Meet Garima Sharma and Shilpa Saxena, The Civil Servants At 51 And 43
Garima Sharma became the SDM at 51, while Shilpa Saxena cleared the RAS exam at 43.
Two women from Rajasthan, Garima Sharma and Shilpa Saxena, have proved that there’s no right or wrong age for success. They resumed their education and appeared for exams at an age when most people think about retirement and comfort. Garima Sharma had become a Sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) at the age of 51, while Shilpa Saxena cleared the Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) exam at 43, inspiring people throughout the country and making their families proud. They have proven that people with firm determination and a clear vision will find their way to success. Let’s look at the success stories of both these achievers.
Garima Sharma Success Story
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Garima Sharma accomplished an incredible feat by becoming an officer at the age of 51. She worked as a teacher in various schools across Jaipur. Her husband had always been very supportive of her career and wanted her to prepare for a government job. Sadly, he passed away after battling a serious illness for two years.
After the demise of her husband, Garima’s determination became stronger, and she started preparing for competitive examinations in 2015. In 2016, she cleared the school lecturer, college lecturer, and Rajasthan Administrative Services examination – 2016. Initially, she became a Tehsildar.
In 2018, she appeared again for the RAS examination and received age relaxation under the widow category. Then, finally, in 2021, she became the SDM of Bagoda, Rajasthan.
Shilpa Saxena Success Story
Shilpa Saxena has been another inspiring figure for everyone. Shilpa’s husband passed away due to a heart attack in 2017; and after that, she struggled a lot in her life. According to reports, her husband has always been supportive of her and wanted her to become an officer, but she never got a chance, as she was always occupied with family responsibilities.
Shilpa decided to start her preparations at the age of 43. She revealed that she used to study for 10–12 hours daily. At the time of her preparations, her daughters were in Grades IV and VI, respectively, and were taken care of by Shilpa’s mother. Despite all her limitations, Shilpa cleared the RAS Examination and is currently posted as an Additional Treasury Officer in Udaipur.
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