UPSC success: Pratibha Verma’s story from failures to securing AIR 3
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Who is IAS Officer Pratibha Verma?
Here is the inspiring story of an IAS officer from Rajasthan. She serves as the CEO of the Zilla Parishad in Jaipur.
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IAS Pratibha Verma
Pratibha Verma is overseeing numerous initiatives under government schemes in rural areas. She has previously served as the SDM in Sikar.
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Background
Pratibha is originally from Uttar Pradesh. After doing BTech from IIT Delhi, she also got a high-paying job in a mobile production company. However, she quit her job.
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Pratibha Verma's dream
She began preparing for UPSC and, although she didn’t succeed in 2017, she persevered and in 2018, secured the 489th rank, becoming an IRS officer.
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Dream of becoming an IAS officer
After becoming Income Tax Commissioner in Nagpur, she wasn’t satisfied and aimed for the IAS. She gave it a third attempt to achieve her goal.
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Became an IAS Officer After Defeating Death
Pratibha battled dengue in 2019, typhoid in 2020, and then contracted COVID-19, but her determination never wavered. She overcame all challenges and became an IAS officer in 2020.