Dr. Apala Mishra is a dentist, a poet, and now, the highest mark scorer in UPSC interview to get AIR 9. Although UPSC toppers are dominated by engineers, and primarily IITian, Dr. Mishra is a breath of fresh air. A dental surgeon, she realized that she wanted to create a greater impact in the healthcare infrastructure of this country. For this, she toiled hard, and soon, the fruits of her labor will be enjoyed by everyone who will be benefited by her reformative attitude.
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Over 10 lakh students registered for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), 2020. Out of these 10 lakh students, 4,82,770 appeared where only 761 cleared the first exam. The clearing rate of UPSC exams was like every year – below 0.002%. The results of the UPSC – Main Examination were declared on Friday last week.
The All India Ranks were dominated by engineers. Shubham Kumar, a IIT Bombay graduate secured the AIR 1. AIR 2 was secured by Jagarati Awasthi, an engineering student from MANIT Bhopal. The third all India rank was secured by Ankita Jain, a BTech student.
Meanwhile, Dr. Apala Mishra, the highest marks scorer in the UPSC interview secured AIR 9.
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Dr. Apala Mishra is on her way to be a forced to be reckoned with. She recently secured the AIR 9 in her UPSC final exam, and in the process, became an inspiration to a lot of people. Her story will be used as a source of inspiration by people aiming to crack the UPSC while coming from backgrounds other than engineering.
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‘Persistence, Patience, Hard Work’: The Secret Mantra of Apala Mishra’s Success
A Delhi resident, Dr. Mishra is a dental surgeon who scored the highest mark in her final interview in the UPSC exams.
But her success came with persistence and patience and she couldn’t qualify for the preliminary stage of the UPSC exams in her two prior attempts.
In an Indian Express interview, Dr. Mishra claimed that her success came after studying for about 8 hours every day. From her course books, to some basic fundamental books, to YouTube, Dr. Mishra took help of every possible source.
High Achieving Family of Apala Mishra – Father a Colonel, Brother a Major
To say Dr. Mishra comes from a family of high achievers will not be an understatement. While her father served as a Colonel in the Indian Army, her brother currently serves as a Major in the same. Meanwhile, her mother also serves as a professor at the prestigious Delhi University.
The Highest Scoring Interview – What Questions did Apala Mishra Answer?
An India Today report gives an account of the fascinating interview that Apala Mishra gave and received highest marks in.
In the interview, she was asked some basic questions such as the meaning of her name, and her perspective of belonging from an Army background. She was also asked whether she knows the type of saree she was wearing and what the border of the saree signified.
Further, the panel of interviewers also asked her to recite a poem, and asked her opinion on literature.
From Medicine to Public Administration – The Curious Career Change
In her interview with multiple media outlets, Dr. Mishra also shared insight about her career path. She said that her medical background served as an inspiration to look deeply at the healthcare system India has. She quickly understood that it requires more administrative attention, and thus, chose to give the UPSC Exam.
