CA Harshita Goyal Makes History with AIR 2 in UPSC 2024; 3 CAs in Top 30

CA Harshita Goyal Makes History with AIR 2 in UPSC 2024; 3 CAs in Top 30

Edited By Sansar Singh Chhikara | Updated on Apr 23, 2025 12:13 PM IST

The UPSC 2024 results were declared on April 22, 2025. The results brought great elation for CA Harshita Goyal who secured AIR 2 in the Civil Services examination. Traditionally, arts and humanities students have always dominated top positions in the UPSC exam. However, Goyal has opened new paths for Chartered Accountants who also see a career beyond accountancy and Finance.

CA Harshita Goyal Makes History with AIR 2 in UPSC 2024; 3 CAs in Top 30
CA Harshita Goyal Makes History with AIR 2 in UPSC 2024; 3 CAs in Top 30

Dhiraj Khandelwal, ICAI CCM expressed his appreciation through his official X (formerly Twitter) handle. Khandelwal tweeted, “Two CAs have made the community proud: CA Harshita Goel from Vadodara, who secured an outstanding All India Rank 2, and CA B. Shivchandran, who achieved All India Rank 23. Heartfelt congratulations to both for becoming inspiring role models for the CA fraternity!”

CAs make a mark in UPSC 2024

Apart from Goyal, CA Madhav Aggawal from Gwalior secured All India Rank 16 in the UPSC results. Also, CA B.Sivachandran secured All India Rank 2023 in the UPSC 2024 results. Sivachandran also secured rank 1 in Tamil Nadu state rank in UPSC. CA Simran Patel from Gujarat also secured AIR 66 in the recently announced UPSC results. Chartered Accountants have made a good mark overall in the UPSC exams opening new career paths for existing and future CAs.

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CA Harshita Goyal secures AIR 2 in UPSC 2024

CA Harshita Goyal from Gujarat secured All India Rank in the UPSC 2024 exams. Goyal who initially hails from Rohtak, Haryana was brought up in Vadodara Gujarat. She has completed her B.Com from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Asked about future tips for UPSC aspirants, Goyal stressed on the importance of dedicated study, discipline, and a definite preparation strategy to suit one’s learning style. Goyal also reflected on making constructive use of social media.

Are CAs eligible for Civil Services Examination

Earlier, ICAI had issued a circular on its official website regarding eligibility of Chartered Accountants to appear in the Civil Services examination. The official circular from ICAI read, “As per the existing rules of Civil Service Examination, the prescribed basic educational qualification is degree of any recognized university or an equivalent qualification. Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which have been recognized by the government as equivalent to professional/technical degree are also eligible for the examination. As per orders issued by Government of India, a pass in the CA final examination has been recognized for recruitment to superior services/posts of the Government of India. Accordingly, candidates possessing CA qualification are eligible for admission to civil services examination.”

Chartered Accountants transitioning into Civil Services

Civil Services historically has been dominated by candidates coming from the Arts and Humanities background. However, in the last few decades, a clear transition is visible with students from different academic disciplines making it through the civil services examination. The results of the latest UPSC exam has also made it clear that Chartered Accountants also have an option of making a career in Civil Services examination.

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