JANHAVI Manish Sathe, daughter of a city-based entrepreneur, has done the city proud by cracking Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination. Janhavi secured 7th rank in Maharashtra and an All India Rank 127. Janhavi has come out with flying colours in the first attempt, which shows her determination and diligence throughouther preparation and performance in the examination. “I amvery happy that I could clear the exam in the very first attempt. I was confident that I will,” she said, adding, “The score isyet to be released, but I am expecting that I will get Indian Foreign Services (IFS) in Civil services.” Janhavi is preparing for her second attempt of UPSC examination, which would be held next week. “Whatever my scoreis in this attempt, I am ready to give my second attempt soonand will perform better than my first attempt,” she said. Janhavi believes that sincerity, determination and hard work helped her to get this rank in UPSC. “It is not difficult. You just want proper guidance, focus and hard work to crack the examination,” she added. Janhavi scored 95.4 per cent each in Class 10 and 12 and scored First Class with Distinction in her Graduation. Her father Manish Sathe is an entrepreneur and mother Devyani Sathe is a school teacher in Thane. She also has a younger brother named Arjun.

Shewants to serve the country through Indian Foreign Services. Janhavi started her UPSC examination preparations whenshe was in second year of graduation. She completed Bachelorsin History from Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College of Science and Arts in Mumbai. After her graduation she tooka one year break from her academics and completely dedicated that year for the preparation of UPSC examination.