Bio/Wiki
| Profession(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Known For | Securing All India Rank (AIR) 2 in the 2024 UPSC Examination |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
|---|---|
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat |
|---|---|
| Degree | Bachelor of Commerce |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
|---|---|
| Hobbies |
|
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
|---|
Family
| Father | Corporate employee | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother | Deceased | ||||
| Siblings |
|
Career
| Overview | Harshita Goyal's career has been marked by her aspiration to become an IAS officer, inspired by her father's dream. Despite initial setbacks in the UPSC examinations, she demonstrated resilience and determination. After clearing the prelims for the 2024 UPSC exams, she chose Political Science and International Relations as her optional subjects for the mains, ultimately achieving an impressive AIR 2, which solidified her position as a civil servant. |
|---|
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/_harshita.goyal_/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Harshita Goyal was raised in Vadodara, Gujarat, after her family relocated from Hisar, Haryana due to her father's job. | |
| She is part of the general category. | |
| After completing her Bachelor's degree in Commerce, she pursued chartered accountancy before preparing for the UPSC exams. | |
| Despite preparing for the UPSC exams twice without success initially, her determination led her to excel in the 2024 exams. | |
| Harshita utilized social media strategically for her exam preparations, unlike most aspirants who tend to disconnect from it. | |
| She faced a typhoid diagnosis just a week prior to the UPSC Mains exam yet managed to secure AIR 2 in the final ranking. | |
| She participated in the Gujarat Youth Parliament and has collaborated with the Ministry of Law and Justice. | |
| Harshita is dedicated to societal contributions and has worked closely with Ahmedabad’s Believe Foundation, an NGO focused on supporting thalassemia and cancer patients. |
