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IAS Ria Dabi Breaks Sister Tina Dabi's Record, Gets Promotion In Just 4 Years
While Tina Dabi waited nearly 9–10 years for a promotion, Ria Dabi, who joined the IAS in 2021, was promoted in 2024, moving from the junior to senior administrative scale. Tina Dabi is a renowned IAS officer who gained fame after securing the All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2015. Her sister, Ria Dabi, has also established herself in India's civil services, creating her own distinct identity. Both Tina and her sister Ria Dabi are accomplished UPSC officers. Ria, from the 2020 batch, achieved an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 16. Her husband, Manish Kumar, is also in the Civil Services and was recently promoted to Superintendent of Police (SP) of Dungarpur district. Ria Dabi was reportedly born in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. She completed her schooling at the Convent of Jesus and Mary in New Delhi and graduated from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, with a degree in Political Science. At the age of 23, Ria Dabi cleared the UPSC on her first attempt, securing an All India Rank of 15. Ria Dabi's rank of 15 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2020 is noteworthy, as her elder sister Tina Dabi was the top ranker in the 2015 UPSC exam. Inspired by her sister's success, Ria performed exceptionally well in the challenging examination, fulfilling her dream of becoming an IAS officer. In 2023, Ria Dabi married IPS officer Manish Kumar. Both were part of the 2021 batch and met during their training at LBSNAA, Mussoorie, where their friendship blossomed into love. Their wedding was a private affair, attended by family and close friends, with Ria sharing glimpses of the ceremony on social media. In a major bureaucratic reshuffle in September 2024, the Bhajanlal Government transferred 108 IAS officers. Of these, 98 were transferred, and 10 who were on awaited posting orders received assignments in the Industries Department. According to an IANS report, Tina Dabi has been posted as the Barmer District Collector, while her husband, IAS officer Pradeep Gawande, has been posted as the Jalore Collector. A report in the Navbharat Times–Indiatimes highlighted that Ria Dabi's promotion has been significantly faster than her sister Tina's. While Tina waited nearly 9–10 years for a promotion, Ria, who joined the IAS in 2021, was promoted in 2024, moving from the junior administrative scale to the senior administrative scale. view comments First Published: August 14, 2025, 12:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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2 days ago
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UPSC topper IAS Tina Dabi's record broken by younger sister IAS Riya Dabi; overtook her elder sister's career in just 4 years, now is posted as…
Tina Dabi is a well-known IAS officer who rose to prominence after achieving an All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2015. It is worth noting that her sister, Ria Dabi, has also made a name for herself in India's civil services, carving out her own distinct identity. Not just Tina, but her sister IAS Ria Dabi, is also a UPSC officer from the 2020 batch. She obtained an impressive All India Rank(AIR) of 16. Meanwhile, her husband is also in the Civil Services; his name is Manish Kumar. Recently, he has been promoted and appointed as the Superintendent of Police(SP) of Dungarpur district. Riya was reportedly born in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. She completed her schooling from Convent of Jesus and Mary in New Delhi. Later, she graduated from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, with a degree in Political Science. At the age of 23, IAS Ria Dabi cleared the UPSC in her first attempt. Her UPSC rank was All India Rank 15. Ria Dabi secured rank 15 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2020. This is significant as her elder sister Tina Dabi was the top ranker in the UPSC exam in 2015. In 2020, Ria took inspiration from her sister's success and performed well in the challenging examination. Her dream of becoming an IAS officer was fulfilled. Ria Dabi married IPS officer Manish Kumar in 2023. Both were in the 2021 batch They first met during the training at LBSNAA, Mussoorie. This was the place where their friendship gradually blossomed into love. The wedding was held in a very private manner, with only family members and close friends in attendance. Ria posted some photographs and glimpses of the ceremony on social media. This year the central government published a list of IAS officers after Tina and Ria Dabi were promoted. People started comparing the careers of the two sisters on social media after this news broke. It is being stated that while Tina took ten years to reach a certain milestone, her younger sister Ria reached that milestone in four years. In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Bhajanlal Government has transferred 108 IAS officers in September 2024. Of the total 108 officers, 98 have been transferred while 10 IAS officers, who were earlier put on awaited posting orders, have also been given postings in the Industries Department. According to IANS report, Tina Dabi has been posted as Barmer District Collector. While her husband IAS officer Pradeep Gawande has been posted as Jalore Collector. According to a report in the Navbharat Times–Indiatimes, Ria Dabi's promotion has been much faster than her sister Tina's promotion. While Tina had to wait nearly 9–10 years for a promotion, Ria joined the IAS in 2021 and received her promotion in 2024. The report further added that Ria has been promoted from the junior administrative scale to the senior administrative scale.
