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UPSC Success Story: Shivani Verma graduated from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and MSc from IIT Kanpur.

Shivani Verma secured 12th rank in UPSC ISS. (AyraNews24x7 Hindi)
Shivani Verma of Mau district of Uttar Pradesh has made her district and the state proud by securing 12th rank in the Indian Statistical Service (ISS) examination of the Union Public Service Commission. Shivani, a resident of Pyarepura, is the daughter of Jitendra Verma, who runs a bullion shop in Mau city. When he returned to his home in Mau after the successful examination, the local women welcomed him with flowers.
In an interview with Local 18, Shivani revealed that she received her primary education from Dayanand Bal Vidya Mandir, Mau and completed her intermediate studies from Amrit Public School. He then graduated from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and received an MSc from IIT Kanpur. After completing his MSc, he worked as a research analyst for two years before leaving the job to prepare for the Indian Statistical Service. He achieved this success through self study while living in Mau.
Shivani told that she was successful in UPSC in her second attempt. Although she did not succeed in her first attempt, her family encouraged her to prepare more, and assured her that she would eventually succeed. As a result, he started studying in the library for about 10 hours a day, which resulted in him securing 12th rank at the national level. He credited his success to the support of his parents, siblings, teachers and relatives. Shivani has two brothers and two sisters; One of his sisters is an assistant manager in the Central Bank of India, and his younger brother is currently studying.
Shivani Verma told that her initial dream was to get admission in IIT and after completing MSc from IIT, she started preparing for UPSC exam. Reaching this level was challenging, requiring him to maintain distance from others and dedicate 10 hours a day to preparation, which helped him succeed in his second attempt. Although her dream was to get into IIT, she now plans to build on her current achievements.
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October 22, 2025, 12:45 IST
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