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IPS Officer's Self-Study UPSC Triumph!
14 Oct
Summary
- Shruti Srivastava cleared UPSC CSE at 24, aiming for professorship.
- She excelled through self-study, bypassing formal coaching classes.
- Srivastava now serves as Additional DCP in Prayagraj Police.
Shruti Srivastava, an Indian Police Service officer from the 2020 batch, achieved a significant success by clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination at the age of 24. Her achievement is particularly noteworthy as she relied solely on self-study, without any formal coaching.
Originally from Delhi and an alumna of Hindu College and Jawaharlal Nehru University, Srivastava pursued a Bachelor of Science in English. Her initial career aspirations leaned towards academia, intending to become a professor before pivoting to prepare for the CSE.
She secured an All India Rank of 82 in the 2019 examination, subsequently joining the Uttar Pradesh cadre of the IPS. Srivastava has been serving as Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police in the Prayagraj Police Commissionerate since September 2026.
During her training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad, she received a yoga trophy. An interview she conducted with actress Raveena Tandon during the 2025 Maha Kumbh gained significant attention online.
