A woman is the full circle. Within her lies the power to create, nurture, and transform,” and one inspiring example of this is IAS officer Smita Sabharwal. Known as the “People’s Officer,” she becam
A woman is the full circle. Within her lies the power to create, nurture, and transform,” and one inspiring example of this is IAS officer Smita Sabharwal. Known as the “People’s Officer,” she became the first woman to be appointed to the Chief Minister’s Office in Telangana. Smita Sabharwal successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services Exam in her second attempt, securing All India Rank(AIR) 4. Her journey, marked by dedication, hard work, and a passion for public service, continues to motivate aspiring civil servants across India. Read IAS officer Smita Sabharwal’s motivational story.
Born on June 19, 1977, Smita Sabharwal hails from Darjeeling, West Bengal. Smita, daughter of Army officer Colonel Pranab Das and Purabi Das, became one of the youngest female IAS officers in India. According to the media reports, she cracked the examination reportedly at 23 years old.
IAS officer Smita Sabharwal is renowned as the “people’s officer.” Additionally, she has served in several locations across Telangana, including Warangal, Visakhapatnam, Karimnagar, and Chittoor. Furthermore, she is also the youngest officer to have been posted at the Chief Minister’s office.
Smita Sabharwal completed her schooling at St. Ann’s High School in Secunderabad(Telangana). Speaking of her college life, she completed her graduation in commerce from St Francis College for Women, a Catholic minority institution which is located in Begumpet, Hyderabad. It is to be noted that she was the All-India topper in the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education(ICSE) examination.
Smita Sabharwal cleared the UPSC exam in 2000, securing an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 4. In January 2024, Senior bureaucrat and secretary in Telangana Chief Minister’s Office Sabharwal took charge as member secretary of the TS Finance Corporation. Sharing a post on X(formerly Twitter), the famous IAS officer wrote, “Everything becomes relevant when you put your heart into it. Today I took charge as Member Secretary, TS Finance Commision. My 12th assignment after a series of field postings! Intend to make this one just as productive.”
