Ankita Agarwal secured the second rank in all of India in the UPSC Civil Services exam 2021 through her dedication and hard work, know her biography
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the final results of the UPSC Civil Services exam 2021 today, May 30. While more than 75% of qualified students were male, top ranks were dominated by females this year, with women taking the top four spots.
Ankita Agarwal IAS 2nd UPSC Topper 2021 Biography, Age, Education, Coaching, Family, Rank And Photo
While Shruti Sharma of Bijnour took first place and has gotten a lot of attention, we’re going to talk about Ankita Agarwal, who came in second place in the exam.
On being asked the reason behind appearing for the #UPSC Civil Services Exam, Ankita Agarwal who secured AIR 2 said, "I have an interest in development economics & I also wanted to work at grassroots; I will get the opportunity to dwell more on this in IAS." pic.twitter.com/N0YOrFsIuS
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2022
Many people have complimented her and given their warm wishes to her since then. She has made the headlines since the results were announced, and she has become the centre of attention. Let’s get to know her a bit better:
Who Is Ankita Agarwal?
Ankita Agarwal, who recently made news for clinching 2nd rank in UPSC Civil Services exam 2021 has always been known for being a studious girl. While her exact age isn’t known, she is aged around 26 years.
She hails from Kolkata, West Bengal. Her father is a businessman. She enjoys reading in her spare time and used to play basketball. She is a strong single lady who enjoys giving back to the country what she got from it.
She secured the second rank in the examination with political science and international relations as her optional subject and cleared the examination in her third attempt. She was selected in the IRS in her first attempt, is currently under probation at the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) in Haryana’s Faridabad.
She graduated from Delhi University’s St. Stephen’s College with a bachelor’s degree in Economics (Hons). After finishing her studies, she then went on to work for Dalberg (a consultancy corporation) for a year. While working there, she covered many countries including Bangladesh.
How Did She Become A Topper?
After doing a job for 1 year in the private industry, she quickly recognized that she wanted to be an IAS officer and went on to pursue her ambition. She then resigned from her corporate job in 2018 to prepare for the UPSC CSE Exam.
She took the Civil Services Examination in 2019 and received the 236th position, which is truly amazing. However, she appears to be dissatisfied with this. That’s why she’s doing it again this year. And hopefully, she not only improved her rank this time but also gained a lot of attention as she got an All-India rank-2 which is difficult to chase.
Ankita’s additional subject was Political Science, and her first and second choices in the UPSC were IAS and IPS. Commitment, Hard Work, Focus, and Belief are key components in Ankita Agarwal’s success story as the UPSC 2021 Topper – All India Rank 2.
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