Aman Deep Singh, a 22-year-old from Punjab, cleared the UPSC exam in his first attempt. He was born on October 1, 1985, and graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur. Singh's family had a modest background, and his parents, both government employees, encouraged him to pursue his dreams.

Singh's optional subject was Agriculture, which he chose due to his interest in the subject. He found Agriculture to be a scoring subject and was able to answer questions effectively.

Singh's performance in the interview and personality test was also impressive. He was able to showcase his confidence and communication skills, which helped him to perform well in this stage of the exam.