Is Kalpana Pandey an IAS officer?

Yes, Kalpana Pandey cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2022 with All India Rank 102. After completing the training at LBSNAA, Kalpana Pandey would be allocated to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) or another All India Service based on rank and preference.

What was Kalpana Pandey's optional subject?

Kalpana Pandey chose PSIR as their optional subject for UPSC CSE 2022. They scored 261 marks in total (Paper I: 134, Paper II: 127).

How many attempts did Kalpana Pandey take?

Kalpana Pandey secured AIR 102 in UPSC CSE 2022. For detailed information about their number of attempts and background, please refer to their preparation strategy section above.

What were Kalpana Pandey's essay marks?

Kalpana Pandey scored 144 marks in the Essay paper of UPSC CSE 2022. The essay paper carries 250 marks and requires writing two essays.

Can I download Kalpana Pandey's answer copies?

Kalpana Pandey's official UPSC answer copies are available on a dedicated page. You can view and download them from the Answer Copies page linked on this profile.

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Kalpana Pandey

🏆 AIR 102UPSC CSE 2022

Total

994

Written

812

Interview

182

Optional

PSIR

Paper	Marks
Essay	144
GS Paper 1	99
GS Paper 2	115
GS Paper 3	68
GS Paper 4	125
PSIR I	134
PSIR II	127

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