Anu Kumari Age, Wiki and Bio

Anu Kumari

Quick Info

ProfessionUPSC Topper
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/11/1986
Age38 years
BirthplaceSonepat, Haryana, India

Bio/Wiki

Real NameAnu Kumari
Famous ForTopping the UPSC exam of 2017

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolShiva Shiksha Sadan, Sonepat
College/University
  • Hindu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi
  • IMT, Nagpur
Qualifications
  • B.Sc (Hons)
  • MBA in Finance and Marketing

Personal Life

HobbiesReading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
Husband/SpouseVarun Dahiya (Businessman)
Children
SonRihan Dahiya
DaughterNone
Parents
FatherBaljit Singh
MotherSantro Devi
Siblings
Brothers2
Sister1 (Younger)

Career

Facts
  • Anu secured 2nd rank in the UPSC exam of 2017 and was the 1st amongst the female candidates.
  • Before clearing the UPSC exam, she was working for a private company for 9 years and was earning ₹20 lakh/year.
  • In 2016, she left her job at Aviva Life Insurance and started her preparation for UPSC civil services exam.
  • For the IAS preparation, she took admission in Nice Institute, Delhi.
  • Despite having various responsibilities, she used to study for 10-12 hours daily. Such was her dedication that since June 2016, she was living with her parents in Sonipat, so that she could concentrate on her studies.
  • She took Sociology as her main subject for IAS.
  • After she cleared the UPSC exam, the Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister, Kavita Jain, declared her as the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign’s brand ambassador in the Sonipat District of Haryana.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Anu Kumari achieved the 2nd rank in the 2017 UPSC exam and was the top female candidate.
She worked in a private company for 9 years, earning ₹20 lakh annually, before clearing the UPSC exam.
In 2016, she resigned from Aviva Life Insurance to focus on preparing for the UPSC civil services exam.
Anu Kumari enrolled in the Nice Institute in Delhi for her IAS preparation.
Despite her many responsibilities, she dedicated 10-12 hours to studying daily and lived with her parents in Sonipat for focused preparation.
Her chosen main subject for the IAS exam was Sociology.
Upon clearing the exam, Anu Kumari was named the brand ambassador for the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign in Haryana's Sonipat District by Haryana's Urban Local Bodies Minister, Kavita Jain.