Ishita Rathi - UPSC Topper 8th Rank (AIR)

Ishita Rathi - UPSC Topper 8th Rank (AIR)

UPSC Civil Services AIR 8 Ishita Rathi Cracks IAS Exam Without Coaching

Ishita Rathi - UPSC Topper 8th Rank (AIR)

She is from Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, but now lives in Delhi. Her schooling is from DAV Public School, Delhi. She did graduation from the prestigious Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University and post-graduation (MA in Economics) from Madras School of Economics in Chennai.

Ishita Rathi - UPSC Topper 8th Rank (AIR)

Ishita Rathi, The daughter of a police couple – both her parents are with Delhi Police

Ishita Rathi - UPSC Topper 8th Rank (AIR)

Ishita Rathi's father IS Rathi is posted as Head Constable in the traffic unit while her mother Meenakshi Rathi is an ASI posted in Sarita Vihar in South-East Delhi district.

Ishita Rathi - UPSC Topper 8th Rank (AIR)

Ishita Rathi - UPSC Topper 8th Rank (AIR)

In an exclusive interview with Indian Masterminds, Ishita Rathi said, “My UPSC journey was no different, my journey was like any other normal aspirant’s. There was a year of preparation, preparation in an integrated manner, of prelims and mains...

Ishita Rathi - UPSC Topper 8th Rank (AIR)

... I prepared with a proper well-cooked strategy. Whatever gaps were identified through tests and mocks, I filled those with my hard work and dedication. And kept doing practice and revision continuously. This is my only recipe for success.”

This was her third attempt. In her first attempt in 2019, right after completing her post-graduation, she could not clear pre, in the second, she reached the interview stage but could not clear it, and in the third attempt, she makes it to the toppers’ list.

Ishita Rathi - UPSC Topper 8th Rank (AIR)

She said, “My meaning of strategy is, which topic you will study, from where, and in how much time. For that, you can see past year’s toppers’ strategies. You can refer their booklets. If you find it helpful, then adopt it. If not, then prepare your own. No one can replicate another’s strategy as it is because everyone is different. But toppers’ strategies can give you a direction and you can find a guiding line there. That’s why it’s necessary to see those.”

Ishita Rathi - UPSC Topper 8th Rank (AIR)

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