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Meet 21-Year-Old Aastha Singh, India's Youngest Female IAS Officer Who Cracked UPSC Civil Services In First Attempt; Her AIR Is...
photoDetails english 2911303 The UPSC exam is a national-level competitive examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission to recruit candidates for various prestigious civil services in India. These include the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS), and several other Group A and B central services. The exam is held in three stages: Preliminary, Mains, and Interview. Updated:Jun 05, 2025, 10:35 AM IST Youngest IAS Officer 1 / 7 Above all, Aastha Singh serves as a true inspiration for students preparing for competitive exams like the UPSC. At just 21 years old, she successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination—one of India's toughest tests. Her remarkable achievement places her among the youngest IAS officers in the country. AIR Rank 2 / 7 Aastha secured an impressive All India Rank 61 in the UPSC exam. She hails from Panchkula in Punjab, where she was raised. Her father, Brijesh Singh, is employed as the Quality Head at a pharmaceutical company. The family's ancestral roots are in Kushaha Kanaura village, located in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district. UPSC Attempt 3 / 7 She is among five candidates from the tricity region to secure a spot in the top 300 ranks this year, with four of them being women. Aastha's rapid journey began in 2024 when she cleared the Haryana Public Service Commission exam on her first attempt, securing Rank 31. Higher studies 4 / 7 Aastha has consistently excelled in academics since her school years. She completed her schooling in her hometown and chose to pursue Commerce. For higher studies, she moved to Delhi and enrolled at the renowned Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University, where she completed her graduation in Economics (Honours). Women empowerment 5 / 7 Unlike many who prepare for years, Aastha said she always felt a natural interest in civil services. 'I didn't take any coaching and prepared on my own for my first attempt,' she shared. Aastha also said she wants to work on important issues like women's empowerment in the future. Aastha's dedication 6 / 7 Aastha cleared the UPSC exam at a young age through her dedication, clear goals, and disciplined self-study. Her journey shows that with determination and consistent effort, it's possible to succeed even in one of the toughest competitive exams in the country. AETO 7 / 7 Aastha, who is currently serving as an Additional Excise and Taxation Officer (AETO) with the Haryana government, cleared the exam on her first attempt—achieving this milestone without any coaching. (All Images (Instagram): aasthaa.s30)
Hindustan Times
23-04-2025
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- Hindustan Times
UPSC 2024: 21-year-old from Zirakpur bags 61st rank in first attempt
Aastha Singh, a 21-year-old from Peer Muchalla in Zirakpur, has secured All-India Rank 61 in the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination, as per the results declared on Tuesday. Aastha, currently working as an additional excise and taxation officer (AETO) with the Haryana government, cracked the exam in her first attempt—and did so without any coaching. She is one of the five candidates from the tricity, four of them women, to feature among the top 300 ranks this year. Her swift rise began in 2024 when she cleared the Haryana Public Service Commission exam with Rank 31, also in her first attempt. After serving just a few months as an AETO, she decided to appear for the UPSC. Unlike the usual stories of long preparation and struggle, Aastha said she felt a natural calling for civil services. 'I took no coaching and decided to appear for my first attempt based on just self-study,' she said, adding that she hopes to work on issues like women empowerment. Her father, Brijesh Singh, is a manager at a pharmaceutical company in Baddi, while her mother, Shalini Singh, is a homemaker. The family hails originally from Uttar Pradesh. A graduate in Economics (Honours) from Delhi's prestigious Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Aastha is now set to become the first civil servant in her family. Mohali girl realises late father's dream In another inspiring story from Mohali, Ria Kaur Sethi from Sector 72 achieved AIR 89 in her fourth attempt. It was her father, Jagjiv Singh Sethi, who passed away in 2017, who had encouraged her to aim for the civil services. 'It was always my father's dream that I become an IAS officer. While I'm delighted with my achievement, it breaks my heart that he's not here to see it,' Ria said. 'It's the sacrifices of my parents and brother that helped me crack this difficult exam.' In 2022, she had reached the interview stage. She took a break from preparation the following year and joined the Punjab government under the Punjab Good Governance Fellowship Programme. There, she met IAS officer Aditya Dachalwal, who reignited her interest in the UPSC. 'I feel privileged to enjoy every opportunity in life and want to work towards creating equal opportunities for all,' she said. A former student of St Kabir Public School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, Ria went on to earn a BA in Economics (Honours) from Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, Delhi, and an MA in Development Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Three more tricity candidates in Top 300 Making Panchkula proud, 28-year-old Tanvi Gupta from Sector 2 achieved Rank 187. A trained Bharatnatyam dancer who has represented Haryana nationally, Tanvi succeeded in her fifth attempt. She had earlier also cleared the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) in Economics. Over at Chandigarh, Vijaylakshmi Bishnoi, currently pursuing an LLM from Panjab University's University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), clinched Rank 233. While her degree was set to end last year, she had sought an extension to submit her masters dissertation while preparing for the UPSC exam. Originally hailing from Tohana in Haryana's Fatehabad district, she completed BCom LLB from UILS before her masters. Also from Panchkula, Akansh Dhull, son of BJP leader and spokesperson Krishan Dhull, clinched Rank 295. A resident of Sector 12, Akansh holds a BCom (Honours) from SRCC, Delhi. He credits his mother, Nirmal Dhull, principal of Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, Panchkula, as his biggest inspiration.
