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UPSC topper is Anuj Agnihotri, MBBS

Civil Services Exams results announced: Second ranker Rajeshwari Suve M is an engineer

GN Bureau | March 6, 2026

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The final result of Civil Services Examination (CSE), 2025 was declared on Friday, with 11 women among the top 25 candidates.

Highlights of the result:

The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 was conducted on 25th May, 2025. A total of 9,37,876 candidates applied for this examination, out of which 5,76,793 candidates actually appeared in the examination, as per an official release.

A total of 14,161 candidates qualified for appearance in the Written (Main) Examination which was held in August, 2025.

A total of 2,736 candidates qualified for the Personality Test of the examination.

A total of 958 candidates (659 men and 299 women) have been recommended by the Commission for appointment to various Services.

Among the finally qualified candidates, top five comprises one woman and four men candidates.

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

Rajeshwari Suve M (Roll No. 4000040), a graduate (B.E.) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, secured second rank with Sociology as her optional subject.

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

Raghav Jhunjhunwala (Roll No. 0834732), B.A. (Hons.) - Economics from University of Delhi, secured fourth rank with Economics as his optional subject.

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

The top 25 candidates comprise 11 women and 14 men.

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 such as IIT, NLU, AIIMS, DTU, Anna University, University of Delhi, University of Mumbai etc.

Top 25 successful candidates have opted for subjects like Anthropology, Commerce & Accountancy, Chemistry, Economics, Electrical Engineering, History, Mathematics, Medical Science, Philosophy, Political Science & International Relations, Public Administration and Sociology as their optional choice in the Written (Main) Examination.

The recommended candidates also include 42 Persons with Benchmark Disability (10 Orthopedically Handicapped, 14 Visually Challenged, 09 Hearing Impaired & 09 Multiple Disabilities).

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