About Riya Saini
Riya Saini hails from Delhi. Her father, Mukesh Kumar, serves as a Chief Engineer in the Military Engineering Service (MES). She completed her schooling across different cities, including Pune and Jaipur, which helped her develop an adaptable and disciplined approach to her studies early on.
She completed her higher education at the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT), Noida, earning a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering. During her college years, she decided to opt out of campus placements to focus entirely on preparing for the civil services examination.
Her preparation journey culminated in success in her third attempt, where she opted for Sociology as her optional subject. In her previous attempt in 2023, she had qualified and was selected for the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) / Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) before securing Rank 22. She has been allocated to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and assigned to the Uttar Pradesh cadre.