UPSC Success Story: A Mother Who Cracks Civil Services Exam with Family Support

The Civil Services Examination conducted by the UPSC is one of the toughest exams in India. Read Pushplata's story about how she achieved success in this difficult examination with the help of her husband and in-laws.

UPSC Success Story: Even though society has traditionally confined women to domestic roles, women today have proven they can both manage their families and build successful careers. Pushplata Yadav exemplifies this.

Family Support Fuels Dream

The Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is one of the toughest exams in India. Passing it becomes even more challenging when juggling marriage and family responsibilities. However, Pushplata achieved success in this difficult exam with the support of her husband and in-laws. She had been married for about 3-4 years when she decided to pursue the IAS.

Marriage Amidst Studies

Pushplata was born in a small village in Haryana, where she completed her early education. She went on to earn her graduation and post-graduation degrees. After post-graduation, she started working privately while preparing for government jobs. She got married in 2011. After marriage and the birth of her child, Pushplata focused on her family responsibilities.

Secures 80th Rank, Stunning Everyone

One day, she decided to prepare for the UPSC exam. It wasn't easy. She didn't succeed in her first two attempts. However, she persevered and in 2017, on her third attempt, she achieved an All India Rank (AIR) of 80 in the UPSC CSE.