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Bihar's Urmi Sinha creates history by cracking UPSC at 21 to become young IPS.
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News18•19-10-2026, 08:47
Bihar's Urmi Sinha creates history by cracking UPSC at 21 to become young IPS.
- •Urmi Sinha, with roots in Munger district of Bihar and raised in West Bengal, cleared the prestigious UPSC Civil Services Examination at the age of 21 in her very first attempt.
- •She emerged as the youngest officer in her batch of 135 IPS officers during the passing-out parade held on October 17, 2026, at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad.
- •Daughter of renowned pediatrician Dr. Ranjit Sinha, Urmi prepared from her home in Howrah without moving to Delhi, relying on online resources, mentors, and a self-made study plan.
- •Securing an All India Rank of 170 in UPSC CSE 2024, Urmi Sinha has been allocated the Andhra Pradesh cadre where she will undergo field training in police administration.
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Urmi Sinha secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 170 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
The passing-out parade took place at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) located in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Following the completion of her training, Urmi Sinha is heading to her allocated Andhra Pradesh cadre to serve as a trainee IPS officer.
