22-year-old Ananya cracks UPSC in first attempt, securing AIR 3

Ananya Reddy bagged third rank in UPSC 2023. What’s remarkable is the fact she is just 22 years old, and it was her very first UPSC attempt. 
 

Ananya Reddy shares that she admires Virat Kohli’s discipline and never-give-up attitude. She draws inspiration from this legendary Indian cricketer. 
 

Ananya comes from a middle-class family. Her mother is a homemaker, and her father is a self-employed businessman. 
 

Ananya completed her schooling in Mahbubnagar before relocating to Hyderabad. She graduated with a degree in Geography from Miranda House, DU.