Quick Info
| Profession | UPSC/IAS Topper |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Delhi, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Saumya Sharma |
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| Famous For | Topping the UPSC exam of 2017 with All India Rank 9 on first attempt despite hearing impairment |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Weight | 50 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Delhi |
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| University | National Law University, Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), CGPA 7.03/8 |
| Class 10 Score | CGPA 10/10 |
| Class 12 Score | 94% |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Brahmin |
| Address | A home in Nangloi, Delhi |
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| Health | Hearing impairment since class 11, uses hearing aids |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Spouse | Archit Chandak (IPS officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police in Nagpur, Maharashtra cadre, B.Tech from IIT Delhi) |
Family
| Father | Ashok Sharma (Doctor) |
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| Mother | Leena Sharma (Doctor) |
| Siblings | Abhishek Sharma |
Career
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| Current Position | IAS officer, 2018 batch, Maharashtra cadre | ||||||
| UPSC Rank | All India Rank 9 | ||||||
| UPSC Exam Year | 2017 | ||||||
| Attempt Number | First attempt | ||||||
| Preparation Duration | 4 months | ||||||
| Optional Subject | Law |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She discovered her love for reading newspapers at just 3 years old. | |
| 2. In 2010, she achieved the top position in her school during 10th grade. | |
| 3. By the age of 16, she experienced a loss of hearing and now uses hearing aids. | |
| 4. Originally, she aimed to pursue a career in neurology. | |
| 5. During her last semester of law school, she began studying law. | |
| 6. While pursuing law, she also initiated her preparation for the UPSC exams. | |
| 7. Winner of National Legislative Drafting Competition 2014. | |
| 8. Represented her university at the Warsaw Negotiation Round 2015 held in Warsaw, Poland. | |
| 9. Graduated from National Law University, Delhi in June 2017 with B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), CGPA 7.03/8. | |
| 10. Scored CGPA 10/10 in class 10 and 94% in class 12. | |
| 11. Discovered love for reading newspapers at age 3 | |
| 12. Achieved top position in school during 10th grade in 2010 | |
| 13. Began losing hearing ability at age 16 in class 11 and now uses hearing aids | |
| 14. Originally aimed to pursue a career in neurology | |
| 15. Began UPSC preparation during final semester of law school |