Everything you need to know about UPSC Topper Ashi Sharma – AIR 12 UPSC Topper 2024
- Name : Ashi Sharma
- Hometown/City : Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Roll Number : 5809367
- Year of Appearance : 2024
- Attempts : Second
- Optional subject : Public administration
- Graduated in : Bachelors in Architecture (SPA Bhopal)
Ashi Sharma from the state of Uttar Pradesh, has aced the UPSC 2024 exams with an All India Rank of 12. Born in Bhopal, she is currently residing in Ghaziabad and has brought immense joy to her family with this achievement. It was in her second attempt that she successfully cleared the civil services examination. Like many successful aspirants, it was her hard work, consistency and strategic planning that led to this unforgettable result.
Ashi Sharma Educational Background
Ashi Sharma completed her Schooling from Noida. After completing her school education she went on to pursue her bachelor’s in Architecture from the school of planning and architecture Bhopal (SPA Bhopal).
Ashi Sharma Work Experience
Ashi Sharma is currently working with the Aga Khan foundation. Ashi sharma specializes in cultural restoration and heritage conservation. She has also been involved in various projects including Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative which focuses on restoring monuments. Her work includes landscape revival, monument restoration, and coordination with traditional artisans.
Ashi Sharma Optional paper
Public administration was the optional paper chosen by Ashi Sharma for UPSC preparation. She found public administration to be an interesting subject and it also helped her understand various governance frameworks and initiatives. Ashi Sharma believes that balancing technological interventions with public interface in administration is important.
Ashi Sharma Success tips for UPSC aspirants
• Maximize your time – Make the best use of every minute. Even studying for an hour a day consistently can do wonders.
• Stay consistent – Rather than talent, staying consistent with your preparation is what matters more in civil services examination
• Choose the right guidance – Choose an institution or matter which you find the most suitable and beneficial
• Don’t be afraid to start again – In a competitive exam like UPSC, failures are inevitable. What matters more is not to give up. Aspirants shouldn’t be afraid to start everything from zero again. Your second attempt might be your best attempt.
Ashi Sharma Preparation strategy
Like many aspirants, Ashi Sharma didn’t also pass in the first attempt. It was in her second attempt that she passed with flying colours. Her main focus before her second attempt was on attaining conceptual clarity, revision and practicing to write answers. Since Ashi sharma had to travel for hours to attend offline classes, she decided to opt for an online class with a view to save 2-3 hours a day. This helped her save more time and prepare better. She also prepared and followed a strict schedule to tackle any distractions and to cover the whole syllabus. Apart from that, she also improved her answer writing skills by attending mock tests and solving past year questions on a regular basis.
Ashi Sharma Future plans
Ashi sharma in an interview mentioned that she sees civil services as a platform that provides an opportunity to create a broader impact on the society. She believes that the problem solving skills she gained from her architecture studies and work can help her in public administration and to make better contributions to the public. Although she gained good knowledge in the architecture field, her passion for serving the public is what made Ashi Sharma enrol for UPSC.
Cracking UPSC is not a piece of cake. It is a daunting task. A task that requires thousands of hours of preparation and a mountain of effort. And it is normal for any aspirant to not make it in the very first attempt. It took Ashi Sharma two attempts to clear UPSC. Failed in the first attempt, but passed with an All India rank of 12 in her second attempt. Ashi Sharma’s story is an inspiration for everyone to not give up after failing. Failure should be nothing, but learning in disguise for everyone preparing for UPSC.
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