UPSC CSE 2016 Rank 267. Farah Hussain is a 2017 batch IAS officer from the Rajasthan cadre. Hailing from Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan, she cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination in her second attempt at the age of 26. A law graduate from Government Law College, Mumbai, Farah transitioned from a career in criminal law to public service. She comes from a family with a strong background in administrative services, with over 14 members serving in various government positions.