
Rajeshwari Suve M from Madurai secured the second rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025, becoming the highest-ranking female candidate. An Electrical Engineering graduate from Anna University, she previously topped the TNPSC Group I exam and served as a Deputy Collector. Choosing Sociology as her optional subject, Rajeshwari credited persistence, family support, and Tamil Nadu's 'Naan Mudhalvan' scheme for her success after multiple attempts over seven years. Her parents include a mathematics professor mother and a businessman father.
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