IAS Tina dabi Biography

Tina Dabi UPSC Topper secured All India Rank 1 in UPSC 2015, by scoring 1063 marks out of a total marks of 2025. Born in the year 1993 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Tina’s parents had also cleared the UPSC exam for IES (Indian Engineering Service). By the end of this article, you will get to know a lot about her including her age, marital status, current posting, marksheet, salary and more, in retail. Without further ado, let us get started.

IAS Tina Dabi Biography

Born on November 9, 1993 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Tina Dabi aced UPSC in the year of 2015 by securing an All India Rank 1. Currently, she is the 65th District Collector and Magistrate of Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district. She cleared the exam in her first attempt and with 1063 marks, she has become a role model for the aspiring candidates. Tina completed her schooling from Delhi.

She pursued Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College For Women which is located in New Delhi. Tina comes from a prestigious family. Her father, Jaswant Dabi is a General Manager at BSNL and Tina’s mother, Himani Dabi was an (former) Indian Engineering Service Officer ( IES). Tina’s parents had also cleared the UPSC exam for IES (Indian Engineering Service). She belongs to a Hindu family and the category of SC (Scheduled Caste). Tina Dabi made history by becoming the first SC-category woman to secure victory on the UPSC CSE Exam.

Tina Dabi Biog/Wiki

Full NameTina Dabi 
Age30 (as of 2024)
Year of exam2015
Rank in CSEAIR 1
Roll No0256747
Marks scored 1063
Total no of attempts1
Optional subjectPolitical Science & International Affairs
Marital status Married
IAS Tina Dabi’s HusbandEx-husband: Athar Aamir Khan (IAS OFFICER)
Current Husband: Pradeep Gawande (IAS OFFICER)
SalaryRs 1.34 lakh and 1.5 lakh approx.
GraduationB.A (Political Science) from Lady Shri Ram College For Women, New Delhi
  • Tina Dabi Age: As of 2024, Tina Dabi is 30 years old. She was born on November 9, 1993. 
  • Tina Dabi Religion: Tina Dabi is a Hindu and she belongs to a Hindu family. 
  • Tina Dabi Cast Name: Tina Dabi belongs to the category of Scheduled Caste. She made history by becoming the first SC-category woman to secure victory in the UPSC CSE Exam. 

Tina Dabi Education Qualification

Tina Dabi was born in Bhopal. However, she moved to Delhi with her family when was in the 7th standard. She completed her schooling from the Convent of Jesus and Mary in New Delhi. After graduating from school, she pursued her Bachelors degree in Arts (Political Science) from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, in New Delhi. She started preparing for the UPSC exam from the first year of graduation. When Tina Dabi cracked the UPSC exam, she was only 22 years of age. 

IAS Tina Dabi UPSC Topper Marksheet

By securing an All India Rank 1 in the UPSC exam (year 2015), IAS Topper Tina Dabi absolutely aced the exam. Tina Dabi scored 1063 marks out of a total of 2025. The table below mentions the subjects and the marks scored by her : 

SubjectMarks
Essay (Paper – I)145
General Studies – I (Paper – II)119
General Studies – II (Paper – III)084
General Studies – III (Paper – IV)111
General Studies – IV (Paper – V)110
Optional Paper I Political Science & International Affairs (Paper – VI)128
Optional Paper II (Political Science & International Affairs) (Paper – VII)171

IAS Tina Dabi Final Marksheet

SubjectMarks
Mains Written 868
Personality Test 195
Final Total Marks – 1063

TIna Dabi 12th Percentage

According to reports, Tina Dabi- a student of Convent of Jesus and Mary in New Delhi, scored 93% in her class 12 board exams. She scored a 100% marks in history and political science.

Did Tina Dabi joined any IAS Coaching

According to reports, Tina Dabi attended multiple IAS Coaching in Delhi for effective preparation. During her first year of college, she joined the weekend catch of Rau’s IAS Academy. Besides, She probably joined KSG – Khan Study Group as we can find a YouTube video where she is delivering a lecture for the YouTube channel of KSG. She also joined VAJIRAM for her optional paper and received assistance from VAJIRAM faculties – Shabir Sir and Shubhra Ranjan Maam. IAS Tina Dabi also joined VISION IAS for the test series. 

Tina Dabi Timetable

IAS topper Tina Dabi suggests the aspiring candidates to follow a proper study schedule and revise the entire syllabus. To succeed and ace the exam, candidates should put in a lot of hard work and implement the best strategies. She herself started preparing for the exam since the first year of her graduation and used to study for about 9 to 12 hours everyday. The table below mentions IAS Tina Dabi’s timetable : 

TimeTask that is to be done
7:00 AMWake up and get fresh
7:30 AMRead the newspaper
8:30 AMHave breakfast
9:00 AM – 12:00 PMSlot 1 of studies 
12:00 PM- 1:00 PM Time for Current Affairs 
1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLunch Time
2:00 PM – 3:00 PMBreak/ Rest/ Leisure time
3:00 PM – 5:00 PMSlot 2 of studies
5:00 PM – 8:00 PMTime for revision
8:00 PM – 9:00 PMTime for dinner
9:00 PM – 11:00 PMSlot 3 of studies 
11:00 PM – 12:00 AMLeisure/Facebook/social media
12:00 AMSleep

IAS Tina Dabi Ex Husband- Athar Aamir Khan

IAS topper Tina Dabi initially got married to her boyfriend, Athar Aamir Khan who is an IAS officer of 2015 batch. They had their marriage ceremony in the Court Marriage of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The couple initially met at the IAS Felicitation Ceremony which was conducted at the DoPT Office of Delhi in the year 2015. They got to know each other during the IAS training session at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy for Administration (LBSNAA in Mussoorie and finally got married on 20th March 2018. However, due to certain indifferences the couple filed for divorce in the month of November, 2020. They were granted a divorce in August, 2021.

Tina Dabi Current Husband- Pradeep Gawande

Tina Dabi with his Husband IAS Pradeep Gawande
Tina Dabi with her Husband IAS Pradeep Gawande

Tina Dabi got married to IAS officer, Pradeep Gawande On 20th April, 2022. The couple met when they were both in charge of regulating supplies for the Health Department of Rajasthan during the COVID-19 pandemic. During an interview with a TV channel, Tina Dabi revealed that both of them got along like a house on fire and it did not take long for them to become good friends. The friendship soon blossomed into a romance and the couple finally got married on April 22, 2022 in front of a picture of Dalit rights activist and one of the fathers of Indian Constitution, BR Ambedkar.

IAS Tina Dabi Postings

She joined as an Assistant Secretary on deputation in the year 2016. Tina Dabi served for 13 weeks in the Ministry of micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of Government of India. In the year 2017, she received her first posting which was that of an Assistant Collector in Ajmer, Rajasthan. She got appointed as the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) and Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in Bhilwara, Rajasthan on October 26, 2018. She was posted as the CEO Zilla Parishad in Sri Ganganaga.

Her second last posting was in the Finance (Text) Department in Jaipur, Rajasthan where she joined as a Joint Secretary in November, 2020. She got appointed to her present post when she finally took charge as the 65th district collector & magistrate of Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer District on 6th July,2022. 

Tina Dabi Salary

Tina Dabi started her career as an IAS officer with an entry-level position. As per the 7th Pay commission, the initial salary for an IAS officer in their entry level was 56,100 INR excluding allowances. Currently, she is serving as the 65th district collector & magistrate of Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer District starting from 6th July,2022. It can be assumed that IAS Tina Dabi’s present salary is around 78,800 INR to 1.4 Lakh INR.

Besides, as an IAS officer Tina Dabi gets to enjoy perks and benefits that comes along with the post. Every IAS officer receives a Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Travel Allowance (TA). She received four housekeepers, two constables who act as gatekeepers and a Personal Security Officer (PSO). 

Tina Dabi Instagram

Tina Dabi has an Instagram account. Her id is @dabi_tina. As of now, she has 1.6 M Followers and she follows 210 accounts.