R. Reshma being felicitated on her success in UPSC Civil Services Exam at the Kanagaraj Free IAS Coaching Program Centre in Coimbatore on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A learner at a free IAS coaching programme centre run by a college professor in the city has emerged successful in the UPSC exam. R. Reshma (26) of Kuniamuthur who had opted for Geography as the main subject had availed the utility of the free training at the Kanagaraj Free IAS Coaching Programme Centre for the last three years. Ms. Reshma had secured 498th All India Rank. Her score in the interview was 205 out of 275. The candidate was felicitated on her achievement at the Centre by Vidhya Senthil Kumar, Director -Branding and CSR, Propel Industries, Sulur. Ms. Reshma, while sharing her thoughts, said three to four years of intense preparation was needed. Planning is important, and one must not be mindful of initial setbacks, she said, emphasising on the primacy of time management. Published – March 16, 2026 09:26 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Trinamool MPs walk out of Rajya Sabha protesting removal of officials H.M. Pernal chosen for Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 for Konkani