Nidhi Siwach Resigns Tech Job to Secure AIR 83 in UPSC on Third Attempt
Nidhi Siwach, originally a mechanical engineer and Design Engineer at Tech Mahindra, cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination with an All India Rank of 83 on her third attempt in 2018. Facing family pressure to marry, she resigned from her corporate job in 2017 to focus on full-time UPSC preparation, primarily through self-study without coaching. Siwach aimed to establish her own identity before marriage and had also considered a career in the armed forces before committing to civil services.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (76/100). Lens Score 40/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 25 Sept, 06:46 am. Other outlets followed.