IAS Topper Tina Dabi UPSC Rank-1 (2015), Marksheet, Age, Husband, Timetable, Strategy & Biography
IAS Topper Tina Dabi UPSC Rank-1 (2015), Marksheet, Age, Husband, Timetable, Strategy & Biography Home › UPSC Toppers › Tina Dabi IAS UPSC 2015 AIR-1 🏆 UPSC CSE 2015 — All India Rank 1 | First Dalit Woman Topper IAS Tina Dabi UPSC Rank-1 (2015), Marksheet, Age, Husband, Timetable, Strategy & Biography 📅 Published: 2024 ✍️ Guide2Success Editorial Team ⏱️ 12 min read Tina Dabi IAS IAS Tina Dabi UPSC 2015 AIR 1 First Dalit Woman Topper PSIR Optional Rajasthan Cadre IAS Tina Dabi is arguably the most famous IAS officer in India — a name that transcends civil services circles and resonates with millions of Indians who see her as a symbol of possibility, perseverance, and the power of merit. She secured All India Rank 1 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2015 at just 22 years of age, in her very first attempt — becoming the first Dalit woman ever to top the UPSC Civil Services Examination. In this complete Tina Dabi IAS biography, we cover every dimension of her story — her age, family, education, 12th percentage, UPSC marksheet, optional subject, coaching, viral timetable, preparation strategy, both marriages including IAS Tina Dabi Pradeep Gawande, career postings, house, and much more. AIR 1 UPSC 2015 Rank 1063 Total Marks 22 Age at Clearing 1st Attempt 93% Class 12 Score Bio / Wiki 📋 Tina Dabi IAS — Quick Bio / Wiki Full Name Tina Dabi Profession IAS Officer (Indian Administrative Service) Famous For All India Rank 1, UPSC CSE 2015; First Dalit Woman to Top UPSC Date of Birth 9 November 1993 (Friday) Tina Dabi IAS Age 22 Years (at time of qualifying, 2015) | 32 Years (as of 2026) At What Age Tina Dabi Became IAS 22 Years Old — She was 22 when UPSC CSE 2015 results were declared Birthplace Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Moved to Delhi 2005 (when she was in 7th standard) Nationality Indian Hometown Delhi (later Jaisalmer, Rajasthan — posting) Caste / Category Scheduled Caste (SC) — General merit performer School Carmel Convent School, Bhopal (early years); Convent of Jesus and Mary, New Delhi (Class 12) IAS Tina Dabi 12th Percentage 93% in CBSE Class 12 — 100% in both Political Science and History College Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University (B.A., Political Science) UPSC Exam Year UPSC CSE 2015 (results declared 2016) UPSC Rank All India Rank 1 UPSC Attempt 1st Attempt Total Score 1063 out of 2025 (52.49%) Optional Subject Political Science & International Relations (PSIR) UPSC Medium English IAS Cadre Rajasthan Award President of India Gold Medal (during LBSNAA training) Tina Dabi IAS Husband 2nd Husband: Dr. Pradeep Gawande (IAS, married April 22, 2022); 1st Husband: Athar Aamir Khan (IAS, married 2018, divorced 2021) Father Jaswant Dabi — General Manager, BSNL (Indian Telecom Service) Mother Himani Kamble Dabi — Retired IES (Indian Economic Service) officer (took voluntary retirement) Sister Ria Dabi — AIR 15, UPSC CSE 2020 (IAS, Rajasthan cadre) Son Born September 15, 2023 (with Pradeep Gawande) Hobbies Madhubani paintings, reading fiction, social media Instagram @dabi_tina (1.6 million+ followers) IAS Tina Dabi Biography — Early Life & Background Tina Dabi was born on 9 November 1993 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Her father, Jaswant Dabi, is a General Manager at BSNL (Indian Telecom Service), and her mother, Himani Kamble Dabi, was a serving officer in the Indian Economic Service (IES) — who took voluntary retirement to support Tina’s education and UPSC preparation full-time. Both parents had cleared UPSC for the Indian Engineering Services — making the Dabi household one of extraordinary academic DNA. In 2005, when Tina was in the 7th standard, the family relocated from Bhopal to Delhi — a move that placed her in one of India’s most competitive academic environments and set the stage for her eventual UPSC journey. She was always an exceptional student, combining academic excellence with a deep interest in Indian politics, the Constitution, and public affairs — interests that started taking shape in her school years. Her younger sister, Ria Dabi, followed in her footsteps by securing All India Rank 15 in UPSC CSE 2020 — making the Dabi family one of the very few in India where two sisters have both cleared the UPSC exam with top-20 all-India ranks. Tina Dabi IAS Education — School, College & 12th Percentage Early Schooling: Carmel Convent School, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Class 12 (CBSE): Convent of Jesus and Mary, New Delhi — scored 93% overall, with 100% in both Political Science and History Class 10: A1 grade in all subjects; 95/100 in English Graduation: B.A. (Political Science), Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR), University of Delhi — one of India’s most prestigious women’s colleges IAS Tina Dabi 12th Percentage: Tina Dabi scored 93% in her CBSE Class 12 Board Exams from Convent of Jesus and Mary, Delhi. She achieved 100% marks in both Political Science and History — a perfect score in the subjects that would later define her UPSC optional choice. Her Class 10 marksheet showed A1 grades in all subjects with 95/100 in English. At Lady Shri Ram College, Tina was already preparing for UPSC from her very first year of graduation at age 18 — joining Rau’s IAS Study Circle for weekend classes. In 2012, during her college years, she served as Vice Speaker of the Youth Parliament, reflecting her early engagement with parliamentary democracy and public affairs. Tina Dabi UPSC Topper — Journey to AIR 1 in First Attempt Tina Dabi’s UPSC journey is as remarkable for its efficiency as for its outcome. She began preparing at age 18 in her first year of college and cleared the exam at age 22 in her very first attempt — a four-year arc of focused preparation that produced the top rank in India’s most competitive examination. UPSC CSE 2015 — 1st and Only Attempt: Secured All India Rank 1 with a total of 1063 marks out of 2025 (52.49%). Became the first Dalit woman in the history of UPSC to achieve
