CA Harshita Goyal has come shining as Second Highest Scorer of UPSC

Harshita Goyal has cracked the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024 with All India Rank 2. She has taken a unique path that combines academic excellence, a strong desire to serve, and a deep understanding of community. From being a Chartered Accountant to the second-highest scorer in the UPSC 2024 exams, Harshita Goyal’s life is a perfect testimony of how professional qualification and love for public service can take one on the road to success.

Born in Haryana and raised in Vadodara, Gujarat, Harshita completed her B.Com from MS University of Baroda. However, even before preparing for UPSC, she was a Chartered Accountant. Her academic background in commerce gave her a unique edge. All the skills developed through CA studies helped her in Economics, Ethics, and General Studies.

Harshita had a dream of bringing changes to society, especially for women. She was connected with governance on a practical note before becoming part of the civil services. She had an exposure in the Ministry of Law and Justice and also in the Gujarat Youth Parliament that made her all the more devoted to assisting the people and causing actual and valuable changes in society.

Harshita’s story is a great example that your background does not define your potential. It’s remarkable how she transitioned from being a Chartered Accountant to a Civil Servant.