UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 Results Declared: Anuj Agnihotri Secures All India Rank 1

New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially declared the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025 final results on March 6, 2026. The UPSC Civil Services Examination is considered one of the most prestigious and challenging competitive examinations in India, conducted annually to recruit officers for top administrative positions in the Government of India.

This year, Anuj Agnihotri secured All India Rank (AIR) 1, emerging as the topper of the examination. Rajeshwari Suve M secured AIR 2, while Akansh Dhull achieved AIR 3 in the final merit list released by UPSC.

The official results and merit list have been published on the UPSC website. Candidates can check their results through the official portal:

https://www.upsc.gov.in

UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025: Top 10 Rank Holders

Rank	Candidate Name
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

Total Candidates Recommended for Appointment

The Union Public Service Commission has recommended 958 candidates for appointment to various prestigious services of the Government of India.

The selected candidates will be allocated to services such as:

Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
Indian Police Service (IPS)
Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
Central Civil Services (Group A and Group B)

According to UPSC, 348 candidates have been provisionally recommended, while the results of two candidates are currently withheld pending verification.

Who is UPSC 2025 Topper Anuj Agnihotri?

Anuj Agnihotri, who secured the top rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025, is originally from Rajasthan.

Educational Background

Completed MBBS from AIIMS Jodhpur
Graduated in 2023
Later decided to pursue a career in the civil services

Before securing AIR 1 in the UPSC examination, Anuj Agnihotri was reportedly serving in the DANICS (Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service), a Group-B administrative service.

His journey from a medical graduate to a civil services topper highlights the determination and dedication required to succeed in one of India’s toughest examinations.

UPSC Civil Services Examination: Selection Process

The Civil Services Examination is conducted in three stages:

Preliminary Examination – Objective type screening test
Main Examination – Descriptive written examination
Personality Test (Interview) – Final assessment of candidates

The final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the UPSC Mains Examination and the Interview (Personality Test).

UPSC CSE 2025 Exam Timeline

Preliminary Examination: May 25, 2025
Main Examination: August 22 – August 31, 2025
Personality Test (Interview): Completed on February 27, 2026
Final Result Declaration: March 6, 2026

Why UPSC Civil Services Examination is One of the Toughest

The UPSC Civil Services Examination is widely regarded as one of the toughest competitive exams in India because of its extensive syllabus, multi-stage evaluation process, and intense competition.

Every year, lakhs of candidates apply for the examination, but only a few hundred candidates are finally selected for administrative services.

Officers selected through UPSC play a crucial role in policy implementation, governance, and administration across India.

How to Check the UPSC CSE 2025 Result

Candidates can follow the steps below to check the result:

Visit the official UPSC website
Click on the “What’s New” section
Select “UPSC Civil Services Final Result 2025”
Download the PDF merit list
Search your name or roll number in the list

Direct link to UPSC website:

View UPSC Final Results

Previous UPSC Toppers

2024: Shakti Dubey
2023: Aditya Srivastava

The UPSC results attract nationwide attention as the successful candidates will become the future administrators responsible for governing the country and implementing public policies.