IAS Success Story: Climb high, climb far; your goal is the sky, and your aim is the star. Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world. Clearing the UPSC Civil Services examination is not a cup of tea for everyone. While some aspirants struggle to clear the examination even after two or three attempts, others fail to qualify during the subsequent selection rounds. IAS officer Smita Sabharwal is among the few aspirants who successfully cracked the UPSC exam in the second attempt. Read IAS officer Smita Sabharwal’s inspiration story.
Born on June 19, 1977, into a Bengali family in Darjeeling, West Bengal, Smita Sabharwal is the daughter of Army officer Colonel Pranab Das and Purabi Das. At a very young age, reportedly 23 years old, Smita Sabharwal cleared the UPSC examination, becoming one of the youngest female IAS officers in India. Smita Sabharwal completed her schooling at St. Ann’s High School in Secunderabad(Telangana).
Speaking of her college life, she finished her graduation in commerce from St Francis College for Women, a Catholic minority institution which is located in Begumpet, Hyderabad. It is to be noted that she was the All-India topper in the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education(ICSE) examination.
IAS officer Smita Sabharwal is widely known as the “people’s officer.” She has served in various locations across Telangana, including Warangal, Visakhapatnam, Karimnagar, and Chittoor. Notably, she is also the youngest officer to have been posted at the Chief Minister’s office.
Smita Sabharwal is an Indian Administrative Officer(IAS) of the 2001 batch. Sabharwal cleared the UPSC exam in 2000, securing an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 4. Earlier in January 2024, Senior bureaucrat and secretary in Telangana Chief Minister’s Office Sabharwal took charge as member secretary of the TS Finance Corporation. Sharing a post on X(previously Twitter), she wrote, “Everything becomes relevant when you put your heart into it. Today I took charge as Member Secretary, TS Finance Commision. My 12th assignment after a series of field postings! Intend to make this one just as productive.”
Smita Sabharwal is well-known on social media and is active on Instagram and X. She has a total of 445.2k followers.
Speaking of her CISCE Indian School Certificate Examination 1995, she scored 90 marks out of 100 in Economics subject.
Smita Sabharwal sparked controversy with her remarks during the debate on reservation for UPSC aspirants under the PwD category. This discussion was ignited by the controversy surrounding the recruitment of IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar under the disability quota. She questioned the necessity of a disability quota in the IAS and suggested that individuals with disabilities might struggle to meet the demands of the service.
She wrote, “With all due respect to the Differently Abled. Does an Airline hire a pilot with a disability? Or would you trust a surgeon with a disability? The nature of IAS/IPS/IFoS is field work, long taxing hours, and listening first-hand to people’s grievances-which requires physical fitness. Why does this premier service need this quota in the first place!”
Smitha Sabharwal as the secretary to the Chief Minister was a powerful officer under the previous government of BRS. After the Congress party came to power, she was transferred out of the Chief Minister’s Office in January this year and posted as member secretary of the Telangana State Finance Commission.
IAS Smita Sabharwal – Schooling
Born on June 19, 1977, into a Bengali family in Darjeeling, West Bengal, Smita Sabharwal is the daughter of Army officer Colonel Pranab Das and Purabi Das. At a very young age, reportedly 23 years old, Smita Sabharwal cleared the UPSC examination, becoming one of the youngest female IAS officers in India. Smita Sabharwal completed her schooling at St. Ann’s High School in Secunderabad(Telangana).
Speaking of her college life, she finished her graduation in commerce from St Francis College for Women, a Catholic minority institution which is located in Begumpet, Hyderabad. It is to be noted that she was the All-India topper in the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education(ICSE) examination.
IAS Smita Sabharwal – ‘People’s Officer’
IAS officer Smita Sabharwal is widely known as the “people’s officer.” She has served in various locations across Telangana, including Warangal, Visakhapatnam, Karimnagar, and Chittoor. Notably, she is also the youngest officer to have been posted at the Chief Minister’s office.
IAS Smita Sabharwal UPSC Rank, Current Posting
Smita Sabharwal is an Indian Administrative Officer(IAS) of the 2001 batch. Sabharwal cleared the UPSC exam in 2000, securing an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 4. Earlier in January 2024, Senior bureaucrat and secretary in Telangana Chief Minister’s Office Sabharwal took charge as member secretary of the TS Finance Corporation. Sharing a post on X(previously Twitter), she wrote, “Everything becomes relevant when you put your heart into it. Today I took charge as Member Secretary, TS Finance Commision. My 12th assignment after a series of field postings! Intend to make this one just as productive.”
IAS Smita Sabharwal Social Media
Smita Sabharwal is well-known on social media and is active on Instagram and X. She has a total of 445.2k followers.
IAS Smita Sabharwal Class 12th Marksheet
Speaking of her CISCE Indian School Certificate Examination 1995, she scored 90 marks out of 100 in Economics subject.
IAS Smita Sabharwal And Recent Controversy
Smita Sabharwal sparked controversy with her remarks during the debate on reservation for UPSC aspirants under the PwD category. This discussion was ignited by the controversy surrounding the recruitment of IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar under the disability quota. She questioned the necessity of a disability quota in the IAS and suggested that individuals with disabilities might struggle to meet the demands of the service.
She wrote, “With all due respect to the Differently Abled. Does an Airline hire a pilot with a disability? Or would you trust a surgeon with a disability? The nature of IAS/IPS/IFoS is field work, long taxing hours, and listening first-hand to people’s grievances-which requires physical fitness. Why does this premier service need this quota in the first place!”
Smitha Sabharwal as the secretary to the Chief Minister was a powerful officer under the previous government of BRS. After the Congress party came to power, she was transferred out of the Chief Minister’s Office in January this year and posted as member secretary of the Telangana State Finance Commission.