UPSC declares Civil Services Examination 2025 result; Anuj Agnihotri tops, 958 recommended
The Union Public Service Commission declared the final result of the Civil Services Examination 2025 in New Delhi on 6 March 2026; Anuj Agnihotri secured the first rank and 958 candidates were recommended.
Summary
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the final result of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025 on 6 March 2026, recommending 958 candidates (659 men and 299 women) for appointment. Anuj Agnihotri, an MBBS graduate of AIIMS Jodhpur with Medical Science as his optional subject, secured the first rank. Rajeshwari Suve M (B.E., Anna University; Sociology) came second, Akansh Dhull (B.Com, University of Delhi; Commerce & Accountancy) third, Raghav Jhunjhunwala fourth and Ishan Bhatnagar fifth. The top five have one woman and four men, and the top 25 have 11 women and 14 men. The preliminary exam was held on 25 May 2025: 9,37,876 applied and 5,76,793 appeared; 14,161 qualified for the Main exam in August 2025 and 2,736 for the Personality Test. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the successful candidates.
Key facts
- Result date
- 6 March 2026
- Recommended
- 958 (659 men, 299 women)
- Rank 1
- Anuj Agnihotri â MBBS, AIIMS Jodhpur; Medical Science optional
- Ranks 2â5
- Rajeshwari Suve M, Akansh Dhull, Raghav Jhunjhunwala, Ishan Bhatnagar
- Prelims
- 25 May 2025; 9,37,876 applied, 5,76,793 appeared
- Mains / Interview
- 14,161 for Mains (Aug 2025); 2,736 for Personality Test
- Top 25
- 11 women, 14 men
Practice MCQs 5 questions
Who secured the first rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025, whose result was declared on 6 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B â Anuj Agnihotri
Anuj Agnihotri, an MBBS graduate of AIIMS Jodhpur, topped with Medical Science as his optional subject.
How many candidates were recommended for appointment in the Civil Services Examination 2025?
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Correct answer: A â 958
UPSC recommended 958 candidates (659 men and 299 women); 2,736 had qualified for the Personality Test.
What was the optional subject of Anuj Agnihotri, the CSE 2025 topper?
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Correct answer: D â Medical Science
Anuj Agnihotri qualified with Medical Science as his optional subject.
Consider the following statements about the CSE 2025 result: 1. The top 25 candidates include 11 women. 2. The top five candidates include one woman. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C â Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the top 25 have 11 women and 14 men, and the top five have one woman (Rajeshwari Suve M, rank 2) and four men.
The Union Public Service Commission, which conducts the Civil Services Examination, is established under which Article of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: A â Article 315
Article 315 provides for a Public Service Commission for the Union and for each State. Article 148 is the CAG, 280 the Finance Commission and 324 the Election Commission.