Shivika Hans, hailing from Patiala, Punjab, graduated from a local college and cracked UPSC 2023 exam with an impressive 300th rank. During her graduation years, she decided to embark on her UPSC journey. She received immense support and encouragement from her family which motivated her to achieve this feat. 

Education

Shivika Hans is a resident of Rajpura city in Patiala. She was bright in her studies since childhood. She scored 94 percent marks in class 10, completed class 12 from SD College and earned a BA (Hons) degree in English. Currently, she is pursuing her postgraduate degree from Chandigarh. 

UPSC journey

Shivika took the decision of becoming a civil servant during her college years. She began her preparation and faced failure in her first two attempts. Despite the challenges, she persevered and ultimately achieved her dream by securing the 300th rank in UPSC exam.

Family

According to media reports, Shivika’s father runs his own business and has a photography shop in Rajpura, while her mother is a homemaker. She has a younger brother and sister. She chose Social Science as the optional subject for the exam. Notably, no one in her family has held a government job before and she is the first in her family to achieve this dream. Her UPSC success story is truly remarkable.