Ishita Rathi said that she did not take coaching for the exam.
New Delhi:
Twenty-six-year-old Ishita Rathi, an assistant sub-inspector and head constable of Delhi Police, daughter of the couple, who secured eighth rank in the civil services exam 2021, says she relied on online material for the exam.
Talking to PTI, Ishita said that she did not take coaching for the exam. “I prepared with the strategies chosen by the previous toppers and my main source of knowledge was online content including YouTube content,” she said, adding that this was her third attempt.
He did his graduation in economics from Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi and post-graduation from Madras School of Economics in Chennai.
Ishita Rathi said that her priority was the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
“My parents inspired me a lot. Seeing them in police uniform, I also thought of joining civil services. I found civil services the most suitable, through which I could do more for the welfare of the society. I am attracted to the diversity offered by the IAS.
“I made my first attempt just after completing postgraduation in 2019. In 2020, I qualified the written test and reached the interview round. This was my third attempt and I secured 8th rank. When I checked my result I immediately called my parents, said Ishita, who will be the first IAS officer in her family.
She said that she was present on social media when she was preparing for the exam, but was not so active.
Ishita has done Class XII in Science with Economics as an additional subject from DAV Public School, Vasant Kunj. She lives with her family in Chhatarpur, South Delhi.
His mother is posted in the office of Assistant Sub Inspector Meenakshi Rathi DCP (Southeast) and his father Head Constable IS Rathi is posted in Traffic Police. His brother has completed his graduation.
Ishita said that she started teaching as her plan B.
“My first priority was civil services and second was teaching. If I could not clear the civil services exam, I would have opted for academics in economics.
Ishita, who hails from Baghpat district in western UP, said, “I am excited that I am getting a huge opportunity. Through civil services, I can give back to the community and contribute to nation building.”
Ishita’s mother Meenakshi told PTI that she got emotional after hearing that her daughter has secured eighth position in the UPSC exam.
“I was in my office when Ishita called me. She told me that she had passed the exam. When I heard that she had secured the eighth rank, I got emotional with teary-eyed eyes. I am proud of her Because she is going to become an IAS officer. We got a call from the police headquarters and my daughter met the commissioner today,” Meenakshi said.
Meenakshi said that she used to tell her daughter about senior officers and their work.
“I used to tell my daughter about the good experiences of my meeting with officers. Once we met Kiran Bedi ma’am. I told my daughter that those who become IPS officers do a good job. Ishita used to say that she also wants to become an officer,” said Meenakshi.
“We supported her a lot, and eventually her hard work paid off,” she said.
Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Thursday felicitated Ishita Rathi, family ward of Delhi Police, at the Police Headquarters for successfully securing 8th rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination-2021, according to an official statement.
Asthana congratulates Ishita for achieving such a high rank and bringing laurels to her family and the Delhi Police family as well. He also rewarded the youth achievement and presented them with a memento, the statement said.
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