UPSC CSE Final Result 2025 Highlights: List of recommended candidates, toppers this year

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An inspector (grade B officer), Sunawardeep Singh Masoun (26), with Punjab’s cooperatives department, has bagged AIR 76. “This was my third attempt,” said Masoun, a mechanical engineering graduate from Symbiosis, Pune, and a native of Faridkot.

Simrandeep Kaur, from Nabha in Patiala , bagged AIR 15. Her father, Kuldeep Singh, is a farmer. Simrandeep said it was her fourth attempt. She did not give up even after the three unsuccessful attempts.

She completed her graduation and postgraduation in political science from Khalsa College, Patiala. The college principal Dharminder Singh Ubha said: “Simrandeep has also cleared UGC-NET earlier and she has always been a very hard working student… success in UPSC will not only inspire students of our college, but the entire Patiala is proud of her.”

The recommended candidates also include 42 Persons with Benchmark Disability. Of them, 10 are orthopedically handicapped, 14 are visually challenged, nine are hearing impaired and nine have multiple disabilities.

Educational qualifications of top 25 successful candidates range from graduation in engineering, humanities, science, commerce, law, medical science, mass media from premier institutions of the country including IIT, NLU, AIIMS, DTU, Anna University, University of Delhi, University of Mumbai, a government statement said.

Ishan Bhatnagar (Roll No. 0409847), BA LLB (Hons) from National Law University, Delhi secured fifth rank with Sociology as his optional subject.

Akansh Dhull (Roll No. 3512521), a graduate (BCom) from University of Delhi, stood third in the rank with Commerce and Accountancy as his optional subject.

Anuj Agnihotri (Roll No. 1131589), who secured the first position in UPSC CSE 2025, has qualified the examination with Medical Science as his optional subject. He has done his graduation (MBBS) from AIIMS, Jodhpur.

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated all those who have successfully cleared the Civil Services Examination, 2025. He said that their dedication, perseverance and hard work have enabled them to achieve this significant milestone.

The Prime Minister noted that clearing the Civil Services Examination marks the beginning of an important journey of public service. He wished the successful candidates the very best as they embark on the path of serving the nation and fulfilling the aspirations of the people. He also conveyed his message to those who may not have secured the desired outcome in the examination. He acknowledged that such moments can be difficult, but emphasised that this is only one step in a larger journey.

Highlighting that many opportunities lie ahead, both in future examinations and in the many avenues through in which individuals can contribute to the nation, the PM Modi extended his best wishes to them for the road ahead.

The Prime Minister wrote on X;

“Congratulations to all those who have successfully cleared the Civil Services Examination, 2025. Their dedication, perseverance and hard work have led to this significant milestone.

Wishing them the very best as they embark on a journey of serving the nation and fulfilling the aspirations of the people.”

Overcoming a six-year battle with cancer and resigning from three jobs, Sanjay Dahariya from Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district has secured the 946th rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 in his third attempt.

The 38-year-old son of a farmer from Beltukri has brought immense pride and joy to his family and the people of his village.

Dahariya's academic journey began at a local government school, but it took a significant turn when he was selected for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Mana (Raipur), in Class 5.

The path to the civil services was fraught with professional and personal hurdles for Dahariya.

After a stint with the State Bank of India in West Bengal from 2009 to 2011, he resigned to focus on higher goals. However, in 2012, he was diagnosed with cancer in the salivary glands, leading to a gruelling treatment that lasted six years.

Undeterred, Dahariya, who also suffers from a minor vision impairment, continued his pursuit of civil services and kept his career on track with another stint at a bank in Raipur and at the Mahasamund Post Office.

He began appearing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2022, dedicating himself entirely towards his goal, striking gold in the third attempt in 2025.

"I hope to serve the country through the civil services. Whether I secure an IAS cadre or another service, my commitment to public service remains firm," Dahariya said, crediting his success to the unwavering support of his family and mentors during his illness.

Mahasamund Collector Vinay Kumar Langeh and District Education Officer Vijay Kumar Lahare congratulated Dahariya, hailing his achievement, which serves as an example for courage and perseverance.

(With PTI inputs)

The highest-ranked candidate from Kerala is R Sruthi, who secured the 18th rank. Sreeja J S of Thiruvananthapuram, who secured the 57th rank, credited her parents for the achievement, saying they ensured she received an education despite enduring several hardship.

Sreeja cracked the UPSC examination in her first attempt.

"My duty was to study well, and it was the energy of my parents that motivated me," Sreeja told the media.

Sreeja's father, who works as a labourer, was in tears.

"Her hard work has borne fruit now," the family said.

Ajay Raj from Kozhikode, who is visually impaired, secured the 109th rank.

Raj said it was his fifth attempt in the civil services examination and that his rank in the previous attempt was 730.

"I was supported by several people, including my family and friends at the civil services exam preparation centre," he told media. He said he prefers the IAS and hopes to secure it with the rank he achieved.

Siddharth M Joy, who secured the 271st rank, said he had been preparing for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination for the past four years.

"I had put in a lot of effort for this. It is definitely a happy moment after attempting it for the last four years," he said.

Other candidates from Kerala who made it to the list are H Aditya Narayanan (68), B Gopika (105), Vineeth Lohithakshan (129), V Sreelakshmi (133), Vishnupriya (149), V K Surya (162), S Divya (166), Nithin P (172), Pradeep S (218) and Anjana B (222).

(With PTI inputs)

An alumnus of AIIMS Jodhpur, this was Anuj Agnihotri’s third attempt. In 2023, he was selected for DANICS, the civil services for Union Territories.

A road accident in 2016 left Athira Sugathan, who was pursuing a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course, wheelchair-bound and in a state of amnesia for two years. The circumstances could have shattered anyone else, but Athira fought the odds and turned her story of pain and loss into a launchpad for her civil service dreams. On Friday, when the results for the UPSC CSE 2025 were announced, Athira secured rank 483. This was her fourth attempt.

AIR 3 Akansh Dhull was born in Rohtak, however, later his family shifted to Panchukla. After schooling in Chandigarh, Dhull did his graduation from New Delhi and has been preparing for the Civil Service Examination. In CSE 2023, he secured a position of 342. He has been preparing for UPSC since 2021. Despite having the opportunity to sit in the campus placement of SRCC, Dhull skipped it and appeared for CSE as it was his “childhood dream.”

During his mock interview with Vajiram & Ravi, a civil services coaching institute in Delhi, Agnihotri described civil services as a profession that appealed to him because of its dynamic and diverse nature. While acknowledging that medicine is a fulfilling career, he said he wanted to pursue a role that would allow him to work across varied domains of governance and public service.

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Anuj Agnihotri, who has topped the list, is an MBBS from AIIMS Jodhpur. He is originally from Rahata village in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Anuj Agnihotri traded his stethoscope for a bureaucratic role. After graduating from AIIMS Jodhpur in 2023, he was now serving in DANICS, a Group B civil service handling administrative tasks in Delhi and Union Territories.

To those who missed the UPSC CSE 2025 list by a few marks, may you find a life filled with dignity and fresh beginnings. Your effort, your discipline, and your integrity remain intact. There is no final chance in life as long as breath and resolve remain. Sooner or later, fundamental questions reach everyone, successful or not. Who are you? What defines you? What have you done with your opportunities? Have you remained true to yourself? While these questions may seem philosophical and uncalled for at first, in the long run they help carve a path for you, enabling you to choose something you are genuinely interested in, can give your best to, are ready to learn from, and can contribute to meaningfully, preparing you for new challenges tomorrow and better opportunities in the future.

-- Nanditesh Nilay

Read More | UPSC CSE 2025 Final Result Out : To those who didn’t clear the exam this time — this letter is for you

In accordance with Rule 20 (4) & (5) of the Civil Services Examination Rules 2025, the Commission is maintaining a consolidated Reserve List of candidates as under:

Along with this Consolidated Reserve List, the Commission is also maintaining an Extended List in accordance with Rule 20 (4) & (5) of the Civil Services Examination Rules 2025.

The marks obtained by candidates in UPSC CSE 2025 will be available on the website within 15 days from the date of the declaration of the result, meaning within March 20.

The UPSC CSE 2025 results of two candidates have been withheld, UPSC said.

1. Anuj Agnihotri

2. Rajeshwari Suve M

3. Akansh Dhull

4. Raghav Jhunjhunwala

5. Ishan Bhatnagar

6. Zinnia Aurora

7. A R Rajah Mohaideen

8. Pakshal Secretry

9. Astha Jain

10. Ujjwal Priyank

Candidates can check UPSC CSE 2025 final result at upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in.

Candidates taking UPSC exams had undergone facial authentication at the examination venues. UPSC while announcing that face authentication will be a part of the recruitment process, stated that this measure would enhance the integrity of the examination process.

Going by the data available with the UPSC from 1974 to 2014, JNU — after Delhi University — had the largest number of students successfully qualifying the exam. During those 40 years, a total of 7,890 students from JNU appeared for the civil services exam out of which 1,236 made it to the merit list, marking a success rate of 16.95 per cent.

In the first five years since its inception in 1969, less than 10 students appeared in the exam out of which only one qualified, in the year 1974. Between 1975 and 1985, as many as 882 candidates appeared and 182 qualified for various civil service posts offered by the commission.

The number of students that appeared from 1995 to 2004 and 2005 to 2014 were more or less similar, but the success rate majorly varied. Between 1995-2004, JNU students recorded a 14.45 per cent success rate in the exam, which improved to 16.25 per cent in the 10 years that followed.

Over 650 IIT Delhi alumni - with more than 270 IAS officers and 100 officers across the IPS, IRS, and IFS - currently serve in public institutions, reveals the Alumi impact report 2026 from the Institute. The institute has also produced 250 leaders in PSUs, regulatory bodies, and scientific missions, while its Naval Construction Wing has trained over 700 officers for the Indian Navy, a statement from the institute said.

As per the Civil List compiled as on January 1, 2025, the cadre-wise vacancies across the three All India Services stand at 1,300 in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), 505 in the Indian Police Service (IPS) and 1,029 in the Indian Forest Service (IFS). According to data shared by the government, the total authorised strength across cadres is 6,877 in IAS, 5,099 in IPS and 3,193 in IFS. Of these, 5,577 IAS officers, 4,594 IPS officers, and 2,164 IFS officers are in position as on January 1, 2025.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 15 lakh on Vajirao and Reddy Institute for publishing misleading advertisements related to the CSE 2023. Previously, they faced action for publishing misleading advertisements related to UPSC CSE 2022 results, for which a penalty of Rs 7 lakh was imposed.

CCPA has also fined Rs 8 lakh each to two prominent IAS coaching centres for indulging in misleading advertisements, unfair trade practices and violation of consumer rights under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The two coaching institutes are: Dikshant IAS and Abhimanu IAS.

CCPA had imposed a penalty of Rs 11 lakh on a coaching institute — Vision IAS, for publishing “misleading advertisements” on its official website, as per a statement by CCPA.

Last year, the Commission announced the final results of UPSC CSE 2024 on April 22, 2025. In the UPSC CSE 2024 cycle, three of the top five are women — Harshita Goyal follows Dubey at Rank 2 and Shah Margi Chirag at Rank 4.