IAS Tina Dabi’s younger sister Ria clears UPSC, secures rank 15

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Sep 25, 2021 at 12:30 PM Updated On : Sep 25, 2021 at 12:25 PM

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The results of Civil Services exam 2020 were declared on Friday by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Noted IAS officer Tina Dabi’s younger sister Ria Dabi secured an all-India rank of 15. Ria follows in the footsteps of her sister Tina who cleared the coveted exam back in 2015.

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Both Ria and Tina completed their education at the acclaimed Lady Shri Ram College of Delhi University. Tina took to her Instagram account to congratulate her younger sister for her incredible achievement.

“I am delighted to share that my younger sister Ria Dabi @ria.dabi has got rank 15 in UPSC 2020 exam,” Tina posted.

Ria also took to social media to address the wave of congratulatory messages directed towards her.

Sharing a picture with her mother and father, Ria wrote: “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!”

A total of 761candidates – 545 men and 216 women – have cleared the Civil Services 2020 exams.