Gen Z officer Jaya Sharma's journey from DSP to IPS through UPSC

Jaya Sharma’s journey from Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Haryana to the Indian Police Service (IPS) highlights her determination to achieve her career goals. A mathematics graduate from Delhi University and postgraduate from IIT Delhi, she also worked on a research project at ISRO before entering policing. Despite demanding job responsibilities, she continued preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. After her selection for the IPS, she was allotted the Andhra Pradesh cadre and posted as ASP in Adoni.