IAS

Aayushi Bansal

IASBatch 2025Rank #7
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About

UPSC CSE 2024 Rank 7. Aayushi Bansal is a 2025 batch IAS officer (IPS training ongoing), originally from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. An Electrical Engineering graduate from IIT Kanpur, she achieved AIR 7 in her third attempt, drawing praise for her resilience, disciplined study routine, and analytical clarity.

Quick Details

ServiceIAS
Batch2025
Rank7
Optional SubjectSociology
Attempts3

Parents

Father NameLate Santosh Bansal
Father OccupationLIC Employee
Mother NameRadha Bansal
Mother OccupationLIC Employee

Marks & Academics

Tenth Marks10 CGPA
Tenth School NameCarmel Convent School, Gwalior
Twelfth Marks96.8%
Twelfth School NameDPS RK Puram, Delhi
Twelfth StreamScience
Graduation College NameIIT Kanpur
Graduation DegreeB.Tech in Electrical Engineering
Post Graduation MarksNot Applicable
Post Graduation College NameNot Applicable
Post Graduation DegreeNot Applicable

Other Information

HometownGwalior
Home StateMadhya Pradesh
CadreAllocated IPS (Karnataka), IAS preference
HobbiesTheatre (social issues), Swimming, Reading
AchievementsGold Medal for Best All‑rounder at IIT Kanpur; cracked UPSC thrice improving ranks from AIR 188 → 97 → 7; IPS training ongoing.
StrugglesLost father at age 10; quit corporate job (McKinsey & Goldman Sachs) to focus on UPSC; persevered through three attempts to reach top 7.
Work ExperienceSummer Analyst at Goldman Sachs; Consultant at McKinsey & Company for one year before full-time UPSC preparation.