Ria Dabi, younger sister of UPSC 2015 topper Tina Dabi, has cracked the civil services examination in her first attempt. Ria has managed to secure an all-India rank of 15 in the exam, the results of which were declared on Friday.
Ria, a resident of Delhi, is a political science graduate from Lady Shri Ram College of Delhi University. IAS officer Tina took to social media to congratulate her sister.
“I am delighted to share that my younger sister Ria Dabi has got rank 15 in UPSC 2020 exam,” Tina posted on social media.
Ria says her elder sister Tina Dabi, 27, was “a big help. She guided me through the basics… how you have to go through the preparation, what are the books you have to read. But then she gave the exam five years ago… the syllabus changes, the pattern changes, so you have to do a lot by yourself.”
Ria says there are no shortcuts. Her strict regimen involved a “minimum of 8-10 hours of studying daily, which could go up to 12-13 hours”.
“The key is maintaining consistency in your studies, because the exam requires constant studying. It requires a lot of discipline, dedication and patience too, because you end up spending a year appearing for exams since it’s divided into three stages,” Ria added further.
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Ria Dabi said her parents and sister have been the biggest pillars of support. "I’m taken over by a wave of emotions. So happy, so overwhelmed, so grateful. My parents and sister have been my biggest pillars of support. I couldn’t have done it without them. A big shoutout to my mother who has always been my role model. Lastly, thank you for all the kind wishes!" Ria Dabi posted on Instagram.