Ishita Kishore IAS: Age, UPSC Rank, Education & Current Posting

Field	Details
IAS Pay Level	Pay Level 10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 per month)
Approx. Monthly Salary	₹56,100 Basic + DA, HRA, and other allowances
Approx. Annual Salary	₹10–14 Lakhs per annum (gross, approximate)
Net Worth	Not publicly disclosed
Previous Salary (EY)	Estimated ₹8–12 LPA (Risk Analyst, Big Four)
Financial Philosophy	Public service over private gain; left corporate comfort to serve the nation

Detailed Biography

Early Life and Humble Beginnings

Ishita Kishore was born on 2 August 1996 in Begumpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, into the disciplined household of Wing Commander Sanjay Kishore of the Indian Air Force. The family moved across cities as is common in Air Force postings — spending early years in Bihar before settling in Delhi.

Tragedy struck in 2004 when Ishita was barely seven years old: Wing Commander Sanjay Kishore passed away, leaving behind his wife Jyoti and two young children. Her mother, a private school teacher, became the family’s anchor — raising both children through immense sacrifice. This loss, and her mother’s quiet courage, became the most formative influences in Ishita Kishore’s life.

Educational Struggles and Achievements

Ishita Kishore completed her schooling from Air Force Bal Bharati School, Lodhi Road, New Delhi — excelling both academically and in extracurricular activities. She represented her school at the Subroto Cup national football tournament in 2012, and led the Rotary Interact Club and Model UN sessions.

At Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University, she pursued Economics (Hons) from 2014–2017, graduating with distinction. She was Secretary of the Commerce Society, organized the Global Millennium Summit, and interned with child rights NGO CRY.

UPSC Preparation Journey

After working at Ernst & Young (EY) as a Risk Analyst from 2017–2020, she left corporate life to pursue civil services. Her Ishita Kishore UPSC attempt count reached three before success — she failed the Prelims in 2020 and 2021.

Her strategy for the successful 2022 attempt:

• 8–10 hours of daily focused study with consistent discipline
• Chose PSIR (Ishita Kishore Optional) for its alignment with GS syllabus
• Deep conceptual understanding over breadth of coverage
• Rigorous mock tests and previous-year paper analysis
• Intensive answer-writing practice (her PSIR answer copies are now model references)
• Seamless current affairs integration across all papers

The Historic AIR 1 – UPSC CSE 2022

When results were declared in May 2023, Ishita Kishore UPSC Topper had not merely cleared the exam — she had topped it. AIR 1. Total: 1094/2025. Written: 901. Interview: 193.

From 11+ lakh applicants for 933 seats, she stood first. Among the top 25, a historic 14 were women, with Ishita Kishore leading them all.

“Emerging as the topper was like a dream come true. I will work for women’s empowerment as an IAS officer.” — Ishita Kishore (to PTI)

LBSNAA Training and Director’s Gold Medal

At LBSNAA, Mussoorie, she was awarded the Director’s Gold Medal for the highest marks in Phase I of the IAS Foundation Course — felicitated by the Vice President of India. She was allotted the Uttar Pradesh cadre, IAS Batch 2023.

Key Career Milestones – Field Postings

Her first field posting (April 2024) was as Assistant Magistrate / Assistant Collector (Under Training) in Jaunpur, UP, where she gained hands-on governance experience and championed the Grameen Olympics rural sports initiative. From 19 July 2025, her IAS Ishita Kishore current posting is Joint Magistrate, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.

Special Distinctions

• Topped UPSC CSE 2022 — becoming one of very few female AIR 1s in recent UPSC history
• Cleared on the 3rd attempt after failing Prelims twice — one of UPSC’s greatest comeback stories
• Left a Big Four multinational (EY) for public service — a powerful statement of values
• Raised by a single working mother after losing her Air Force father at age 7
• Received the Director’s Gold Medal at LBSNAA — excelling even among India’s finest
• National-level football player — Subroto Cup, 2012
• Indo-China Youth Delegation representative, 2017 (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports)
• Personally felicitated by the Chief of Air Staff as daughter of an IAF veteran
• Among top 25, 14 of 25 qualifiers were women in her UPSC batch — she led this cohort

Interesting Facts

• Madhubani Art Enthusiast: Enjoys painting traditional Madhubani folk art from Bihar in her spare time
• Poetry Lover: Recited Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s “Jab Naav Jal Mein Chhod Di” publicly; credits it as her sustenance through UPSC failures
• PSIR over Economics: Her Ishita Kishore Optional choice of PSIR despite an Economics graduation is one of the most cited strategic decisions in UPSC circles
• Subroto Cup Football: One of Asia’s oldest football tournaments — she competed nationally in 2012
• Rotary Interact Club Leader in school and Commerce Society Secretary at SRCC
• SRCC Global Millennium Summit Organizer — one of Asia’s biggest student conferences
• Grameen Olympics Champion: Promoted rural sports in Jaunpur to discover talent at the last village, last door
• CRY Internship: Demonstrated commitment to social causes well before entering civil services
• Study Hours: 8–10 focused hours daily — no shortcuts, no weekend breaks — during her successful attempt
• Prefers integration: Studied current affairs as a living thread across all GS papers, not in isolation

Conclusion

Ishita Kishore IAS is not just the story of a UPSC topper. She is India’s aspiration made real through grit, sacrifice, and purpose. Born to a fallen Air Force officer, raised by a school-teacher mother, twice defeated by Prelims, once lifted by purpose — and then declared India’s finest civil servant at 26.

As Joint Magistrate of Bareilly, she carries this story into every file she signs, every field she visits, every citizen she serves. Her legacy — still being written — is already extraordinary.

For every girl from a small town who dares to dream of the IAS. For every aspirant staring at a failed Prelims. For every child who has lost a parent and wonders if the foundation is still strong enough to build on — Ishita Kishore is the answer:

“Yes, you can. And you can be first.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Ishita Kishore’s UPSC rank?

All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) in UPSC Civil Services Examination 2022, announced May 2023.

Q. What is Ishita Kishore’s age?

Born 2 August 1996; she is 29 years old as of 2026. (IAS Ishita Kishore age is a frequently searched query.)

Q. What was Ishita Kishore’s UPSC attempt number?

She cleared UPSC on her 3rd attempt in 2022, after failing Prelims in 2020 and 2021.

Q. What is Ishita Kishore’s optional subject?

Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) — chosen strategically despite her Economics graduation.

Q. What is Ishita Kishore’s current posting?

Joint Magistrate, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh (since 19 July 2025). Previous: Assistant Magistrate, Jaunpur, UP (April 2024 – July 2025).

Q. What is Ishita Kishore’s UPSC marksheet score?

Total: 1094 / 2025. Written: 901. Interview: 193. Prelims: 205.10.

Q. What is Ishita Kishore’s caste?

Kayastha community, following Hinduism.

Q. What is Ishita Kishore’s education qualification?

B.A. (Hons) Economics, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University (2017) + IAS Foundation Course, LBSNAA.

Q. Is Ishita Kishore married?

No. Ishita Kishore is unmarried. She is focused on her IAS career.

Q. Which cadre was Ishita Kishore allotted?

Uttar Pradesh cadre, IAS Batch 2023 — her top preference.

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