Meet Saumya Mishra and Sumedha Mishra, sisters who cracked UPSC Civil Services exam same year in first attempt, their AIR are…, they hail from…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially declared the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) Final Result 2024, with Shakti Dubey securing the first rank. Harshita Goyal and Dongre Archit Parag secured the next two successive positions. Meanwhile, two sisters from Unnao, Uttar Pradesh — Saumya Mishra and Sumedha Mishra — have made their family proud by clearing the UPSC examination together in their very first attempt. Hailing from Ajaypur village in the Asoha region, both sisters have not only made their family proud but their hometown too.
As per Hindustan Hindi news report, the elder daughter, Saumya Mishra, was selected for the post of SDM in the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) in her second attempt in 2021. At present, she is posted as the SDM in the Madihan tehsil of Mirzapur district. Along with her duties as an SDM, Saumya was preparing for the UPSC exam.
As per her LinkedIn profile, Saumya Mishra completed her Bachelor of Arts in Geography at Kirori Mal College, Delhi University, from 2014 to 2017. She then went on to study at the Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University, where she completed her Master of Arts (MA) in Geography from 2017 to 2019.
As reported by Hindustan News, during a conversation, their father, Raghvendra Mishra, shared that both his daughters had a strong desire to become IAS officers from the very beginning. Through their hard work and determination, they have successfully achieved their goal.
Raghvendra Mishra, originally from Ajaypur village, relocated to Delhi with his family about 15 years ago. He works as a teacher at a degree college in Delhi, while his wife, Renu Mishra, is a homemaker. In their village, Raghvendra’s mother, Indra Devi, still resides, while his grandfather, Iqbal Shankar Mishra, has passed away, the report further mentioned.
Saumya Mishra secured All India Rank(AIR) 18th in the Civil Services Examination, 2024. Meanwhile, Sumegha Mishra secured All India Rank(AIR) 253 in the Civil Services Examination, 2024.
As reported by news agency PTI, as many as 14,627 candidates qualified for appearance in the written (main) examination, which was held in September 2024. Out of these, 2,845 candidates qualified for the personality test or interview, which were held between January 7 and April 17 this year.
Of them, 1,009 candidates — 725 men and 284 women — have been recommended by the UPSC for appointment to various services. Out of the total successful candidates, 335 are from the general category, 109 from the economically weaker sections, 318 from other backward classes, 160 from scheduled castes and 87 from scheduled tribes, according to a statement issued by the commission.
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