March 12, 2025 (KAKCHING):
Dr Rahul Moirangthem, who secured All India Rank 824 in the 2025 Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), has expressed his desire to serve the people of this state and the country in accordance with the post he has secured based on his rank.
Rahul Moirangthem hails from Moirangthem Pareng of Kakching Mayai Leikai in Kakching district of Manipur, which is 45 km away from Imphal. Born on January 28, 1998, Rahul Moirangthem is the youngest of three siblings of Moirangthem Manihar and Nongmagithem Ningol, Moirangthem Ongbi Mandadori, and he showed keen interest in studies and sports from a young age.
His father, Moirangthem Manihar, who was formerly the Headmaster of Martin Grammar School, Kakching, located in Irum, Kakching, worked tirelessly to provide a good educational environment for the students of this state but has now retired from service. Rahul’s mother, Mandadori, has retired from service as an Administrative Officer at the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
In the words of the elders, “A son who follows his father’s teachings becomes a good person.” Rahul’s elder sister, Monica, is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Manipur University, and his elder brother, Krishna Moirangthem, is working as an Assistant Commandant in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) after passing the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) examination conducted by UPSC.
Rahul Moirangthem studied at Martin Grammar School, Kakching, where his father (now retired) was the headmaster, from Kindergarten to Class IV.
From Class V to X, he continued his education at Ramakrishna Vidyalaya, Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal. During that time, he was very passionate about sports and was recognized as the best footballer.
He passed Class X with 90% marks from the West Bengal Board. Following this, he completed his Class XI and XII at Hundred Flowers’ Higher Secondary School in Pangei, Imphal East, passing with over 91% marks in 2016. After that, in 2016, he passed the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination and completed his MBBS from the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) in Shillong, finishing his internship in 2022.
Driven by the desire to serve the people of this region by entering administration, he began studying while staying at Manipur University Teachers’ Quarters, Canchipur, with his elder sister.
He appeared for the Civil Services Examination for the first time in 2024 but was unsuccessful. He decided to try again and appeared in 2025. He did not receive any specific coaching for the Civil Services Examination, but he attended a revision course for about a month at a few coaching centers in the Imphal area.
Through persistent study and dedication, he appeared in the 2025 Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC and was successful. Fortunately, he secured All India Rank (AIR) 824. With his success, he intends to use the opportunity to serve the people of his state and the country in his current capacity.
He also appealed to the public to extend their support to him in his endeavor to bring progress to this state and the country.
