Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Saumya Sharma Achieves IAS Despite Hearing Loss
Saumya Sharma became an IAS officer by getting the 9th rank in a difficult exam called UPSC.
This is like a really hard test for government jobs.
She did this without any help, studying by herself for only four months.
She started to lose her hearing when she was in school but didn't give up.
She also helped other students with disabilities by advocating for them.
Now, she works as an IAS officer and is married to an IPS officer.
Saumya Sharma secured Rank 9 in the UPSC exam on her first attempt.
She is a 2018 batch IAS officer from the Maharashtra cadre.
Sharma began losing her hearing in class 11 and relied on hearing aids.
She completed a law degree from National Law University, Delhi.
Sharma prepared for the UPSC exam for four months without coaching, studying 5-6 hours daily.
- Who
- Saumya Sharma, who lost her hearing in class 11, cleared the UPSC exam.
- What
- Saumya Sharma cleared the UPSC exam and became an IAS officer.
- When
- Saumya Sharma passed the UPSC exam in 2017.
- Where
- Saumya Sharma is from Delhi and serves in the Maharashtra cadre.
- Why
- Saumya Sharma aimed to become an IAS officer and serve the government.
- Rank
- 9
- Exam
- UPSC Civil Services Examination
- Cadre
- Maharashtra
- Year of passing UPSC
- 2017
- Preparation Time
- 4 months
- Optional Subject
- Law