About Amitej Pangtey
Amitej Pangtey hails from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He completed his schooling at Seth MR Jaipuria School in Lucknow before moving to New Delhi to pursue higher studies. He graduated with a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi.
Amitej selected Sociology as his optional subject for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, completing his preparation with specialized coaching from IAS Gurukul. His dedicated preparation allowed him to achieve consecutive successes, clearing the civil services exam in 2023 with rank 212 and in 2024 with an All India Rank of 222.
Following his success in the 2024 examination, he was allocated to the Indian Police Service (IPS). His journey highlights the role of technical education combined with strategic social sciences preparation in overcoming the challenges of the civil services selection process.