UPSC Success Story: IAS Vishakha Yadav Secured Rank 6 In UPSC Without Coaching

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Papumpare district of Arunachal Pradesh. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by IAS officer Vishakha Yadav, and a photo of this greeting is going viral on social media. Let’s delve into Yadav’s educational journey. (Photo: @yadavVish21_IAS/X)

Vishakha Yadav, a resident of Delhi, is often discussed for her UPSC journey. To become an IAS officer, she left a lucrative private job. She is currently the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCE) of Papumpare district. (Photo: @vishakha_yadav_ias/Instagram)

Vishakha Yadav secured the sixth rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination without any coaching. Her journey was challenging, as she failed the UPSC prelims twice before succeeding. She passed the exam by self-study. (Photo: @vishakha_yadav_ias/Instagram)

Hailing from the Dwarka area of Delhi, Vishakha Yadav completed her schooling there. She took the UPSC CSE exam three times, failing the first two attempts at the prelims level. However, her hard work paid off in her third attempt, where she secured the sixth rank and became an IAS officer. Her success story inspires many UPSC aspirants. (Photo: @vishakha_yadav_ias/Instagram)

After completing her schooling, Vishakha Yadav earned a B.Tech from Delhi Technological University and worked at Cisco with a high-paying salary. After two years in Bengaluru, she developed an interest in government employment and began preparing for the UPSC Civil Services exam, scoring 1046 out of 2025. (Photo: @vishakha_yadav_ias/Instagram)

After welcoming PM Modi in Arunachal Pradesh, the IAS officer posted the photos on X stating, “Privileged with an opportunity to extend a warm welcome to The Hon’ble Prime Minister in PapumPare district on his visit to the State.” (Photo: @yadavVish21_IAS/X)

Besides her engineering background, Vishakha also holds a Master’s in Public Management (MPM), further solidifying her credentials in governance and public policy. Yadav’s father, Rajkumar Yadav, is an assistant sub-inspector in the police department, and her mother is a homemaker. (Photo: @yadavVish21_IAS/X)