IAS

Sharanya Ari

IASBatch 2016Rank #7
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About

Sharanya Ari is a 2016 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre. Hailing from Chennai, she secured All India Rank 7 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2015. She holds a B.Tech in Information Technology from SRM University, Chennai. Prior to joining the civil services, she considered pursuing a Master's degree in Data Management in Germany. As of 2025, she serves as the Deputy Commissioner (Education) in the Greater Chennai Corporation.

Quick Details

ServiceIAS
Batch2016
Rank7
Optional SubjectSociology
Attempts4

Parents

Father NameM. Arivazhagan
Father OccupationRetired Air Force Officer
Mother NameJ. Sathya Priya
Mother OccupationGovernment High School Teacher

Marks & Academics

Interview Marks165
Total Marks983
Tenth School NameKendriya Vidyalaya, Chennai
Twelfth StreamScience
Graduation College NameSRM University, Chennai
Graduation DegreeB.Tech in Information Technology
Post Graduation MarksNot Applicable
Post Graduation College NameNot Applicable
Post Graduation DegreeNot Applicable

Other Information

HometownChennai
Home StateTamil Nadu
CadreTamil Nadu
HobbiesCarnatic music, Painting, Badminton
AchievementsSecured AIR 7 in UPSC CSE 2015 in fourth attempt; Implemented innovative waste management solutions in Thoothukudi; Promoted tribal entrepreneurship in Coimbatore; Led disaster management efforts in Kanyakumari.
StrugglesFaced initial setbacks in clearing the Prelims; Overcame challenges through persistent efforts and learning from each attempt.
Work ExperienceAssistant Secretary, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi; Assistant Collector (Training), Coimbatore; Sub Collector, Ambattur and Padmanabhapuram; Commissioner, Thoothukudi Municipal Corporation; Deputy Commissioner (Education), Greater Chennai Corporation.