UPSC Topper Shruti Sharma elated to share her success story

UPSC Topper Shruti Sharma spoke to the India Today group about how it feels like to be a topper and what education she acquired to claim the position of the topper.

UPSC topper Shruti Sharma on Monday shared her story with the India Today group right after the announcement of the results. After completing a history hons. from Delhi University's St Stephen's College, she cracked the coveted Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) entrance exam for Modern History.

Shruti opted for a master's degree in modern history at the coveted Jawaharlal Nehru College. However, she left her studies in the middle and got admitted to Jamia Millia Islamia Residential Coaching Academy for UPSC preparations.

"At first I could not believe that my name was on the top. I checked the results twice to confirm," she shared her first reaction after knowing that she had become the topper. Shruti gives credit for her success to her parents, teachers, and friends for being a constant support.

Shruti said that every institution has its distinctive role and has contributed to her journey.

The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC, declared the UPSC Civil Services Final Result 2021 today, May 30 on the official website, upsc.gov.in. As many as 685 candidates have been appointed on the basis of their performance in the mains and personality tests. A total of 749 vacancies were reported by the official website of UPSC, out of which 180 seats would be reserved for IAS cadres, 37 for IFS, 200 for IPS, 242 for Central Services Group A, and 90 in Group B Services.