A Success Story: A man who cracked AIIMS exam at the age of 16 became IAS officer at the age of 22 and also became a successful businessman.

In today’s modern education system, it is too tough for students to crack competitive exams because of cutthroat competition it takes years and years of preparation and various attempts. Students spend their whole life in cracking one exam in hope that one day they will be able to achieve their dreams.

What if I say that there is a man who have cracked two of the toughest exams at the very young age. Yes! Out of all competitive exam the medical exam and civil service examination are the toughest ones.  but one the one side where students spend whole of their life in various attempts there is a person who cracked both the exam at unbelievably young age.


“This Miracle Boy” is Roman Saini cleared prestigious AIIMS exam admission test when he was just 16 years old and not only this but also cracked world’s toughest exam UPSC became IAS officer at the age of 22. Roman Saini assigns as district collector of Madhya Pradesh.


Unacademy is an Indian online education technology company that provides educational content and services, such as live classes, online courses, and educational videos, across various subjects and competitive exams. You must be thinking why I shifted my attention from Roman Saini to Un academy it is because the mind behind establishing building this 26000-crore worth company is none other then Roman Saini. He quit his job as IAS officer at 22 and started his entrepreneurial journey at this young age, Truly Truly it’s the height of the success. 



Roman Saini, widely recognized as one of India's brightest minds, has left an indelible mark with his brainchild, Unacademy. Before venturing into the world of entrepreneurship, Roman demonstrated his academic prowess by clearing the challenging AIIMS admissions test at the young age of 16. Subsequently, he achieved another milestone by cracking the UPSC exam, securing an IAS officer position in Madhya Pradesh at the remarkable age of 22.

Driven by a desire to explore new horizons, Roman, along with Gaurav Munjal and Hemesh Singh, embarked on an entrepreneurial journey. In 2015, they collectively founded Sorting Hat Technologies, the parent organization of Unacademy, as a testament to their commitment to educational innovation. This move marked a significant transition from Roman's distinguished career as a district collector in Madhya Pradesh to a trailblazing entrepreneur shaping the landscape of online education in India.


Unacademy, with its distinctive approach, aids numerous IAS aspirants in preparing for UPSC exams through its YouTube platform. The innovative concept of Unacademy provides students with an affordable avenue for UPSC coaching, eliminating financial barriers.

In terms of their 2022 salaries, Gaurav Munjal, serving as the CEO of Unacademy, earned a substantial Rs. 1.58 crore. Hemesh Singh received a pay of Rs. 1.19 crore, and Roman Saini was compensated with Rs. 88 lakhs for their roles within the organization.