UPSC CSE 2025 Final Results Announced: Anuj Agnihotri Secures All-India Rank 1
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the final results for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025. The merit list, based on performance in both the written exam and the personality test (interview), has been published on the official UPSC website. A total of 958 candidates have been recommended for appointment across various services under the Government of India.
Top Rank Holders in UPSC CSE 2025
Anuj Agnihotri has emerged as the topper of the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025. Following closely, Rajeshwari Suve M has secured the second position, while Ekansh Dhul has claimed the third spot. The written examination was conducted in August 2025, with interviews held between December 2025 and February 2026.
Services Covered Under the Final Recommendation
Candidates who have made it to the final list are recommended for induction into prestigious services including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and various Central Services under Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ categories.
Category-Wise Breakdown of Selected Candidates
The commission has released a detailed breakdown of selected candidates across different categories. The distribution is as follows:
- General Category: 317 candidates
- EWS (Economically Weaker Sections): 104 candidates
- OBC (Other Backward Classes): 306 candidates
- SC (Scheduled Castes): 158 candidates
- ST (Scheduled Tribes): 73 candidates
It is important to note that the total number of recommended candidates stands at 958, which is lower than the total number of vacancies announced for the year.
Provisional Selections and Withheld Results
The commission has clarified that 348 candidates have been selected on a provisional basis. Their final selection will be confirmed only after the verification of their documents and completion of other mandatory procedures. Additionally, the results of two candidates have been temporarily withheld due to specific reasons cited by the commission. Candidates can expect their individual score sheets to be published on the official website within 15 days from the date of the result announcement.
Complete List of Top 20 Rank Holders
Here is the list of the top 20 candidates who have secured the highest ranks in the UPSC CSE 2025 examination:
- Anuj Agnihotri – Rank 1
- Rajeshwari Suve M – Rank 2
- Ekansh Dhul – Rank 3
- Raghav Jhunjhunwala – Rank 4
- Ishan Bhatnagar – Rank 5
- Jinia Arora – Rank 6
- A R Raja Mohiddin – Rank 7
- Paksal Secretary – Rank 8
- Aastha Jain – Rank 9
- Ujjwal Priyank – Rank 10
- Yashasvi Raj Vardhan – Rank 11
- Akshit Bhardwaj – Rank 12
- Ananya Sharma – Rank 13
- Surbhi Yadav – Rank 14
- Simrandeep Kaur – Rank 15
- Monika Srivastava – Rank 16
- Chitvan Jain – Rank 17
- Shruti R – Rank 18
- Nisar Dishant Amrutlal – Rank 19
- Ravi Raj – Rank 20
Vacancy Details Across Services
The government has notified a total of 1,087 vacancies for the Civil Services Examination 2025. These positions are distributed across various services as follows:
- Indian Administrative Service (IAS): 180 posts
- Indian Foreign Service (IFS): 55 posts
- Indian Police Service (IPS): 150 posts
- Central Services Group ‘A’: 507 posts
- Group ‘B’ Services: 195 posts
The category-wise distribution of these vacancies includes 446 positions for the General category, 104 for EWS, 306 for OBC, 158 for SC, and 73 for ST candidates. Additionally, the total vacancies include 42 reserved positions for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), distributed across PwBD-1 (10 posts), PwBD-2 (14 posts), PwBD-3 (9 posts), and PwBD-5 (9 posts).
Service-Wise and Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown
The detailed vacancy distribution across services and categories is outlined below:
- IAS: 74 General, 18 EWS, 47 OBC, 28 SC, 13 ST (Total: 180)
- IFS: 22 General, 6 EWS, 15 OBC, 8 SC, 4 ST (Total: 55)
- IPS: 60 General, 15 EWS, 42 OBC, 22 SC, 11 ST (Total: 150)
- Central Services Group ‘A’: 211 General, 48 EWS, 141 OBC, 73 SC, 34 ST (Total: 507)
- Group ‘B’ Services: 79 General, 17 EWS, 61 OBC, 27 SC, 11 ST (Total: 195)
Candidates who appeared for the examination are advised to check the official UPSC website for their individual results and detailed merit lists. The commission has also indicated that the final allocation of services will be made based on the candidates’ ranks, preferences, and availability of vacancies in their respective categories.
