The highest marks ever achieved in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams are held by Tina Dabi, a Delhi University graduate who topped the 2015 civil service examination. She secured an all-India rank of 1 and was also awarded with a gold medal for her exemplary performance. Her remarkable score of 55.3 percent made history as it is the highest percentage ever attained in any UPSC exam till date. Besides this, she also went on to become India’s first female IAS officer from Jammu & Kashmir Cadre; an accomplishment that has been widely celebrated across the nation and deemed an inspiring example to young girls looking towards entering public services.