Dr. Tanu Jain is a distinguished IAS officer and ex-dentist from New Delhi, India, who achieved national fame by merit ranking within the top 5 in the UPSC Civil Services Exam (CSE) 2014. She graduated with an MBBS in 2012 prior to her entry into the IAS occupation as a disciplined civil servant under ratification by the President of India. Public services formed her passion, leading her to pursue a civil service profession; The lady is now the Assistant Director of Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).

Personal Data

Full Name: Dr. Tanu Jain
Date of Birth: July 17, 1986
Age (as of 2023): 37 Years
Place of Birth: Sadar Bazaar, Delhi, India
Nationality: Indian
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Religion: Hinduism
Profession: IAS Officer, Doctor
Famous For: Securing a top 5 rank in the UPSC 2014

Family and Marital Status

Dr. Tanu Jain is married to another officer, Vaatsalya Kumar. But there is little public information about him. She is the daughter of Akash Jain and Arpita Jain.

Father: Akash Jain
Mother: Arpita Jain
Siblings: Not known
Husband: Vaatsalya Kumar
Children: One

Education and Career

Dr. Tanu Jain pursued her early education at Cambridge School, Srinivaspuri, Delhi. She later completed her MBBS from Subharti Medical College in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

Despite a background in medicine, she decided to prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. She attempted the preliminary exam in 2012 but was unsuccessful. Well, through her hard work and dedication, she managed to score a top 5 rank in 2014 for the third attempt.

She joined the Armed Forces Headquarters Service in 2015 after being selected. She has a very vital role to play in implementation of many critical government policies and is currently working as an Assistant Director at DRDO. The change of path from medicine to civil service has her as a source of inspiration for countless aspirants within the fold.

Physical Appearance

Height: 5 feet 2 inches (158 cm)
Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs)
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black

Hobbies and Favorites

Favorite Singers: Vishal Mishra
Favorite Colors: White, Blue
Favorite Food: Chhole Bhature
Hobbies: Reading books, Traveling

Net Worth and Income

The main source of income of Dr. Tanu Jain comes from her salary as an IAS officer. She is also trained as a medical doctor and enjoys a great social media presence. As of the current year 2023, she is assumed to have a net worth exceeding 2 million US dollars.

Social Media Presence

Dr. Tanu Jain is quite active on various social media platforms where she shares insights related to UPSC preparation, career guidance, and motivational material.

Instagram: @dr.tanujain – 131K followers
Twitter: @DrTanuJain1 – 178K followers
Facebook: Over 11K followers