Journalism background, newsroom stint helped realise UPSC dream: AIR 51 Ruchika Jha
Talking solely to PTI, Jha stated, “My UPSC journey started in 2020 while I was working as a copy editor with the Press Trust of India. I had completed my journalism diploma from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication and then joined the media industry. While working at PTI, I began preparing for the civil services.
“The thought of serving the nation and dealing on the grassroots degree impressed me. It was not simple to stability my job and research, however I used my free time and weekends to construct my basis,” she said.
“I’m grateful to my then colleagues for extending all the required help after I was working at PTI from November 2018 to April 2022. This was my fifth try and second interview. The journey had its ups and downs, however with onerous work, persistence, and the help of my household, mates and former colleagues, I lastly achieved my aim in 2025,” she said.
Born and raised in Delhi, Jha’s family hails from Bihar.
“My father is a Chemistry instructor and has at all times impressed me along with his self-discipline and dedication, whereas my mom is a homemaker who has been my greatest emotional help all through this journey.
“My family’s simple and hardworking background has always kept me grounded and motivated to work towards my goals,” she stated.
Jha is among the many 32 candidates from Jamia Millia Islamia’s Residential Teaching Academy who’ve cleared the UPSC Civil Providers Examination 2024, one of the aggressive exams within the nation.
The Civil Providers Examination is carried out in three phases preliminary, mains and interview to pick officers for the IAS, IFS, IPS and different central companies.
The preliminary examination was held on June 16, 2024, with 9,92,599 candidates making use of and 5,83,213 showing. A complete of 14,627 candidates certified for the principle examination held in September, and a couple of,845 reached the interview stage, which was carried out from January 7 to April 17, 2025.
This yr, the UPSC has advisable 1,009 candidates 725 males and 284 girls for appointment to numerous companies.