Quick Info
| Profession | IAS Officer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 11/12/1992 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Birthplace | Jowa village, Narsinghpur (Madhya Pradesh) |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Tapasya Parihar
16/09/2025
Madhya Pradesh government reshuffled 18 IAS officers in a major administrative overhaul in September 2025. As part of this reshuffle, Tapasya Parihar, a 2018-batch officer then serving as CEO of the Chhatarpur District Panchayat, was appointed Commissioner of the Katni Municipal Corporation. The move was part of a wider effort to bring new leadership to urban and grassroots administration.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Tapasya Parihar |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 162 cm |
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| Weight | 50 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | India Law Society's Law School, Pune |
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| Educational Qualification | LLB |
| Graduation Year | 2015 |
| School | Kendriya Vidyalaya, Narsinghpur |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Horse Riding, Acting, Drawing, Giving Motivational Speeches |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Garvit Gangwar (Indian Forest Service officer) |
| Marriage Year | 2017 |
Family
| Father | Vishwas Parihar (farmer) |
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| Mother | Jyoti Parihar (Sarpanch of the village) |
| Siblings |
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| Grandmother | Devkunwar Parihar (former President of Narsinghpur District Panchayat) |
| Uncle | Vinayak Parihar (social worker) |
Career
| UPSC Exam | Civil Services Examination 2017 |
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| UPSC Rank | All India Rank 23 |
| IAS Batch | 2018 |
| Cadre | Madhya Pradesh |
| Current Posting | Commissioner, Katni Municipal Corporation, Madhya Pradesh |
| Previous Posting | CEO, Zila Panchayat, Chhatarpur district |
| Earlier Posting | Assistant Collector |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She is a member of a large extended family. | |
| 2. One of her uncles, Vinayak Parihar, is known for his social work. | |
| 3. Her grandmother, Devkunwar Parihar, served as the President of Narasimhapur Panchayat. | |
| 4. She excelled as a top student in both 10th and 12th grades while studying at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Narisinghpur. | |
| 5. After her second attempt, she secured the 23rd rank in the UPSC (Civil Services Examination 2017). | |
| 6. She acknowledges her parents and uncle for supporting her achievements. | |
| 7. She devoted 8 to 10 hours of study daily, emphasizing hard work, discipline, and honesty. | |
| 8. Her ambition as a civil servant is to enhance the economic well-being of farmers and promote rural development in India. | |
| 9. She secured All Indian Rank 23 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2017 on her second attempt. | |
| 10. She prepared for UPSC without coaching classes, relying entirely on self-study. | |
| 11. After facing failure in her first attempt, she left coaching classes and changed her strategy to focus on note-making and solving answer papers. | |
| 12. She comes from a humble farming background in Jowa village, Narsinghpur district. | |
| 13. She is a 2018 batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre who joined the service as a Regular Recruit. |
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