Is Tarun Pahwa an IAS officer?

Yes, Tarun Pahwa cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2023 with All India Rank 231. After completing the training at LBSNAA, Tarun Pahwa would be allocated to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) or another All India Service based on rank and preference.

What was Tarun Pahwa's optional subject?

Tarun Pahwa chose Medical Science as their optional subject for UPSC CSE 2023. They scored 262 marks in total (Paper I: 127, Paper II: 135).

How many attempts did Tarun Pahwa take?

Tarun Pahwa secured AIR 231 in UPSC CSE 2023. For detailed information about their number of attempts and background, please refer to their preparation strategy section above.

What were Tarun Pahwa's essay marks?

Tarun Pahwa scored 122 marks in the Essay paper of UPSC CSE 2023. The essay paper carries 250 marks and requires writing two essays.

Can I download Tarun Pahwa's answer copies?

Tarun Pahwa'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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Tarun Pahwa

🏆 AIR 231UPSC CSE 2023

Total

972

Written

793

Interview

179

Optional

Medical Science

Paper	Marks
Essay	122
GS Paper 1	100
GS Paper 2	105
GS Paper 3	84
GS Paper 4	120
Medical Science I	127
Medical Science II	135

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