Uday Krishna Reddy is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer whose journey from a police constable to a top-ranked civil servant became a widely told story of resilience in Indian media.
Orphaned as a child and raised by his grandmother, Reddy overcame public humiliation as a young constable to secure All India Rank 350 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024, drawing public praise from senior Andhra Pradesh political leaders.
Profile
| Full Name | M. Uday Krishna Reddy |
| Birthplace | Ullapalem village, Singarayakonda Mandal, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer |
| Parents | Both deceased; raised by grandmother, Ramanamma |
| Siblings | Younger brother: Pranay Krishna Reddy (UPSC aspirant) |
Early Life
Uday Krishna Reddy was born in Ullapalem village in Singarayakonda mandal, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh.
He lost his mother at around four and a half years of age and his father by the time he was fifteen to seventeen (sources vary on the exact age).
He was subsequently raised by his grandmother, Ramanamma, a wage labourer, who supported him through significant financial hardship.
He studied at a Zilla Parishad government school and helped his grandmother sell vegetables in his free time.
Education
Reddy completed his early schooling at a government Zilla Parishad school before completing his Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.
Career
After completing his BA, Reddy joined the Andhra Pradesh Police as a Marine Constable in 2013 to support his grandmother. In 2018 (some reports cite 2019), he was publicly humiliated by a Circle Inspector in front of nearly 60 fellow colleagues, an incident he has described as a turning point.
Following this, he resigned from his constable post and moved to Hyderabad, living in a hostel while preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. After multiple attempts, he secured All India Rank 350 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024, qualifying for the Indian Police Service.
His achievement was publicly congratulated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Education Minister Nara Lokesh.
Reddy has credited his maternal uncle Koti Reddy, friends Yogi and Shiv Kumar, and senior officers IG Avula Ramesh Reddy and ADGP Mahesh Bhagwat for supporting him through his UPSC preparation journey.
Awards & Nominations
No verified formal awards or nominations are currently available; his UPSC 2024 result (AIR 350) drew public commendation from the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Education Minister.
Personal Life
Reddy is now mentoring his younger brother, Pranay Krishna Reddy, who is also preparing for the Civil Services Examination.
He has spoken publicly in interviews about the personal losses and hardships of his early life, including the deaths of both parents and the humiliation he experienced as a police constable, describing these experiences as the driving forces behind his UPSC preparation.
Net Worth
No verified net worth figure is currently available.
Achievements
- Joined Andhra Pradesh Police as a Marine Constable (2013)
- Resigned from constable post following a workplace humiliation incident and began UPSC preparation
- Secured All India Rank 350 in UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024, qualifying for the Indian Police Service
- Publicly commended by Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu and Education Minister Nara Lokesh
Conclusion
Uday Krishna Reddy’s path from an orphaned child raised by his grandmother, through the humiliation he experienced as a police constable, to earning an IPS rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination stands as one of the most widely shared stories of personal resilience in recent Indian civil services history.
