Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Unnao Officer Saumya Mishra Achieves IAS Dream in Fourth UPSC Attempt
Saumya wanted to become an IAS officer, which is a very important job in India.
She took a super hard test called the UPSC CSE four times.
The first three times, she didn't pass, sometimes not even making it to the final interview.
But Saumya didn't give up!
She kept studying, learned from what went wrong, and got help from her parents and a special boss.
On her fourth try, she did amazingly well and got a top rank!
Now, she's an IAS officer and ready to help the country.
Saumya Mishra, a PCS officer from Unnao, achieved an All India Rank (AIR) 18 in the UPSC CSE in her fourth attempt.
She was previously serving as an SDM in Madihan, gaining experience in district administration.
Mishra's previous attempts were unsuccessful due to not clearing the interview or preliminary exam stages.
She received crucial support and guidance from District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan during her preparation.
Mishra advises aspirants to learn from mistakes, stay focused, and maintain a positive outlook after facing rejection.
- Who
- Saumya Mishra, a PCS officer from Unnao.
- What
- Achieved an All India Rank (AIR) 18 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) in her fourth attempt, transitioning from a state-level PCS officer to an IAS officer.
- When
- Results announced recently (implied).
- Where
- Hails from Unnao, completed education in Delhi, and served as an SDM in Madihan.
- Why
- Achieved her goal through persistent hard work, dedication, learning from past mistakes, and with crucial support from her parents and District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan.
Previous Unsuccessful Attempts
Eventual Success
Exam Stage Failure
Previous Unsuccessful Attempts
Saumya Mishra failed in previous attempts due to not clearing the interview stage or the preliminary exam.
Eventual Success
In her fourth attempt, Saumya Mishra successfully cleared all stages, including the interview and preliminary exam, to achieve AIR 18.
Role Transition
Previous Unsuccessful Attempts
Saumya Mishra was serving as a PCS officer and SDM in Madihan.
Eventual Success
Following her UPSC CSE success, Saumya Mishra transitioned from her state-level PCS role to a national-level IAS officer.
- Name
- Saumya Mishra
- Origin
- Unnao
- Father's Profession
- Hindi Professor
- Mother's Profession
- Homemaker
- Previous Qualification
- Qualified PCS 2021 examination (Rank 2)
- Previous Role
- SDM at Madihan
- UPSC CSE Attempts
- 4
- UPSC CSE Rank
- AIR 18