Kerala Woman With Cerebral Palsy Clears Civil Services Exam

Sarika said that she decided to opt for the civil services only after graduating and was able to achieve the feat of clearing it thanks to the support of her family, friends and teachers.

Surpassing the challenges posed by cerebral palsy, a congenital disorder that affects movement, muscle tone and posture, Sarika AK, hailing from this north Kerala district, has cleared the civil services exam.

Sarika, who is unable to use her right hand and uses her left to control the motorised wheel-chair she moves around in, cleared the exam in her second attempt and secured a rank of 922, according to the results announced by the Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday.

She said she was initially shocked by the result.