Ravi Sihag is an Indian Administration Service Officer from the 2021 Madhya Pradesh cadre. He ranked 18th in the UPSC CSE 2021 exam on his fourth attempt and topped among Hindi medium candidates. |
Previously, he achieved the 337th rank in 2018 and 317th rank in 2019, securing Indian Defense Accounts Service (IDAS) and Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) respectively. |
Despite clearing the UPSC exam twice, Ravi pursued his goal of becoming an IAS officer and successfully passed the 2021 exam on his fourth attempt, achieving an AIR 18. |
Before entering UPSC preparation in 2015, Ravi Kumar assisted his father in the fields while completing his graduation. |
In the UPSC 2021 exam, the top 17 were English medium candidates, making Ravi Kumar Sihag the highest-ranking Hindi medium candidate with the 18th rank. His main subjects were Political Science, Economics, English Literature, with Hindi Literature as an optional subject. |
He began training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand on August 30, 2023, where he won a quiz on 'Constitution and Life of Dr Ambedkar' and was honored by Ram Nath Kovind and Gurmit Singh. |
During his free time, Ravi enjoys travelling to far-off places and working out in the gym, often sharing his workout journey on social media. |