From IIT to AIR 3 in UPSC, Know How Uma Became An IAS In Her 5th Attempt

Every year, lakhs of students take the highly comprehensive and competitive Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination (UPSC CSE). In the final recommended list, only a select few will be fortunate enough to get the most coveted job in the country. Here we bring to you Uma Harathi, an engineering graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad who became an IAS officer in her 5th attempt.

UPSC CSE is an examination conducted every year to recruit civil servants to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS). It is known for its tough and vast syllabus, which tests aspirants' in-depth understanding. The noble aim of UPSC CSE is to produce bright, daring, and inspirational officers.

IAS Uma Harathi: A Brief About Her Background

IAS Uma Harathi comes from Nalgonda district of Telangana. She holds a B.Tech degree in civil engineering from IIT Hyderabad. She cleared the UPSC CSE 2022 with an impressive AIR 3. Daughter of N Venkateshwarlu, the Superintendent of Police of Narayanpet, Uma Harathi, reiterated that throughout her preparation, her father remained the most important source of motivation.

She said, "My dad kept telling me what a great platform it is- both as a career and a platform where I can do something meaningful."

IAS Uma Harathi: Precious Advice To Every UPSC CSE Aspirants

According to IAS Uma Harathi, failures are part of the UPSC CSE journey and must serve as an impetus to perform better in the next. Here are some beautiful and straight-to-the-point advice from the topper:

“It’s okay to fail. I failed so many times. Just be proud of yourself.”
“Become a bookworm while devoting sufficient time for revision and answer writing.”
“Come up with your own strategy and follow it diligently throughout the preparation.”
“Without sincerity and discipline, you can't crack UPSC, no matter how intelligent you are.”

Last but far from least, she showers credit upon her family and friends who stood by her throughout her preparation. She told NDTV, "This was my fifth attempt. This has been a long process and it was not easy. But it was a great journey. I learnt from my mistakes and discovered myself.”

IAS Uma Harathi As Your Model Till Success Is Yours

We believe that this short yet powerful sharing about an IITian who cracked the prestigious UPSC CSE in her 5th attempt will go a long way in enhancing every aspirant`s journey of becoming another IAS Uma Harathi.

Always remember that she failed multiple times in her UPSC CSE journey! Are you demotivated by multiple failures in your UPSC CSE journey as well? Are you on the verge of giving up your preparation? If that's the case, take a deep breath and remember that IAS Uma Harathi, too, underwent the same. You`re never alone, so long as you don't give up on yourself.

Learn to relate and resonate with your preparation with the likes of IAS Uma Harathi throughout your preparation until success is yours!

Best of Luck, Aspirants!

Kaihrii Thomas

Associate Content Writer

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Updated On: 29 Aug'24, 11:13 AM IST