Success Story of Dr. Shena Aggarwal IAS

Dr Shena Aggarwal became a household name in Haryana when she topped the UPSC civil services exam 2011.

The Yamunanagar native is a doctor who was undergoing her IRS training when she bagged rank 1 in the 2011 CSE.

This was her third attempt at the IAS exam.

In this article, you can read all about IAS topper Shena Aggarwal.

Shena Aggarwal Topper Background

• Daughter of dentist C K Aggarwal and his wife Pinky Aggarwal, Shena is no stranger to topping exams.
• She was also the topper of the CBSE Pre Medical Test (PMT) held in 2004.
• She had completed her medical graduation from AIIMS, Delhi before which she had topped the class XII CBSE examination.
• Shena had secured an amazing 92% in 12th and 95% in her 10th standard public exams.

Shena Aggarwal Prior Attempts

• Shena had given her first shot at the civil services exam in 2009.
• It was during her second attempt in 2010 that she was able to clear the exam and secure a rank of 305.
• She was taken into the Indian Revenue Service (IT) and was undergoing training at the National Academy of Direct Taxes, Nagpur when she was preparing to take her third IAS attempt.
• The third time proved lucky for her and she secured the first rank creating a wonderful UPSC success story.

Shena Aggarwal Preparation Strategy

• Shena relied on self-studies mostly but also took advice and guidance from experts when required.
• She studied for 5 – 6 hours per day. She says, “When it comes to preparation of UPSC, there can be no shortcut.”
• She relied on newspapers and magazines for the daily current affairs segment.
• She took optional subjects in which she was comfortable. Her optional subjects were medical science and psychology. She chose not to experiment.

Check out the table below to know more about these optionals:

• Shena also enrolled for UPSC Mains 2023 test series to find out her strengths and weaknesses and work accordingly.

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Shena Aggarwal Mains Exam Marks Card

Shena Aggarwal IAS is currently posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Bhatinda, Punjab.

Shena Aggarwal Facts

• Rank: 1
• CSE: 2011
• Attempt: Third
• Optional: Medical Science and Psychology
• Native State: Haryana

For more such UPSC success stories for inspiration and motivation, you can check out our segment which posts articles on IAS toppers, Get Inspired.

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