IAS Ria Dabi Biography (AIR- 15 UPSC 2020), Education qualification, Personal Life and Strategy

IAS  Ria Dabi Biography

Ria Dabi is the younger sister of former UPSC Civil Services topper Tina Dabi , and she has cleared and secured AIR- 15 in UPSC CSE Exam 2020. In the year 2015, the elder daughter of the Dabi family, Tina Dabi, made headlines for becoming UPSC topper with All India Rank 1 and after five years, Ria Dabi who is the younger daughter of the family has topped the exam with a AIR-1 in UPSC 2020. She has proved that she is the sister of Tina Dabi and followed her strategy and got inspired by her journey and success. In this article, we will discuss Ria Dabi UPSC journey, challenges, attempts, rank and other related information about her.

IAS Ria Dabi Biography: Wiki

Education Qualification of Ria Dabi

Ria Dabi was a bright student from her childhood and like her elder sister she also aimed for IAS officer and they both achieved high rank in UPSC CSE and she has completed her bachelor’s degree in Political science from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University. She has completed her primary schooling from  Convent of Jesus & Mary, Delhi  and has come to the limelight as she is the second UPSC topper from her house after her sister and she followed her elder Sister journey in UPSC and all the factors.

UPSC Journey of Ria Dabi

Ria Dabi IAS Topper has achieved success with hard work and dedication which plays an important role for the UPSC exam. Ria Dabi used to study 8- 10 hours a day and she was determined about her studies according to her positive environment and the support of the family are very important. Stress during examinations is harmful and it  will destroy all your hard work and to calm and study hard. 

UPSC Preparation Strategy of Ria Dabi

Ria Dabi IAS Topper believes that consistency in studies is the key to successful UPSC Exam preparation and she also believes that discipline, Hard work, dedication and patience are essential for success. To help with her UPSC preparation, she read fiction and did painting to reduce her stress. Ria  Dabi shares her advice for aspiring aspirants, which includes reading newspapers to stay up-to-date on current affairs, making notes on each topic and revising it daily. She also recommends not using too many sources for study as it can make the study more confusing. Additionally, she suggests that students should collect all the relevant syllabus information and understand the exam pattern. She also suggests that students should not blindly follow toppers and take inspiration from them. 

Ria Dabi’s sister  Tina Dabi has been a great inspiration for her throughout her UPSC journey and has been a source of guidance.

Ria Dabi’s Rank in UPSC

Ria Dabi has secured All India Rank- 15th in UPSC 2020 and her elder sister Tina Dabi has secured All India Rank-1 in UPSC 2015.

Ria Dabi Attempts in UPSC

Ria Dabi achieved AIR-15 in UPSC CSE 2020 in her First Attempt. Under the guidance of Tina Dabi she has cleared the exam in one go.

Ria Dabi’s UPSC Marksheet

Ria Dabi IAS Topper has  secured 83.67 marks in UPSC Prelims Paper 1 and 77.50 marks in UPSC Prelims  Paper 2 in 2020. And  Ria Dabi scored a total 1021 in her UPSC CSE 2020.

Ria Dabi’s Optional Subject and Strategy

Ria Dabi chose Political Science as her Optional Subject for UPSC Mains examination 2020.

She said, “My optional subject was Political Science as I had studied the same subject in my graduation and so that's why I picked up most of the study material from the graduation course and I read the basic books related to the subject. I had a lot of material in the form of notes and handouts which I used to revise regularly and, also, practiced answer-writing for the UPSC CSE mains exam.”

Ria Dabi’s Coaching for UPSC

Ria Dabi took IAS coaching from Career Launcher for CSAT and she used to study daily for 8-10 hours and revised every topic 3-4 times and sometimes she used to study for 12-13 hours.

Ria Dabi’s Booklist for UPSC

Ria Dabi has shared her booklist for UPSC CSE aspirants given below;

Personal Life and Family Background of Ria Dabi IAS

Ria Dabi, the daughter of Mr. Jaswant Dabi and Mrs. Himani Dabi, achieved AIR 15 in the UPSC 2020 exam. Following in her elder sister Tina Dabi’s footsteps, Ria became the second IAS officer in her family. Ria, who resides in Delhi, is known to have dedicated 8-10 hours daily to her studies, revising each topic 3-4 times. In some instances, she even studied for 12-13 hours.

Ria Dabi said, “My mother wanted both of us to be in the civil services as it is a very prestigious profession and after  my sister topped the exam in 2015 with AIR-1 , my motivation to appear in the exam became even stronger”.

Ria Dabi’s Age, Height and Weight

Current Posting of Ria Dabi

Ria Dabi IAS Topper is currently posted in Udaipur, Rajasthan on the post of DM of Alwar.

Ria Dabi’s Caste

Ria Dabi also became the first Dalit woman with such a feat like her sister Tina Dabi. She belongs to a Schedule Caste ( SC).

Ria Dabi’s Salary income

Ria Dabi’s Marriage

In April 2023, Ria Dabi & Manish Kumar decided to get married in a simple courthouse ceremony, surrounded by close family and friends and chose to keep their wedding private. IAS Topper Ria Dabi has married IPS Manish Kumar and photos of her wedding have been going viral on Instagram. Ria Dabi and Manish Kumar fell deeply in love and she works as a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in Girwa, Rajasthan, while Manish Kumar serves as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Mavli, also in Rajasthan.

Social Media Accounts of Ria Dabi

Conclusion

Ria Dabi IAS Topper is one of the most well-known UPSC candidates and she has achieved AIR 15 in UPSC at the age of 23 in 2020. She has an elder sister named Tina Dabi who is an IAS officer in Rajasthan. Both her parents cleared UPSC exams. Ria was inspired by her elder sister Tina Dabi who also cleared the exams. She wanted to follow in her parents’ footsteps. Ria’s story serves as a reminder that anything is possible if you put in the effort and dedication. From Bhopal, Delhi and now Alwar, Ria has shown resilience and dedication to serve the nation. She continues to inspire people with her story and is on the path to making a positive impact on the world. According to the latest available information, Ria has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of Alwar in July 2023. 

In this article, we have discussed Ria Dabi UPSC Journey, and her preparation tips for all the aspirants who are preparing for UPSC.