UMA Harathi

AIR

3

Total Marks

648

UPSC 2022AnthropologyInterview 187

UMA Harathi UPSC AIR 3 (2022)

Uma Harathi is a UPSC topper who secured the 3rd rank in the CSE 2022 exam. She is a civil engineer from IIT Hyderabad and has shared her preparation strategies and insights in various interviews and articles. Uma emphasizes the importance of understanding the UPSC syllabus, solving previous year question papers, and practicing consistently. She also highlights the need to stay focused and motivated throughout the preparation journey.

Written

461

Essay

119

Interview

187

Total

648

Available Resources

Resource Intent

Essay Strategy

Available

Structured material available — view in the Resources section.

GS1 Insights

Coming Soon

Planned resource. Will be added soon.

GS2 Insights

Available

Structured material available — view in the Resources section.

Ethics Preparation

Coming Soon

Planned resource. Will be added soon.

Anthropology Notes

Coming Soon

Planned resource. Will be added soon.

Marks Intelligence

Performance Breakdown

General Studies

GS1113
GS2116
GS3100
GS4132

Optional Subject

Subject

Anthropology

Paper 1146
Paper 2147

Final Scores

Essay119
Written461
Interview187
Total648

Key Learnings

Preparation Patterns & Insights

Understand the UPSC syllabus and solve previous year question papers

Practice consistently without taking any breaks

Join a study group to stay motivated and focused

Be honest and authentic in your responses during the interview

Stay focused and motivated throughout the preparation journey

Don't obsess over being mains ready before Prelims

Solve as many UPSC previous year question papers as possible

Start like a topper, read what toppers have to say about their UPSC experience

Never start from scratch on your UPSC preparation

Strategy Archive

Preparation Strategy

Background

I come from a small town in Telangana, and my family has always been supportive of my education. I graduated with a B Tech in civil engineering from IIT Hyderabad in 2017. After working for a few years, I decided to pursue my dream of becoming an IAS officer. I started preparing for the UPSC exam in 2018, and it was a long and challenging journey.

Resource Archive

Answer Copies & Resources

Resource

Essay Copy

119 Marks

Structured topper resource archive and answer writing material.

View Resource

Resource

GS1 Copy

113 Marks

Structured topper resource archive and answer writing material.

View Resource

Resource

GS2 Copy

116 Marks

Structured topper resource archive and answer writing material.

View Resource

Resource

GS3 Copy

100 Marks

Structured topper resource archive and answer writing material.

View Resource

Resource

GS4 Copy

132 Marks

Structured topper resource archive and answer writing material.

View Resource

Resource

Anthropology Paper

146 Marks

Structured topper resource archive and answer writing material.

View Resource

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What was UMA Harathi's UPSC rank?

UMA Harathi secured AIR 3 in UPSC CSE 2022.

What was the optional subject?

UMA chose Anthropology as the optional subject.

What were the interview marks?

UMA scored 187 marks in the UPSC personality test.

What were the total marks?

UMA obtained a total of 648 marks in UPSC CSE 2022.

Are the topper's answer copies available?

No public answer copies are available for this profile.

Are there any quick takeaways from their preparation?

UMA shared 9 key insights — see the Key Learnings section.

Explore Hub

Anthropology Hub

Strategies, toppers, and curated resources for Anthropology.

Study Guide

Anthropology Preparation Strategy

A concise subject guide to help aspirants plan their preparation.