The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the final results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025 on 6 March 2026, recommending 958 candidates for appointment to services such as the IAS, IFS, and IPS.
Top Rank Holders
- Anuj Agnihotri secured AIR 1. He is an MBBS graduate from AIIMS Jodhpur and chose Medical Science as his optional subject.
- Rajeshwari Suve M secured AIR 2 with Sociology as optional; she is a B.E. graduate from Anna University, Chennai.
- Akansh Dhull secured AIR 3, a B.Com graduate from the University of Delhi, with Commerce and Accountancy as optional.
- Raghav Jhunjhunwala secured AIR 4, with Economics as optional.
- Ishan Bhatnagar secured AIR 5, a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) graduate from National Law University, Delhi, with Sociology as optional.
Among the top five candidates, four are men and one is a woman.
Top 25 Candidates
The top 25 list includes 11 women and 14 men. Their academic backgrounds cover fields such as engineering, humanities, science, commerce, law, medical science, and mass media. Many candidates studied at leading institutions like IITs, AIIMS, National Law Universities, Delhi Technological University, Anna University, the University of Delhi, and the University of Mumbai.
Optional subjects among the top candidates included Anthropology, Commerce & Accountancy, Chemistry, Economics, Electrical Engineering, History, Mathematics, Medical Science, Philosophy, Political Science & International Relations, Public Administration, and Sociology.
Examination Statistics
- Preliminary Exam: 25 May 2025
- Applications received: 9,37,876
- Candidates appeared: 5,76,793
- Qualified for Mains: 14,161
- Qualified for Interview (Personality Test): 2,736
- Final recommended candidates: 958 (659 men and 299 women)
