Remarkable feat: Construction labourer's daughter from Kerala cracks UPSC exam

Hailing from Thiruvananthapuram, Aswathy S has ranked 481. She says it has been her dream for the last 15 years to become a civil servant

Awasthy S celebrates with her family (Pics: ANI)

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala): Cracking UPSC is a lifelong dream for many, but few manage to realise their dream. Awasthy S from Kerala, a construction labourer's daughter from Thiruvananthapuram, fulfilled her lifelong dream to be a civil servant. She cleared the UPSC exam 2020 and achieved 481 rank, reports ANI.  

"It was my dream for the last 15 years to become a civil servant. My dream is to become an IAS officer, so I planned to write the exam again to achieve my dream," Aswathy S was quoted by the news agency.

Meanwhile, earlier in the day, despite being in the US and a busy schedule, PM Narendra Modi did not forget to congratulate those who cleared the UPSC's civil services examination and said an exciting and satisfying career in public service awaits them as they will go on to have key administrative roles during an important period of India's journey.

He also had a word of encouragement for those who fell short. He tweeted, "To those young friends who did not clear the UPSC examination, I would like to say- you are very talented individuals. There are more attempts awaiting. At the same time, India is full of diverse opportunities waiting to be explored. Best wishes in whatever you decide to do."

A total of 761 candidates - 545 men and 216 women - have cleared the test, conducted annually to select the country's bureaucrats, diplomats and police officers, among other civil servants.

Bihar's Shubham Kumar and Madhya Pradesh's Jagrati Awasthi have achieved the first and second ranks respectively in the coveted civil services examination, results of which were announced on Friday by the UPSC.