UPSC Success Story: Clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is not every one’s cup of tea as it requires immense hard work, dedication, and mental resilience to clear perhaps the toughest exam in the country. Lakhs of aspirants take a crack at the UPSC CSE each year, but only a small fraction manage to clear the tough test, and the successful ones often have an inspirational and heartwarming backstory, detailing the trials and tribulations on their journey of becoming an IAS, IPS, or IFS officer.
One such shining example is IPS Pooja Yadav, a 2018 batch IPS officer, who overcame hardships and setback, both financial and personal, left a high-paying job abroad, and aced the UPSC CSE to realise her dream of becoming a civil servant. Let us take brief look at her motivating journey.
Born in a middle-income household in Sonipat, Haryana on September 20, 1988, Pooja Yadav completed her schooling in her hometown, and later earned a B.Tech degree in Biotechnology and then an M.Tech in Food Technology and Management.
After completing her education, Pooja Yadav headed overseas in order to pursue a career, and worked in Germany and Canada for a while, but later returned to India, as she realised that she was contributing to the economy and development of a foreign country, rather than her own,
Once back in India, Pooja decided to pursue a career as a civil servant by clearing the UPSC exams. While preparing for the UPSC CSE, the young woman did various part-time jobs to make ends meet, including working as a part-time receptionist, and tutoring children.
Pooja Yadav devoted her time in preparing for the UPSC CSE but failed to clear the tough exam in her first attempt. However, the setback did not deter her from pursuing her goal of becoming a civil servant, and ultimately her dedication bore fruit in 2018 when she cracked the UPSC test with an impressive All-India Rank (AIR) of 174, and was accorded the Gujarat cadre.
Currently IPS Pooja Yadav is posted as DCP Traffic in Rajkot City, Gujarat, and has earned high praise for her tough action against traffic violators.
IPS Pooja Yadav is married to IAS Vikalp Bhardwaj — a 2016 batch Kerala cadre IAS officer. The duo met at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie, fell in love and tied the knot on February 18, 2021.
Pooja is also an avid social media user, and has achieved a sort of celebrity status on Instagram where she has over 324k followers. In an interview, Pooja said she believes social media as an effective platform for public engagement and sharing ideas.
One such shining example is IPS Pooja Yadav, a 2018 batch IPS officer, who overcame hardships and setback, both financial and personal, left a high-paying job abroad, and aced the UPSC CSE to realise her dream of becoming a civil servant. Let us take brief look at her motivating journey.
Who is IPS Pooja Yadav?
Born in a middle-income household in Sonipat, Haryana on September 20, 1988, Pooja Yadav completed her schooling in her hometown, and later earned a B.Tech degree in Biotechnology and then an M.Tech in Food Technology and Management.
After completing her education, Pooja Yadav headed overseas in order to pursue a career, and worked in Germany and Canada for a while, but later returned to India, as she realised that she was contributing to the economy and development of a foreign country, rather than her own,
Once back in India, Pooja decided to pursue a career as a civil servant by clearing the UPSC exams. While preparing for the UPSC CSE, the young woman did various part-time jobs to make ends meet, including working as a part-time receptionist, and tutoring children.
Pooja Yadav devoted her time in preparing for the UPSC CSE but failed to clear the tough exam in her first attempt. However, the setback did not deter her from pursuing her goal of becoming a civil servant, and ultimately her dedication bore fruit in 2018 when she cracked the UPSC test with an impressive All-India Rank (AIR) of 174, and was accorded the Gujarat cadre.
Currently IPS Pooja Yadav is posted as DCP Traffic in Rajkot City, Gujarat, and has earned high praise for her tough action against traffic violators.
IPS Pooja Yadav personal life
IPS Pooja Yadav is married to IAS Vikalp Bhardwaj — a 2016 batch Kerala cadre IAS officer. The duo met at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie, fell in love and tied the knot on February 18, 2021.
Pooja is also an avid social media user, and has achieved a sort of celebrity status on Instagram where she has over 324k followers. In an interview, Pooja said she believes social media as an effective platform for public engagement and sharing ideas.