Panipat girl tops UP civil services exam

Tribune News Service

Panipat, September 12

City girl Anuj Nehra has topped the Uttar Pradesh civil services examination in her first attempt. The result was declared by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Friday.

She is a native of Jauli Lath village in Sonepat district.

After passing Class XII in the non-medical stream with 94 per cent marks, Anuj joined Delhi University and completed her graduation and post-graduation in chemistry honours from Hansraj College.

“I gave the UPSC examination twice, but couldn’t make the cut. The preparation for the UPSC exam helped me crack the UP civil service examination,” said Anuj.

“The feeling is yet to sink in. I have checked the result several times just to be sure that I have topped. It is unbelievable. My hard work has bore fruit,” the Panipat girl said.

Her next target is to clear the UPSC examination.

Anuj’s father, Ashbeer Singh, said he had shifted to Panipat so that his children could attain higher education. “I could not study beyond Class X as I joined the Army as a teenager. But it was my dream to see my children attain higher education.”

Anuj’s mother Usha said, “It is a proud moment for the family. My daughter has brought laurels for the family.”