From Sub Inspector To Deputy Collector, The Incredible Success Story Of K Swaathi – News18

They say if you put in a lot of effort to achieve something, nobody can prevent you from reaching your goal. You just need to keep working hard in the right direction. When success finally comes after all the hard work, it feels incredibly sweet. K. Swaathi, also known as Swati, who cleared her PCS (Group I) exam securing the 8th rank, is a perfect example of the same. She’s now Deputy Collector.

Swati lives in Guruvanahalli, near Hindupur, in the Sri Sathya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh. She holds an M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Sri Venkateswara University. In 2017, she was selected for the position of sub-inspector. After completing her training, Swati, as part of the 2018 batch, started her career as a probationary Sub-Inspector in Tiruchanur. Later, she was transferred to Gajulamandyam, where she served as a Station House Officer. Before her assignment in the Special Branch, she worked as a Sub-Inspector at the Srikalahasti Two Town Police Station.

After achieving the 8th rank in the recent Group-I exams at the state level and getting appointed as Deputy Collector, Swati received a heartfelt farewell from the police department in Tirupati. In a special ceremony organised by the department, Superintendent of Police P. Parameshwar Reddy praised her achievements and also requested her resignation. The event was attended by Additional Superintendent of Police Venkata Rao (Administration), J. Kulasekhar (Law & Order), and B.H. Vimala Kumari (Crime), commended her dedication and hard work.

In 2021, she took an extended leave to prepare for the Group-I exams, which she recently passed. Currently, Swati holds the position of Trainee Deputy Collector in Guntur. She is married to Mahesh, who works as a software engineer and hails from Ongole.