Sweety Sehrawat
IPS officer Sweety Sehrawat has an inspirational story that took her from engineering to the Indian Police Service. Her case has caught the attention of UPSC aspirants, as well as the fact that she left a corporate job to go after her interest in civil services, which in large part was to fulfill her late father’s dream. She got through with an All India Rank of 187 in the UPSC Civil Services Exam and joined the Bihar cadre.
Sweety Sehrawat Age and Early Life
Sweety Sehrawat was born in 1992 and, at the time of writing, is 34 years old in 2026. She has associations with Delhi, which include spending part of her early life in the Delhi-NCR area. Her father, Dale Ram Sehrawat, was a head constable in the Delhi Police force. It is reported that his career and tragic death motivated Sweety to enter public service.
Education and Professional Background
Sweety graduated in Electronics and Communication from Delhi Technological University (DTU). After which she joined NXP Semiconductors in Delhi as a design engineer.
She left her engineering career to prepare for the UPSC exam. In 2018, on her first attempt which was that year, she changed her study approach and went into self-study, which included subjects like humanities, geography, and world history. To her success, she cleared the exam, which she did with an All India Rank of 187.
IPS Career
After entry into the Indian Police Service, Sweety Sehrawat was given the post of Assistant Director in Bihar and embarked on her fieldwork. She was charged with upholding law and order and also working in tandem with the local community.
She also served in Patna as Central City SP. In June 2025, the Bihar government reorganized, and that is when she was transferred to Purnia, which saw her installation as Superintendent of Police.
Sweety Sehrawat in 2026
By 2026, Sweety Sehrawat will also see which paths determination and a clear goal set out for you to take. From her time as an engineer to her rise as an IPS officer, her career is a testament to the power of perseverance, preparation, and public service.
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