Tina Dabi is an Indian Administrative Services Officer. She was born on 9 November 1993 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. She did her schooling from Convent of Jesus and Mary School, Delhi. She earned a degree in Politics from Lady Shri Ram College for Women. 

Her father, Jaswant Dabi works in the department of telecommunications. Her mother, Himani Dabi is an engineer. Her younger sister, Riya Dabi is also an IAS officer. 

She is married to IAS Pradeep Gawande. They are parents to a boy. 

Tina Dabi’s favourites

Her hobbies include reading books and travelling.

Her favourite actors are Shah Rukh Khan, Vin Diesel, Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and Sonam Kapoor.

Her favourite films are Andaz Apna Apna, 3 Idiots, Break Ke Baad, 2 States, Kal Ho Na Ho, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Titanic, PS I Love You, Slumdog Millionaire, What Happens in Vegas, and Mission Impossible.

Her favourite American TV shows are How I Met Your Mother, Friends, and The Big Bang Theory.

Her favourite books are ‘Da Vinci Code’ by Dan Brown, ‘Twilight’ by Stephanie Meyer, ‘Artemis Fowl’ by Eoin Colfer, ‘Harry Potter’ by JK Rowling. 

Her favourite travelling destination is the Netherlands. 

Interesting facts about Tina Dabi

In the year 2011, Tina Dabi joined the Rao IAS Academy to prepare for UPSC exams. 

Tina Dabi used to dedicate 9 to 10 hours to her daily studies for UPSC preparation. 

Tina Dabi’s college years

She was interested in studying politics from a young age. In the first year of her BA, she emerged as the topper of her batch. 

In the year 2012, Tina Dabi was appointed as the Vice President of the Youth Parliament. 

Tina Dabi’s accomplishment

Tina Dabi was only 22 years old when she passed the UPSC exams in her first attempt and secured AIR 1 in the year 2016. 

With her achievement, she became the first woman from SC category to accomplish this feat. 

Tina Dabi’s marriage

Tina Dabi and IAS Athar Aamir Khan met during their IAS training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy, Mussoorie. 

After completing the training, the two tied the knot in the year 2018. Just three years into the marriage, the couple got divorced in 2021. 

Tina Dabi married Pradeep Gawande in the year 2022. He is an IAS officer and 13 years older than Tina Dabi. 

The couple welcomed their first child in September 2023.