Inspirational Story: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam is one of the toughest examinations in India and known for its gruelling competition. It is the coveted goal for thousands of aspiring bureaucrats in India to crack the UPSC exam. To secure a place in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS), or Indian Police Service (IPS), candidates go through rigorous training and dedicate countless hours to study. However, despite many students vying for these prestigious positions, only a few can pass the examination. Today, let’s delve into the journey of IAS Garima Agrawal, a UPSC topper who altered her career trajectory to fulfill her dream of serving as an IAS officer.
Garima successfully managed to crack the UPSC CSE exam with a score of 240 in 2017, she subsequently chosen for the IPS. However, the success didn’t affect her as she got into a rigorous preparation process. She, very effectively managed to balance her duties as an IPS officer with her ambitions for greater success.
She continued her education at the Hyderabad-based Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Academy while also receiving training. In 2018, Garima Agarwal took the IAS exam again and met her goal of becoming an IAS officer. She secured the 40th rank. She currently serves as an Assistant District Magistrate in Telangana.”
All You Need To Know About Garima Agarwal:
- IAS Garima Agrawal hails from Khargone, Madhya Pradesh.
- Garima completed the Saraswati Vidya Mandir in Khargone for her education.
- From school to the UPSC Civil Services, Garima has always tasted success in every attempt
- Garima hails from a family of businessmen
- She attended the same Khargone school and earned 92% in class 10 and 89% in class 12.
- She cracked the IIT-JEE, and UPSC-CSE (twice) to become an IPS officer and then ultimately an IAS officer
- Interestingly, Garima cracked both the examination before she was 30.
- After graduating from high school, Garima Agrawal passed the JEE exam and enrolled in IIT Hyderabad.
- Garima completed an internship in Germany completing her engineering degree at IIT.
- After completing an engineering internship in Germany, the Garima returned to India and spent roughly 1.5 years studying for the UPSC exam.
Garima Cracked UPSC Twice:
Garima successfully managed to crack the UPSC CSE exam with a score of 240 in 2017, she subsequently chosen for the IPS. However, the success didn’t affect her as she got into a rigorous preparation process. She, very effectively managed to balance her duties as an IPS officer with her ambitions for greater success.
She continued her education at the Hyderabad-based Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Academy while also receiving training. In 2018, Garima Agarwal took the IAS exam again and met her goal of becoming an IAS officer. She secured the 40th rank. She currently serves as an Assistant District Magistrate in Telangana.”