Civil Services Examination 2025
Final result declared

UPSC CSE Final Result 2025

The final merit list was declared on 6 March 2026. Check the result PDF, Top 10 ranks, category-wise recommendations, cut-offs and the process after selection.

UPSC CSE Final Result 2025 merit list
UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025
6 March 2026Result date
958Candidates recommended
1,087Reported vacancies
258Consolidated reserve list
Quick answer

Is the UPSC CSE Final Result 2025 out?

Yes. UPSC declared the Civil Services Examination 2025 final result on 6 March 2026. Anuj Agnihotri secured AIR 1, followed by Rajeshwari Suve M at AIR 2 and Akansh Dhull at AIR 3. UPSC recommended 958 candidates against 1,087 reported vacancies.

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Official merit list

UPSC Result 2025 PDF

Search the exact roll number and candidate name in the rank-wise final result document.

Result overview

UPSC CSE Final Result 2025 highlights

The merit list follows the written Civil Services Main Examination held in August 2025 and Personality Tests conducted from December 2025 to February 2026.

ParticularConfirmed detail
ExaminationUPSC Civil Services Examination 2025
Conducting bodyUnion Public Service Commission
Final result date6 March 2026
Recommended candidates958
Reported vacancies1,087, including 42 PwBD vacancies
Reserve list258 candidates in the consolidated reserve list
Result formatRank, roll number and candidate name
ServicesIAS, IFS, IPS, Central Services Group A and Group B

Important distinction: 958 is the number of candidates recommended in the declared merit list; 1,087 is the number of vacancies reported in the result press note.

Category-wise result

Recommended candidates and reported vacancies

The two figures answer different questions and should not be combined.

958 recommended candidates

  • 317 General
  • 104 EWS
  • 306 OBC
  • 158 SC
  • 73 ST

1,087 reported vacancies

  • 180 IAS
  • 55 IFS
  • 150 IPS
  • 507 Central Services Group A
  • 195 Group B Services
Merit leaders

UPSC Toppers List 2025: Top 10 ranks

The following names and roll numbers appear at the top of the UPSC CSE 2025 final merit list.

RankRoll numberCandidate
AIR 11131589Anuj Agnihotri
AIR 24000040Rajeshwari Suve M
AIR 33512521Akansh Dhull
AIR 40834732Raghav Jhunjhunwala
AIR 50409847Ishan Bhatnagar
AIR 66410067Zinnia Aurora
AIR 70818306A R Rajah Mohaideen
AIR 80843487Pakshal Secretry
AIR 90831647Astha Jain
AIR 101523945Ujjwal Priyank
Qualifying benchmarks

UPSC CSE Cut-Off 2025

UPSC publishes separate cut-offs for the Preliminary, Main written and Final stages. Prelims marks below are based on General Studies Paper I, subject to qualifying CSAT and applicable rules.

CategoryPrelimsMainsFinal
General92.66739963
EWS89.34706926
OBC92.00717931
SC84.00700905
ST82.66694902
PwBD-176.66703917
PwBD-254.66708944
PwBD-340.66536804
PwBD-540.66451631
Result check

How to download and check UPSC Result 2025

  1. Open the result PDF

    Use the direct PDF button on this page or open the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025 entry in the UPSC final-result archive.

  2. Search the exact roll number

    Press Ctrl+F on Windows, Command+F on Mac, or use “Find in page” on mobile.

  3. Verify the candidate name

    Match the complete roll number with the corresponding name. Do not rely on a partial number or similar spelling.

  4. Read the complete press note

    Review recommendation status, withheld results, reserve-list information, vacancies and the next-stage instructions.

The PDF is the merit list—not a service-allocation list. Service and cadre allocation follow separately under the applicable rules.
After the merit list

What happens after the UPSC final result?

Recommendation in the final result begins the appointment and allocation process; it does not by itself display the final service or cadre on the merit-list PDF.

01

Marks and cut-offs

UPSC publishes candidate marks and category-wise cut-offs separately according to its result process.

02

Service allocation

Rank, preferences, vacancies, category provisions, eligibility and applicable rules shape service allocation.

03

Medical and verification

Candidates complete the prescribed document, eligibility, medical and other appointment requirements.

04

Cadre allocation

Cadre allocation for applicable services follows the prevailing government policy and process.

05

Foundation training

Selected officer trainees proceed to the designated academies and service-specific training pathways.

06

Reserve-list movement

Further recommendations may be made from the maintained reserve list according to requisition and rules.

Frequently asked questions

UPSC CSE Final Result 2025 FAQs

When was the UPSC CSE Final Result 2025 declared?

UPSC declared the Civil Services Examination 2025 final result on 6 March 2026.

How many candidates were recommended?

A total of 958 candidates were recommended: 317 General, 104 EWS, 306 OBC, 158 SC and 73 ST candidates.

Who topped UPSC CSE 2025?

Anuj Agnihotri, roll number 1131589, secured AIR 1. Rajeshwari Suve M secured AIR 2 and Akansh Dhull secured AIR 3.

Why are vacancies higher than recommended candidates?

The press note reports 1,087 vacancies, while the declared merit list recommends 958 candidates. UPSC also maintains reserve and extended lists under the examination rules.

Does the final result PDF show services allotted to candidates?

No. It shows rank, roll number and name. Service and cadre allocation are separate processes.

What is the UPSC CSE 2025 final cut-off for General category?

The published General-category final cut-off is 963 marks. The General cut-offs for Prelims and Mains are 92.66 and 739 respectively.

What should candidates do if their result is withheld?

They should follow the specific UPSC communication and any applicable legal or verification process. The general merit-list page cannot resolve an individual withheld result.

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