New Delhi, NFAPost: Shruti Sharma, a native of Bijnor district in Uttar Pradesh, has topped the UPSC 2021 examination.
The civil service exam topper who is also a St Stephen College alumnus said that she was confident of clearing the exam but never thought of getting number one rank.
“I still can’t get my head around it but it’s a great feeling. I didn’t expect Rank 1. I was very anxious, but it was a pleasant surprise. I’m overjoyed, but it’s hard for me to believe that I passed and topped the exam,” she said in a TV interview with a private channel.
Commenting on the stellar performance of Shrti Sharma from the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a tweet extended hearty congratulations to Shruti Sharma for securing first position in UPSC Civil Services Examination-2021.
“Wishing you all the best for your bright future. This glorious achievement is the reward of their hard work, dedication and patience,” he said. He also congratulated all the candidates who passed the examination.
Commenting on the strategy behind her success, Shruti Sharma said it is not about the number of hours spent studying.
“It’s about the quality of the study. Studying is important, but counting hours is not. Strategy is also significant, so one should keep their sources limited while studying. My notes, newspapers, and practice answer writing helped me a lot beside the books,” said Shruti Sharma.
