Lineman’s Daughter, No Coaching, First Attempt — Rasneet Kaur Bags UPSC AIR 51
Rasneet Kaur, 22, from Madanpur village, Punjab cracked UPSC CSE 2025 with AIR 51 on her very first attempt without any coaching. Her father Jaswinder Singh serves as a lineman with PSPCL and her mother Swaran Kaur is a homemaker. Her first preference is IAS.
UPSC CSE 2025: PSPCL Lineman's Daughter Rasneet Kaur Bags AIR 51 in First Attempt — No Coaching, Pure Self-Study
Rasneet Kaur, 22, from a small village in Punjab cracked one of India's toughest exams on her very first attempt without any formal coaching. Her father is a lineman with PSPCL and her mother is a homemaker. Her first preference is IAS.
In a country where UPSC preparation often means years of expensive coaching, thick study materials, and big-city resources, 22-year-old Rasneet Kaur from Madanpur village in Punjab has written a different kind of story. Without enrolling in a single coaching institute for the written examination, she cracked the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 on her very first attempt and secured All India Rank 51. Her father Jaswinder Singh works as a lineman with Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and her mother Swaran Kaur is a homemaker. Today, their small village is celebrating in a big way.
At just 22 years old, Rasneet Kaur from Madanpur village in Punjab secured AIR 51 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 on her very first attempt — relying entirely on self-study.
From a Village in Punjab to the UPSC Merit List
Rasneet completed her graduation in Chemistry from Panjab University, Chandigarh — a science background that made her choice of attempting the civil services all the more striking. While most of her peers from a science stream were looking towards medicine, engineering or research, Rasneet had her eyes set on public service.
"Despite being a science student, I decided to enter public service as I want to do something impactful in life."
That desire to create a real difference in people's lives is something she says she learned by watching her father. Jaswinder Singh has spent his entire working life serving the public through his work at PSPCL, and that sense of duty left a deep impression on his daughter.
"My father has also served the public throughout his life."
Rasneet Kaur's decision to pursue civil services was inspired by her father's lifelong dedication to public service as a PSPCL lineman.
No Coaching, No Shortcuts — Just Pure Self-Study
What makes Rasneet's achievement stand out even further is how she prepared. In an era where UPSC coaching institutes charge lakhs of rupees and aspirants often relocate to Delhi for guidance, Rasneet chose a different path entirely. She relied completely on self-study for the written examination, proving that a determined mind and the right resources can go a long way without institutional support.
"I did not take any coaching for the written exam and the entire preparation was through self-studies."
Her journey was not without challenges though. When it came to the personality test — the final interview round — she had to travel to Delhi. It was here that a helping hand made all the difference.
Relying entirely on self-study, Rasneet Kaur proved that determination and discipline can overcome the need for expensive coaching in UPSC preparation.
Young Progressive Sikh Forum: The Support That Mattered
Rasneet expressed heartfelt gratitude towards the Young Progressive Sikh Forum, an organisation that stepped in to support her during the interview stage by arranging her accommodation in Delhi.
"I also want to thank the Young Progressive Sikh Forum that supported me by arranging my accommodation in Delhi when I went for the interview."
It is a small detail, but one that speaks volumes. For a girl from a village, with a father working as a lineman and a mother managing the household, the cost and logistics of staying in Delhi for the interview round can be a genuine barrier. The support of the Forum ensured that financial constraints did not come in the way of her dream.
Support from the Young Progressive Sikh Forum helped Rasneet Kaur overcome the logistical challenges of attending the UPSC personality test in Delhi.
Her First Preference: IAS
When asked about her service preference, Rasneet did not hesitate. Her first choice is the Indian Administrative Service — the most sought-after position in the entire UPSC merit system. With an AIR of 51, she is well within range to make that dream a reality.
Rasneet Kaur's story is the kind that resonates across India — a young woman from a modest family, in a small village, with no coaching and no shortcuts, who simply backed herself and delivered. At just 22, with her first attempt behind her and the IAS ahead of her, the best is clearly yet to come.
With AIR 51 in UPSC CSE 2025, Rasneet Kaur is well within reach of her dream service — the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
