Working mother cracks BPSC exam, becomes SDM with baby in arms

Preeti Kumari, a working mother from Bihar, has cleared the BPSC 70th Combined Competitive Examination, securing a rank of 166 and qualifying for the post of SDM. She appeared for her interview while holding her six-month-old daughter, according to Live Hindustan.

Kumari balanced a 9-to-5 teaching job and household responsibilities while preparing for the exam. She holds an MSc from JNU and earlier worked at a Navodaya Vidyalaya and a government school in Delhi. On her first attempt, she cleared the prelims but failed to crack the final exam.

She revised her strategy and relied on consistency rather than long study hours, with strong support from her family. Her father is a teacher at a Navodaya Vidyalaya and her mother a homemaker. Her journey shows that disciplined preparation and family backing can help candidates succeed despite professional and personal demands.