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IFS Shreya Tyagi UPSC Success Story: The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is arguably one of the toughest recruitment exams in India, and millions of aspirants work tirelessly to crack the formidable test even once and fulfill their dream of joining Civil Services. However, there a few genius-level individuals who clear the UPSC CSE multiple times, for various reasons like bettering their previous rank or pursuing their favored cadre.
One such individual is IFS Shreya Tyagi, a brilliant young woman who cracked the UPSC CSE as many as four times, each time bettering her previous rank, and ultimately emerging as a topper with an All India Rank (AIR) of 31, but turned down the coveted IAS cadre because her goal was to join Indian Foreign Service (IFS). Who is IFS Shreya Tyagi?
Born in Delhi, Shreya Tyagi spent her childhood in various cities due to the nature of her father's job, and later completed her last few school years in Bahrain where she also completed her Class 12th. After her schooling, Shreya studied Political Science and International Relations at top universities in Delhi, and started preparing for the UPSC CSE examination.
Owing to her hard work and dedication, Shreya Tyagi cleared the UPSC CSE as many as four times, and was selected for Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), Indian Trade Service (ITS), and Indian Revenue Service (IRS). However, she chose not to join these services as her singular goal was to become an IFS officer.
Ultimately, Shreya Tyagi attempted the UPSC CSE for the sixth and final time, and secured an AIR of 31 in UPSC-CSE 2024 to achieve her lifelong dream of joining the prestigious Indian Foreign Service (IFS). Shreya was reportedly offered the coveted IAS service but chose the IFS instead. IFS Shreya Tyagi UPSC strategy
In a interview IFS Shreya Tyagi revealed that she studied for nearly 8-9 hours daily, but also took time to relax as it helped her concentrate better. Shreya also indulged in hobbies like cooking and traveling to reduce the stress, and used a focused strategy to cover the syllabus.
Additionally, Shreya relied on mock test to assess her preparation level for UPSC CSE, and help identify weak spots which she could then work on.
