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Meet 8 youngest female IAS officers: Inspiring stories of success

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Inspiring officers

Let's learn about the promising youth of the country who became IAS officers at 21-22 years old.

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IAS Sulochana Meena

Hailing from Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, Sulochana gave the exam for the first time in 2021 and secured the sixth rank. She achieved this feat at age 21.

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IAS Swati Meena

Swati Meena cracked the exam in her first attempt in 2007 at 22. She became a collector and is currently an officer in the MP cadre.

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IAS Ananya Singh

IAS Ananya Singh hails from Prayagraj, UP. She cleared the UPSC exam at the age of 22 and secured 51st rank. She is a 2019 batch IAS officer.

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IAS Smita Sabharwal

IAS Smita Sabharwal cleared the civil services exam at 22 and became an IAS. She exemplifies the remarkable potential of youth and women.

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IAS Tina Dabi

IAS Tina Dabi cleared the exam at 22. She is currently the Collector in Barmer. She took the exam in 2016 and topped it. Her husband is also a collector in Rajasthan.

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IAS Simi Karan

Simi Karan, from Balasore district of Odisha, is a 2019 batch IAS. She cleared the UPSC exam at 22 and secured 31st rank.

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IAS Riya Dabi

Riya Dabi is the younger sister of IAS Tina Dabi, who cleared the UPSC exam in 2020 at age 22 and secured 15th rank. She is an officer of the Rajasthan cadre.

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IAS Aishwarya Sheoran

IAS officer Aishwarya Sheoran, who hails from Churu district of Rajasthan, cleared the UPSC in her first attempt. She has also studied medicine.

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