Garima Lohia Age, Wiki and Bio

Garima Lohia

Quick Info

ProfessionIAS Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1999
Age25 years
BirthplaceBuxar, Bihar

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Woodstock School in Buxar, Bihar (till class 10)
  • Sunbeam School, Bhagwanpur in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (class 11 and 12)
College/UniversityKirori Mal College, Delhi
Educational QualificationA bachelor's degree in Commerce

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarrried
HometownBuxar, Bihar

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherManoj Kumar Lohia (deceased)
MotherSunita Lohia (homemaker)
SiblingsGarima has two sisters and a brother. Her elder sister is married in Jabalpur, and her younger brother, Varun Lohia, is a B.Com student. One of her sisters' names is Astha Lohia.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Garima Lohia achieved AIR 2 in the 2022 UPSC CSE examination.
After her father's passing in 2015, Garima was raised by her mother alongside her siblings.
Garima's family consists of 13 members, with her grandfather being the primary earner.
She started preparing for the exam in 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdown, choosing to study at home using resources like books and the internet.
Although she did not pass the prelims on her first try, Garima successfully cleared the examination on her second attempt with 1063 marks.
In May 2023, she made headlines for securing AIR 2 in the UPSC CSE results announcement.
Garima is proficient in Marwari, Hindi, and English.
She enjoys listening to podcasts focused on self-help and self-improvement during her free time.
Her essay on Women Empowerment won the title of Best Essay by a UN Forum.
Garima's optional subject in the UPSC exam was Commerce and Accountancy.