26-05-2025
UPSC CDS: Grandfather's Dream In Her Heart, Rohtak Girl Set To Join Indian Army With AIR 3
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Harshita credits her grandfather, Ran Singh, a retired PWD Superintendent, for inspiring her to aim high and nurturing her dream of becoming a gazetted officer
In a remarkable feat, a young woman from Haryana's Rohtak district has secured the third rank (AIR-3) nationwide in the UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) examination. Fulfilling her grandfather's long-cherished dream of seeing her become a gazetted officer, Harshita Kadian is now set to serve the nation as an officer in the Indian Army.
The UPSC conducts the CDS exam twice a year to recruit eligible candidates for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers Training Academy (OTA).
Harshita received her primary education from OP Modern Jindal School in Hisar and later completed her honours degree in History at Delhi University. Her family, deeply rooted in the field of education, runs an English and IELTS coaching academy in Hisar. Her father, Ashok Kadian, and mother, Kiran Kadian, have been instrumental in her success.
Harshita's family originally comes from Dubaldhan village in Jhajjar district. Her grandfather, Ran Singh, retired as a Superintendent from the Public Works Department (PWD), and her grandmother, Omvati Devi, is a retired government Hindi teacher. Harshita credits her grandfather for instilling in her the passion for success and the aspiration to become a gazetted officer.
Harshita attributes her success to her relentless hard work and confidence. 'Respect for the Army uniform has always been close to my heart. Today, my family is proud that I will soon be serving the nation as an officer," she said.
