Anu Kumari

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer

Indian Sonipat, Haryana, India

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ProfessionIndian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/11/1986
Age39 years
BirthplaceSonipat, Haryana, India
UPSC RankAIR 2 (UPSC CSE 2017)
CadreKerala Cadre (2018 Batch)

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameAnu Kumari
Famous ForTopping the UPSC exam of 2017
Popular AsAnu Kumari IAS, Anu Bhokar

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolShiva Shiksha Sadan, Sonepat
College/University
  • Hindu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi
  • IMT, Nagpur
Qualifications
  • B.Sc (Hons)
  • MBA in Finance and Marketing
  • B.Sc (Hons) Physics

Personal Life

HobbiesReading
HometownSonipat, Haryana
ReligionHinduism
Caste/CommunityJat
Zodiac SignScorpio

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
Husband/SpouseVarun Dahiya (Businessman)
Children
SonRihan Dahiya
DaughterNone
Parents
FatherBaljit Singh
MotherSantro Devi
Siblings
Brothers2
Sister1 (Elder)

Career

Facts
  • Anu secured 2nd rank in the UPSC exam of 2017 and was the 1st amongst the female candidates.
  • Before clearing the UPSC exam, she was working for a private company for 9 years and was earning ₹20 lakh/year.
  • In 2016, she left her job at Aviva Life Insurance and started her preparation for UPSC civil services exam.
  • For the IAS preparation, she took admission in Nice Institute, Delhi.
  • Despite having various responsibilities, she used to study for 10-12 hours daily. Such was her dedication that since June 2016, she was living with her parents in Sonipat, so that she could concentrate on her studies.
  • She took Sociology as her main subject for IAS.
  • After she cleared the UPSC exam, the Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister, Kavita Jain, declared her as the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign’s brand ambassador in the Sonipat District of Haryana.
  • She is currently serving as the District Collector of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Optional SubjectSociology
Attempts2
Current PositionDistrict Collector, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Anu Kumari achieved the 2nd rank in the 2017 UPSC exam and was the top female candidate.
2. She worked in a private company for 9 years, earning ₹20 lakh annually, before clearing the UPSC exam.
3. In 2016, she resigned from Aviva Life Insurance to focus on preparing for the UPSC civil services exam.
4. Anu Kumari enrolled in the Nice Institute in Delhi for her IAS preparation.
5. Despite her many responsibilities, she dedicated 10-12 hours to studying daily and lived with her parents in Sonipat for focused preparation.
6. Her chosen main subject for the IAS exam was Sociology.
7. Upon clearing the exam, Anu Kumari was named the brand ambassador for the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign in Haryana's Sonipat District by Haryana's Urban Local Bodies Minister, Kavita Jain.
8. She missed clearing the UPSC exam in her first attempt by just one mark.
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