From Failing in 4 UPSC Attempts To Winning KBC: Meet IPS Mohita Sharma

The story we are about to engage you with may find kind of odd. Nevertheless, there is always a gem to extract from stories of intrepid personalities who go on to be role models for UPSC aspirants in a variety of ways. Have you ever thought that an IPS officer serving the nation in the most challenging of times would spare time to participate in the Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) show to empower fellow Indians?

That is exactly the story we are sharing with you today- the story of IPS Mohita Sharma, who participated in KBC Season 12. 

KBC is not solely for entertainment but a platform to showcase in-depth knowledge on questions being asked. With a huge fan base here in India and abroad, it has become a platform where enthusiastic fans watch it with great anticipation and exciting contestants sharing their knowledge on every question being asked! It is a platform that brings together every Indian household once in a while. 

A Brief Background Of IPS Mohita Sharma

Mohita Sharma belongs to Kangra in Himachal Pradesh. Her father used to work in a Maruti company and her mother is a homemaker. Though Mohita's father did not earn much he tried his best to give good education to Mohita.

Mohita Sharma did her schooling at Delhi Public School, Dwarka. Thereafter, she went on to complete her B.Tech from Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, New Delhi in 2012. After completing her graduation, Mohita Sharma joined the Election Commission of India in 2016 as Assistant Section Officer. Even while working, she started preparing for the UPSC examination as her passion was to become an IPS officer. 

In 2016, she secured an AIR 262 in her 5th attempt and was recommended to the IPS in 2017. She married IFS officer Rushal Garg in 2019. They continue to serve the nation as civil servants, a role model for all aspirants that fate has its own way of bringing in sweet surprises, be it in career or in marriage.

IPS Mohita Sharma's Tryst With KBC 

IPS officer Mohita Sharma participated as a contestant along with Nazia Nasia in the KBC Season 12 and won INR 1 crore each. They became the first ever all-women winner of the KBC seasons thus far. Upon winning the coveted prize, they shouted in unison “Women Power”. 

With their in-depth understanding of the questions and the correct answers they provided, the KBC host Amitabh Bachchan was much impressed and showered his admiration on them. 

The question IPS Mohita Sharma answered that helped her win INR 1 crore was -

Which of these explosives was first patented in 1898 by German chemist Georg Friedrich Henning and first used in World War II?’ She gave the correct answer as RDX.

IPS Mohita Sharma is active on social media as well. She has an impressive 117K followers on Instagram.

A Woman IPS Officer Serving In J&K

What if now or later, you become an IPS officer but are posted in the most challenging of places in the country that too as a woman? Would you whine and complain about it, or would you take the opportunity to prove your worth as an IPS officer who is reckoned to be second to none? 

Yes, that is what IPS Mohita Sharma is! She served as Superintendent of  Police (SP) in J&K. She did a commendable job while serving in J&K and earned the admiration of all. She is currently serving as Additional DCP-II West District, Delhi.

UPSC CSE Preparation Strategy Of IPS Mohita Sharma

Throughout UPSC CSE preparation, IPS Mohita Sharma inculcated IPS these strategies to crack the exam: 

• For those aspirants who are working and preparing for UPSC, prepare a list of articles during weekdays to study during weekends, investing quality time of 4 to 5 hours
• Don’t waste a single minute in the office. Keep books or newspapers with you and study them when you have time.
• Note down relevant information collected from internet sources. 
• Make sure to surf the internet for a particular topic, avoiding futile information.
• With so many discussion portals and online forums, make sure you don’t spend your precious time conversing with futile things that are of no use in the examination.
• As far as possible, keep yourself away from social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and even WhatsApp so that your focus on the exam is not lost.
• Make a daily habit of reading newspaper editorials online. 
• Make sure to revise your notes and all the important information gathered for the UPSC offline or online.
• Learn from your mistakes and be loyal to your work. 

An Avid Lover Of Nature As an IPS Officer 

Mohita Sharma while serving as an IPS officer always finds time to be close to nature. She knew that spending quality time in the lap of mother nature was a precious moment for one's well-being.

She loved trekking the beautiful Himalayan mountain range and spent time meditating amidst its majestic beauty. 

As a final piece of advice to all UPSC aspirants out there, IPS Mohita Sharma has these golden words for you- “Embrace the pain and sweat it out. You will definitely achieve your dream.”

Indeed, you are another IPS Mohita Sharma in the making. It is coming your way. Grab it and prove it with your hard work, as Mohita Sharma did!

All the best Aspirants!

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