New Delhi: Twenty-two-year-old Tina Dabi from Delhi has topped the prestigious civil services exams 2015, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission or UPSC.
In the second position was Athar Aamir Ul Shafi Khan from Jammu and Kashmir. Jasmeet Singh Sandhu, who is also from Delhi, has secured the third position. Delhi-based Jasmeet Singh Sandhu, an Indian Revenue Service officer, has secured third position.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, too, tweeted, congratulating Ms Dabi.
Mr Khan, who is from South Kashmir's Anantnag, said it was a "dream come true" for him.
"My grandfather has had a huge inspiration on my career. He is a farmer, hasn't had any education. After seeing his life, his hard work, passion, compassion, I have learnt a lot," he told NDTV.
In his first attempt in 2014, Mr Khan had got into the railways and is undergoing training at the Railways Institute of Transport Management in Lucknow.
This time, 1,078 candidates were recommended for the appointment. Of these, 499 belong to the general category, 314 are from Other Backward Castes, 176 are Scheduled Castes and 89 are from Scheduled Tribes category.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
In the second position was Athar Aamir Ul Shafi Khan from Jammu and Kashmir. Jasmeet Singh Sandhu, who is also from Delhi, has secured the third position. Delhi-based Jasmeet Singh Sandhu, an Indian Revenue Service officer, has secured third position.
Jasmeet Singh Sandhu who got the third rank in the Civil Services Exams 2015, with his parents at their residence in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, too, tweeted, congratulating Ms Dabi.
Mr Khan, who is from South Kashmir's Anantnag, said it was a "dream come true" for him.
"My grandfather has had a huge inspiration on my career. He is a farmer, hasn't had any education. After seeing his life, his hard work, passion, compassion, I have learnt a lot," he told NDTV.
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Athar Aamir Ul Shafi Khan from Kashmir's Anantnag, has come second in the UPSC exam.
In his first attempt in 2014, Mr Khan had got into the railways and is undergoing training at the Railways Institute of Transport Management in Lucknow.
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This time, 1,078 candidates were recommended for the appointment. Of these, 499 belong to the general category, 314 are from Other Backward Castes, 176 are Scheduled Castes and 89 are from Scheduled Tribes category.
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(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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