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Grocery Store Owner's Daughter Shweta Agarwal Clears UPSC 3 Times, Secures 19th Rank to Become IAS
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News18•21-10-2026, 13:43
Grocery Store Owner's Daughter Shweta Agarwal Clears UPSC 3 Times, Secures 19th Rank to Become IAS
- •Shweta Agarwal cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination three consecutive times, starting with a 497th rank in her first attempt which secured her selection into the Indian Revenue Service.
- •Refusing to settle for less than her ultimate dream, she appeared for the exam again in 2015 and improved her standing to secure the 141st rank.
- •In her third attempt in 2016, Shweta achieved the All India 19th rank and successfully fulfilled her dream of becoming an IAS officer, getting allotted the West Bengal cadre.
- •She completed her early education from St. Joseph's Convent Bandel School and graduated in Economics from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata.
- •Coming from an ordinary family background with a father who ran a grocery shop, Shweta's inspiring journey highlights sheer dedication, hard work, and perseverance.
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Shweta Agarwal completed her early schooling at St. Joseph's Convent Bandel School and earned her bachelor's degree in Economics from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata.
Shweta cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination three consecutive times, achieving the 497th rank in her first attempt, the 141st rank in her second attempt, and the 19th rank in her third attempt.
Following her first UPSC attempt, Shweta secured the 497th rank and was selected for the Indian Revenue Service (IRS), but she continued her efforts to fulfill her dream of becoming an IAS officer.
