The Civil Services Examination(CSE) is one of the toughest exams in India.
The Civil Services Examination(CSE) is one of the toughest exams in India. Every year, over ten lakh aspirants appear for the competitive exam, which is held annually. The examination is held to recruit candidates for the posts of IAS, IPS, and several positions. Several IAS officers are known for their professional achievements. One such person is IAS Tina Dabi.
Tina Dabi topped the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) in 2015, but another inspiring success story from the same year belongs to her close friend, Artika Shukla. She cleared the UPSC examination 2015 by securing the All India Rank(AIR) 4.
Artika’s motivational journey has become an inspiration for other students. A native of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Artika is an MBBS and MD-qualified doctor. After completing her MBBS graduation, she proceeded to sit for the UPSC examination. Artika obtained her MBBS degree from Maulana Azad Medical College in Delhi. Artika was inspired by two brothers, Gaurav Shukla and Utkarsh Shukla, who also qualified the UPSC examination.
Speaking about her personal life, Artika’s father, Brijesh Shukla, is a doctor by profession. Meanwhile, her mother, Leena, is a housewife. While Artika was pursuing her MD from PGIMER, her elder brother Gaurav, suggested that she consider civil services as a career. She decided to follow his advice and quit her MD to start studying for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. She cleared the examination with an All India Rank of 4.
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