4 August 2025,
Monday
4 August 2025,
Monday
UPSC Success Story: Many aspire to take the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), but few achieve success. The Civil Services Examination requires significant resources, including coaching classes, study materials, and time. However, Ankita Kanthi, with limited resources, achieved an impressive 137th rank in the UPSC examination, making history by securing the top position among Hindi medium candidates.
In the UPSC CSE 2024 examination, Ankita achieved the 137th rank and emerged as the topper among Hindi medium candidates. Ankita hails from Dehradun. Her childhood was marked by struggle. Her father, Deveshwar Kanthi, works in a private security agency, guarding cash transport vehicles for banks. Her mother, Usha Kanthi, is a housewife. Ankita is the eldest of three siblings. She continued her preparation while managing household responsibilities. Despite financial constraints and family responsibilities, Ankita remained focused.
Ankita completed her primary and secondary education (up to class 10) at Doon Modern School, Tuntowala, Dehradun. She then completed her 12th standard from Sanjay Public School, scoring 96.4% and securing fourth rank in Uttarakhand in 2018. She subsequently completed her BSc from DBS College and MSc in Physics from DAV College.
Alongside her college studies, Ankita prepared for the UPSC through self-study. She secured the top position among 40 candidates in the Hindi medium category of the UPSC and achieved the 137th rank in the 2024 UPSC CSE. Ankita also gave her UPSC interview in Hindi.
