UPSC Civil Services 2025 results out; Rajasthan's Anuj Agnihotri tops
The UPSC just dropped its 2025 Civil Services results, recommending 958 candidates for top roles like IAS, IFS, and IPS.
Anuj Agnihotri from Rajasthan took first place. He's an AIIMS Jodhpur MBBS graduate who cracked it on his third try.
Rajeshwari Suve M and Akansh Dhull followed in second and third.
Women shine in the 2025 results
The 2025 results highlight a big win for gender representation: 11 women landed spots in the top 25, including Zinnia Aurora (sixth), Aastha Jain (ninth), and Surabhi Yadav (14th).
It's a promising sign for more balanced leadership in the country's administration.
Only about 1 in 1,000 made it
Over 937,000 people applied for UPSC CSE 2025, with nearly 577,000 actually taking the prelims last May.
After months of mains exams and interviews, only about one in 1,000 made it, showing just how tough this journey is.