Farmer's Daughter Nikita Kumari Nails 70th BPSC on First Attempt to Become State Assistant Commissioner

In an extraordinary display of resilience and academic excellence, Nikita Kumari, a native of Pipradih in the Jhajha town area of Jamui district, has scripted an inspiring success story by securing the coveted post of State Assistant Commissioner in the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination on her very first attempt. The daughter of a humble middle-class farmer, Sanjeev Kumar Sinha alias Pappu Sinha, and homemaker Baby Sinha, Nikita’s triumph stands as a testament to unrelenting hard work and familial sacrifice, having previously missed qualifying for the prestigious Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) by just a single mark without losing her focus.A Trail of Academic Brilliance: From School Topper to Patna Women's College Gold MedalistNikita's path to administrative success was paved with continuous scholastic excellence spanning school and university tiers. She first proved her mettle in 2017 by emerging as the school topper in the Class 10 board exams at Sardonyx School in Jhajha, followed by an exceptional performance in 2019 where she became the state topper in the Plus Two examinations from DAV Public School, Sector-4, Bokaro. Pursuing higher studies in Patna, she clinched a Gold Medal in Geography from the prestigious Patna Women’s College in 2022, and subsequently secured an outstanding 98.7 percentile in the nationwide UGC NET examination in 2025, consistently demonstrating top-tier discipline across competitive platforms.Celebrations in Jamui and Felicitations by Leadership as Nikita Eyes UPSC DreamThe declaration of the 70th BPSC final results triggered widespread celebrations across the Pipradih locality and Jhajha city, with local dignitaries, community members, and family elders—including former city council president Sanjay Sinha, ward councilor Meera Sinha, and JDU city president Bablu Sinha—thronging her residence to extend warm congratulations. Well-wishers such as Chief Councilor Sanjay Yadav and social worker Rajiv alias Guddu Yadav lauded her dedication, while Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and her alma mater Sardonyx School honored her stellar milestone. Dedicated entirely to her father and mother, Nikita acknowledged that parental support was her bedrock during challenging phases, affirming that while serving as State Assistant Commissioner, her ultimate ambition remains clearing the UPSC civil services.