Delhi-based Ira Singhal on Saturday became the first differently-abled woman to top the civil services examination in which the top four positions were scooped by women.
Suffering from scoliosis, a spine-related disorder, 31-year-old Ira, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, clinched the top position in her sixth attempt. Renu Raj, a doctor from Kerala, and Nidhi Gupta, also an IRS officer from Delhi, both 27-year-old, secured second and third positions, respectively, according to the results announced by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) here on Saturday.
Vandana Rao, who is also from Delhi, has got fourth rank, while Suharsha Bhagat, an IRS (Income Tax cadre) officer, who hails from Bihar, has got fifth position in the examination.
From the two Telugu States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, nearly 50 candidates made it to the final list.
It is the first time that the UPSC has declared the final results on the fourth day of the closing date for the personality tests or interviews. A total number of 1,236 candidates, including 590 in General category, 354 belonging to Other Backward Class, 194 from Scheduled Caste and 98 from Scheduled Tribe, had been recommended for appointment to various Central government services, the UPSC said.
While 180 candidates were recommended for IAS, 32 were chosen for IFS, 150 for IPS and 710 candidates for central group ‘A’ services. A total of 1,364 posts are to be filled through the civil service examination.
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