Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Self-Studying Hisar Candidate Ranks Fifth in Haryana Civil Services Exam
Chhavi Sardana, who is 23, came fifth in Haryana’s 2025 civil services exam.
She earned 385.80 marks out of 675.
She prepared on her own instead of joining a coaching institute.
She studied while completing her law degree in Patiala.
She said she studied about eight hours each day and avoided social media.
She also used ChatGPT to help understand subjects and find information.
About 60,000 people took part in the first stage of the exam.
Chhavi has also taken two other civil service exams and is waiting for those results.
Chhavi Sardana, 23, placed fifth in the Haryana Civil Services examination 2025 with 385.80 out of 675 marks.
She prepared through self-study while completing her BA LLB degree in Patiala and did not join a coaching institute.
Sardana said she studied around eight hours daily, stayed away from social media, and used ChatGPT to understand subjects and gather information.
Around 60,000 candidates took part in the initial selection stage; interviews were held in Panchkula from October 3 to 8.
She has also taken the Punjab Civil Services and UPSC examinations, with both results awaited.
- Who
- Chhavi Sardana, a 23-year-old from Hisar.
- What
- She ranked fifth in the Haryana Civil Services examination 2025, scoring 385.80 out of 675 marks.
- When
- The examination was held in 2025; interviews took place from October 3 to 8.
- Where
- Sardana is from Hisar, Haryana; interviews were held at the commission's office in Panchkula.
- Why
- She attributed her success to consistent preparation, time management, and dedication.
- Candidate
- Chhavi Sardana, 23
- Rank
- Fifth in the Haryana Civil Services examination 2025
- Score
- 385.80 out of 675
- Preparation
- Self-study, around eight hours a day; no coaching institute
- Initial-stage candidates
- Around 60,000, according to Sardana
- Exam schedule
- First stage in April; second stage in June; interviews October 3–8
- Other exam results
- Results awaited for the Punjab Civil Services and Union Public Service Commission examinations