Shah Margi Chirag

IASBatch 2025Rank #4

About

UPSC CSE 2024 Rank 4. Shah Margi Chirag is a 2025 batch IAS officer from Gujarat cadre. An engineer turned civil servant, she cleared the exam in her fifth attempt, exemplifying resilience and focused strategy. She holds a B.E. in Computer Engineering and opted for Sociology as her optional subject.

Quick Details

ServiceIAS

Batch2025

Rank4

Optional SubjectSociology

Attempts5

Parents

Father NameChirag Shah (deceased)

Father OccupationEngineer

Mother NameRupa Shah

Mother OccupationTeacher

Marks & Academics

Interview Marks210

Total Marks1035

Tenth Marks92.7%

Tenth School NameSt. Xavier’s High School, Gandhinagar

Twelfth Marks90.31%

Twelfth School NameSt. Xavier’s High School, Gandhinagar

Twelfth StreamScience

Graduation Marks9.21 CGPA

Graduation College NameL.D. College of Engineering, GTU, Ahmedabad

Graduation DegreeB.E. in Computer Engineering

Post Graduation MarksNot Applicable

Post Graduation College NameNot Applicable

Post Graduation DegreeNot Applicable

Other Information

HometownAhmedabad

Home StateGujarat

CadreNot yet allotted

HobbiesReading Western fiction, learning Spanish, music

AchievementsSecured AIR 4 in UPSC CSE 2024; psychology of engineering-to-society transition; Maharashtra State toppers.

StrugglesCleared in 5th attempt, after losing father in 2017; pivoted from engineering to UPSC successfully.

Work ExperienceNo formal work experience; dedicated to full-time UPSC preparation after graduation.