The Civil Services Examination (CSE), organised by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), ranks among the toughest exams in the country. Achieving success demands extensive hours of study, diligent effort, and great patience. Every year, millions of candidates take this exam, but only a few manage to fulfill their aspiration of passing. Divya Tanwar is one such individual who surmounted challenges and earned the prestigious title of IAS officer. (Image: divyatanwar_ips/Instagram)
Divya Tanwar hails from Nimbi, a small village in Haryana’s Mahendragarh district. Her father passed away in 2011, leaving the family in financial distress. The entire responsibility of the household fell on her mother, Babita Tanwar. She supported her four children by working as a farm laborer and sewing clothes. Despite the challenging circumstances, she never compromised on her children’s education. (Image: divyatanwar_ips/Instagram)
Tanwar began her education at the village government school. Her hard work and dedication led to her admission to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV). There, she studied diligently and with discipline. After graduating with a degree in science, she fully committed herself to preparing for the UPSC exam. (Image: divyatanwar_ips/Instagram)
While most candidates depend on prestigious coaching institutes to pass this exam, Tanwar decided otherwise. She prepared through online classes, test series, and mock tests. She believed that self-discipline and the right strategy were the keys to success. (Image: divyatanwar_ips/Instagram)
In 2021, Tanwar took the UPSC exam for the first time. She scored 751 marks in the written exam and 179 marks in the interview, achieving a total of 930 marks. This impressive score secured her an All India Rank (AIR) of 438. At just 21 years old, she became one of the youngest IPS officers in the country. (Image: divyatanwar_ips/Instagram)
Tanwar aspired to become an IPS officer, so she persisted in her preparation and retook the exam in 2022. This time, she achieved 834 marks in the written exam and 160 marks in the interview, totaling 994 marks. Consequently, she secured an All India Rank of 105. With this accomplishment, Tanwar realised her dream of becoming an IPS officer. (Image: divyatanwar_ips/Instagram)
Divya Tanwar is an IPS officer serving in the Manipur cadre. Her journey of struggle and success serves as an inspiration to the youth across the country. (Image: divyatanwar_ips/Instagram)
