She also passed NET JRF, which would have helped her get a PhD.
Annapurna comes from a middle-class family and her father was a small-scale businessman.
IAS Annapurna Garg has been appointed as the new additional CEO of Noida Authority of India. She was the additional MD of Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation before joining the Noida Authority. She is from Faridabad, Haryana. She completed her class 10 from Geeta Convent School. before transferring to Moden Vidya Niketan School in Sector 17, where she did her 12th board. She completed her post-graduation from Delhi University. After two failed attempts, Annapurna Garg cleared the UPSC Civil Service Examinations in 2016. She secured 68th All India Rank in the examinations.
Annapurna Garg came from a middle-class family and her father was a small-scale businessman. From her adolescence, Annapurna Garg dreamed big. She chose a career in the civil service and decided to pave the way for her success. Initially she failed, but she did not lose courage and continued her efforts. She cleared the exam in 2016 and was awarded the UP cadre after her selection.
Before embarking on her arduous journey for CSE, she had numerous career options available to her. She also passed NET JRF, which would have helped her get a PhD. However, she leaned toward the civil service because she felt her interests aligned with the career path.
After clearing the exam, she was posted as SDM in Bansidh, Ballia. Now she is the new additional CEO of Noida Authority, which made life throw a curveball. It is the result of her immense hard work and strong perseverance. She has always preached about the importance of challenging yourself. She believes that to succeed, you must continually immerse yourself in new challenges.
According to IAS Annapurna Garg, the best way to prepare for the UPSC exam is to solve the previous year question papers regularly. She believes it helps you understand the depth of the issues that need to be studied. She also said it’s important to learn from your mistakes and never lie to yourself.
In 2018, Annapurna Garg became the center of discussion after a video of its security guard in a heated argument with a police officer went viral.
