Mystory@Capt. Prakash Chandra: How I chose my career

It is only at the graduation level that I became eligible for many competitive exams. I qualified Staff Selection Commission exam in 1983 and joined the Naval Headquarters. After one and a half year, I qualified CDS and joined the Army. I left the Army in 1992 and joined Punjab & Sind Bank. If I could change things then I would love to appear for IAS exam.

At times I do feel that continuing in one organisation would have helped me reach a higher position. However, when I think of it from today’s perspective then I would like to advise children that if age is on your side then you must avail any opportunity coming your way such that it leads to your betterment.

About the Author:

Born in a family of Army Jawans, I studied till Class 3 in Pauri Garhwal, Uttrakhand. After that I studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV), Lansdowne; KV INA Colony, New Delhi and KV RK Puram, Sect-2 New Delhi. I completed my graduation (Geography Honours) from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University and postgraduation (Executive MBA) from National Institute of Business Management (NIBM), Chennai. Currently, I am working as the Chief Manager of Punjab and Sind Bank.

I served as Secretary to Geography Association, Delhi University. I also participated in poem recitations at university level and football tournaments at school level.