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UP Trader's Daughter Triumphs In UPSC CSE 2025, Secures All-India Rank 9, Inspires Town With Remarkable Journey
24htopnews | March 7, 2026 8:10 PM CST

Aastha Jain, a resident of Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, secured All-India Rank 9 in the UPSC Civil Services Exam after her third attempt. Daughter of a small trader, she relied mainly on self-study and some coaching in Delhi. Her success brought pride to her family and town, with locals celebrating and her father distributing sweets.

Muzaffarnagar: Aastha Jain, the daughter of a small trader from Shamli district in Uttar Pradesh, has secured All-India Rank 9 in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination, making her family proud.

A resident of the Saravgyan locality in Kandla, Aastha is the second daughter of Ajay Kumar Jain, who runs a confectionery shop near the Laxmi Narayan temple in the town. The family has three daughters and a son.

Ajay told PTI on Friday that Aastha completed her early schooling in Kandla and later pursued her high school and intermediate education from Scottish School in Shamli.

After completing her intermediate studies, she expressed the desire to prepare for the civil services. Her family then sent her to the University of Delhi, where she completed her BA and began preparing for the UPSC examination.


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