Left Glamour, Cracked UPSC: Miss India Aspirant Taskeen Khan Becomes IRS Officer

• Taskeen Khan, former Miss Uttarakhand, left a promising modeling career and Miss India aspirations to pursue UPSC Civil Services.
• Despite financial hurdles, she moved to Delhi in 2020 for UPSC preparation, receiving free coaching from Jamia Millia Islamia.
• She faced repeated setbacks, failing the Prelims exam three consecutive times before her breakthrough.
• On her fourth attempt in 2022, she cleared Prelims, Mains (756 marks), and interview (171 marks).
• Taskeen secured an All-India Rank of 736, becoming an IRS officer and a role model for aspiring civil servants.

Why It Matters: Taskeen Khan's journey proves resilience and true calling lead to success beyond glamour.