Vishakha Yadav (born in 1994) is an Indian Computer Engineer and IAS Officer from Dwarka (Delhi, India). She is the second topper in the women in the UPSC examination in 2017. Additionally, she secured the sixth position in the Civil Services Examination 2019.
To prepare for the toughest examination, she left her well-paid job as a software developer in Bengaluru City. She kept herself away from social media and other things to focus on the studies. However, he failed in her first attempt.
It was a huge setback for her. She managed to prepare for her third attempt and received All-India 6th rank in the prestigious examination of UPSC. Furthermore, she is thankful to her mom who helped her during the preparations.
Her mommy took care of all the other things like her clothes, food, and basic needs so that she can completely focus on the examination. Vaishakha is happy to become an IAS officer and ready to serve the nation like her daddy who is a police officer in the Delhi police.
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Birth Full Name | Vishakha Yadav. |
Nickname | Vishakha. |
Profession | 1. Computer Engineer. 2. Former Software Developer at Cisco Systems Company. 3. IAS Officer AIR 6th Rank. |
Date of Birth | 1994. |
Age (How old, as of 2020) | 26 years old. |
Birthplace/Hometown | Delhi, India. |
Famous For | Qualified UPSC Civil Services Examination 2019 with AIR 6th rank. |
Nationality | Indian. ![]() |
Sun Sign (Zodiac) | NA. |
Gender | Female. |
Sexuality | Straight. |
Caste | Yadav. |
Religion | Hinduism. |
Current Residence | Delhi, India. |
Physical Statistics & More | |
Height | Feet & Inches: 5' 5". Centimeters: 165 cm. Meters: 1.65 m. |
Weight | Kilograms: 50 Kg. Pounds: 110 lbs. |
Hair Length | Long Hair. |
Eye Color | Black. |
Hair Color | Black. |
Shoe Size (US) | 6. |
Family | |
Parents | Father: Rajkumar Yadav (Assistant-Sub Inspector, Dwarka). Mother: Sarita Yadav (Homemaker). |
Siblings | Not Known. |
Education | |
Highest Qualification | B.Tech in Computer Science from the Delhi College of Engineering. |
School | Local High School in Dwarka. |
College/University | Delhi College of Engineering. |
Personal Information | |
Marital Status | Unmarried. |
Husband Name | Not Known. |
Children | None. |
Hobbies | Playing basketball, sudoku solving, sketching, painting, watching television shows, interviews & documentaries. |
Early Life, Parents & Education
Vishakha Yadav took birth in the year 1994 and her age is around 26 years old (as in 2020). She comes from the Yadav community resides in the West Delhi region. Furthermore, she follows Hinduism religious values.

Vishakha Yadav with her father Rajkumar Yadav and mother Sarita Yadav.
Her father’s name is Rajkumar Yadav posted as the Assistant Sub-Inspector in the Delhi Police, Dwarka. Sarita Yadav is her mother who is a homemaker. She attended a local high school in her area and completed her schooling.
Then, she chose the engineering field and took admission in the Delhi College of Engineering in the Computer Science Department.
Personal Life
The AIR 6th rank holder in UPSC remained silent regarding her marriage and husband. She wants to make her career and serve her nation. Then only, she can decide about her wedding and the prospective groom in the future.
In the meantime, the UPSC results are out and she is enjoying her success moment with her family members. All her close friends married and settled in their lives. She found herself lucky that her parents did not pressurize her for marriage.
Some Interesting Facts about Vishakha Yadav

Vishakha Yadav at the DCP Officer with her daddy Rajkumar Yadav.
- Vishakha appointed as a software developer in the Cisco Systems Company in the Bengaluru city.
- She worked in the company for the 2.5 years and then in 2017 she resigned from her engineering job to become an IAS officer[1]Live Hindustan.
- Yadav dedicated three years of life for the UPSC examination preparation. However, she faced two failures in the toughest examination. In her third attempt, she came out with excellence and secured her place in the top 10 candidates.
- During her UPSC preparation, she did painting, sketching, solving Sudoku puzzles, watching television shows, interviews and documentaries to de-stress herself.
- In her interview, she said that she received full support from her dad and mom in the exam preparations. Both of them tried to motivate her every time.

The 6th AIR Rank holder honored for her achievement of clearing the UPSC exam at the DCP Office.
- Vishakha Yadav learned a lot from her father who worked in the public sector.
- After getting success in the UPSC examination, she honored at the DCP office of the West Dwarka region. It is the proud moment for her dad who shared his feelings while talking to the media.
Heartiest congratulations to Vishakha D/o Delhi Police ASI Raj Kumar for securing 06th rank in UPSC 2019. Wish her successful & fulfilling career.
Indeed a proud moment for @DelhiPolice !
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) August 4, 2020
- The LG of Delhi Anil Baijal took his Twitter account and congratulated her on the achievement in the UPSC examination.
- In her spare time, the 26-year-old likes to play basketball games. She played on the forward position in her school and college tournaments.
- Her inspiration is Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam (Scientist & Former Indian President).
- Yadav’s height measured 5 feet 5 inches (165 in Centimeters). Additionally, her body weight is 50 Kilograms (110 in Pounds). She has black colored eyes and hair.
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