Meet Kathak dancer who topped UPSC exam in 1st attempt, worked at RBI in day and studied at night, she is...

The UPSC is one of the toughest exams in India and applicants are required to study with dedication and determination. While many applicants need three or four attempts to pass the UPSC test, IAS Srishti Dabas topped the UPSC exam without coaching in 1st attempt.

Srishti Dabas hails from Delhi and has been residing in the capital since her schooling days. She worked with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and is currently working with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) posted in Mumbai. Dabas is also a skilled Kathak dancer, adding to her diverse achievements. 

While working at RBI, she started preparing for UPSC. She worked during day and studied at night. She cracked the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023 with All India Rank 6 with self-study in 1st attempt. 

She expressed gratitude towards her parents for their encouragement and attributed her accomplishment to her commitment and diligence.

Srishti has 30.1K Instagram followers and is well-known on social media for her beauty and sense of style.

UPSC conducted the Interviews from January 2 to April 9, 2024. For the UPSC CSE Mains, around 2,916 candidates qualified and underwent the interview round.