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IPS Anukriti Sharma: Rejecting a job offer from NASA to pursue UPSC

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IPS Anukriti Sharma

IPS Anukriti Sharma has a remarkable tale of success to share. She is an inspiration to countless women who aspire to join the civil services. 
 

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UPSC success

Anukriti Sharma, hailing from Jaipur, Rajasthan, successfully cleared the UPSC exam on her fifth attempt. 
 

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Education

Anukriti Sharma completed her schooling in Jaipur before relocating to Kolkata to pursue higher studies. 
 

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Research at Rice University in Texas

While pursuing her higher studies, Anukriti Sharma received the opportunity of researching on volcanoes at Rice University, Texas, USA. 
 

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Job offer from NASA

Remarkably, Anukriti Sharma also received a job offer from NASA with a monthly salary of Rs 2 lakh. But she declined the offer to pursue civil services in India.
 

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UPSC preparation

Upon returning to India, Anukriti Sharma dedicated herself to UPSC preparation. 
 

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IPS officer

In the year 2020, she successfully cracked the UPSC exam and achieved the prestigious position of an IPS officer.

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