Aishwaryam Prajapati from U.P. secured 10th rank in UPSC 2023 in her second attempt. She pursued B Tech, worked at L&T, and emphasized quality over quantity in study.
U.P. girl Aishwaryam Prajapati stood 10th in the UPSC 2023 exam, the result of which was declared on Tuesday. This was her second attempt. “I always wanted to become an IAS officer. My goal was very clear once I passed Class 10. After completing Class 12 from Rani Laxmi Bai Senior Secondary School, I pursued B Tech from NIT, Uttarakhand, from 2016-20. Thereafter, I took up a job with L&T and worked for a good 18 months,” said an elated Aishwaryam, who originally hails from Maharajganj district.
U.P. girl Aishwaryam Prajapati (Sourced)
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“I was always confident of clearing the exam but never thought of getting the 10th rank in UPSC. I was very anxious, but it was a pleasant surprise. I’m overjoyed,” she said.
Talking about how she prepared for the exam, Prajapati said, “This journey required a lot of hard work and patience.” When asked about her advice to students preparing for the UPSC, she said, “You should do what you like. That will give you the required motivation in this journey.”
Aishwaryam explained the strategy behind her success and said, “It’s not about the number of hours spent studying; it’s about the quality of the study. Studying is important, but counting hours is not. The strategy is also significant, so one should keep their resources limited while studying. My notes, newspapers, and practice answer writing helped me a lot beside the books.”
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Her father, Ram Kamal Prasad, is an assistant professor at ICCMRT.
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Her father, Ram Kamal Prasad, is an assistant professor at ICCMRT.
Rajeev Mullick, Assistant Editor, is a Lucknow-based journalist with over 26 years of experience covering governance, public policy and administration in Uttar Pradesh. His reporting focuses on the district administration, the Divisional Commissioner's Office, the Regional Meteorological Centre, and government policies relating to technical, higher, secondary and primary education. Known for impactful public-interest journalism, his investigations have led to significant policy attention, including a report on deficiencies in a state-run school footwear distribution scheme that prompted widespread national coverage and High Court intervention. He broke the story on the Uttar Pradesh government's One District One Cuisine initiative, highlighting the inclusion of sweets and the exclusion of non-vegetarian dishes, triggering widespread public debate. He covered Mahakumbh 2025 at Prayagraj, reports on the event's administrative, logistical and civic dimensions. From 2012 to 2024, he headed the Lucknow City Bureau, leading coverage of the state's administrative and civic developments while mentoring young reporters. He loves to travel, listen to music. He is fond of eating good food both veg and non veg. He has travelled to several states like West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Family Nadu, Kerela, Bihar, Jharkhand and home state UP.
