UPSC Result 2025

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In short: The UPSC Result 2025 for the Civil Services Examination determines who is recommended for the IAS, IPS, IFS and other Group A and B services. It is published as a PDF of recommended candidates on upsc.gov.in, listing roll numbers and names in rank order. Marks are released separately, usually a few days after the final list. Anuj Agnihotri topped the recommended list.

What is the Civil Services Examination?

The Civil Services Examination is conducted once a year by the Union Public Service Commission to recruit officers for the central services. It runs in three stages — a preliminary objective test, a written main examination and a personality test — and requires a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university to enter.

Aspect	Details
Exam Name	UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE)
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission
Purpose	Recruitment for top civil services in India
Major Services	Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Foreign Service and other Group A & B services
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Stages	Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Interview (Personality Test)
Eligibility	Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
Age Limit	Generally 21–32 years (relaxations for reserved categories)
Mode of Exam	Offline (pen and paper)
Official Website	https://www.upsc.gov.in

The commission publishes every stage result on its official website.

Who topped the examination?

The top ten recommended candidates, in rank order with their roll numbers, are listed below. These candidates cleared all three stages and scored highest on the combined main examination and personality test total, which is what decides the final rank.

Rank	Roll Number	Name
1	1131589	Anuj Agnihotri
2	4000040	Rajeshwari Suve M
3	3512521	Akansh Dhull
4	834732	Raghav Jhunjhunwala
5	409847	Ishan Bhatnagar
6	6410067	Zinnia Aurora
7	818306	A R Rajah Mohaideen
8	843487	Pakshal Secretry
9	831647	Astha Jain
10	1523945	Ujjwal Priyank

How do you download the result PDF with names?

The commission publishes the recommended-candidate list as a downloadable PDF containing roll numbers and names in rank order. Download it from the official site rather than a mirror, and search within the file for your roll number — names are listed by rank, not alphabetically, so scanning visually is slow and error-prone.

Click Here to Download UPSC Topper List 2025

What are the steps?

1. Visit the official UPSC website

2. Click on the Civil Services Examination result link

3. Open the final result PDF for the relevant year

4. Download the file

5. Search your name or roll number

The PDF contains the complete list of recommended candidates, and it is the document services allocation is subsequently drawn from.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the final result declared?

The final result follows the completion of the personality test round, typically in the April–May window for a cycle whose interviews conclude in the preceding weeks. The commission announces it without advance notice, so the official site is worth checking directly.

Where do you download the list?

From the Union Public Service Commission’s own website once it is released. Copies circulating on messaging apps are frequently from an earlier year, and the roll numbers in them will not match.

What details does the list contain?

Roll numbers, candidate names and ranks, with service allocation details published separately once cadre allocation is completed for the recommended candidates.

When are marks released?

Marks are released a few days after the final merit list, as a separate document. They show stage-wise scores, which is what unsuccessful candidates use to decide where to concentrate for the next attempt.

What does the toppers list with marks show?

It sets out the highest-ranked candidates along with their total marks and All India Rank, allowing candidates to see the score band a given rank corresponded to that year.

What is the mains result?

The mains result is the shortlist of candidates who cleared the written examination and are called for the personality test. It is an intermediate stage rather than a final outcome, and the marks for it are only published after the final result.

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What should candidates do after the result?

For those recommended, the wait shifts to cadre and service allocation, which is decided by rank and preference. For everyone else, the marks sheet is the most useful document the commission publishes — it shows exactly which stage cost the attempt, and that is the only reliable basis for planning the next one.

Preparing for this examination takes years rather than months, and most successful candidates clear it on a later attempt rather than the first. Every attempt produces a real diagnostic, which is what makes the next one shorter.

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