Anuj Agnihotri has secured the top rank in the 2025 civil services examination, the results of which were announced on Friday by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
Agnihotri bagged AIR 1 in 3rd attempt. He said that he was “still trying to process the results”, Hindustan Times reported.
Who is Anuj Agnihotri?
Anuj Agnihotri is a probationer in the DANICS service and a 2023 passout from AIIMS Jodhpur. He completed his Class 10 from Atomic Energy Central School, where he developed a strong academic foundation. He later finished his Class 12 at MB Public Senior Secondary School in Kota. He hails from Chittorgarh district in Rajasthan, according to Vajiram and Ravi, a UPSC coaching institute.
Agnihotri’s father reportedly works at the Nuclear Power Plant Rawatbhata, Rajasthan.
In total, 958 candidates have cleared the examination and have been recommended for appointment to various central civil services, the commission said.
The following candidates secured the top ranks in the 2025 Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission: Anuj Agnihotri ranked first, followed by Rajeshwari Suve M in second place and Akansh Dhull in third. They were followed by Raghav Jhunjhunwala, Ishan Bhatnagar, Zinnia Aurora, A R Rajah Mohaideen, Pakshal Secretry, Astha Jain and Ujjwal Priyank among the top 10 candidates.
Haryana BJP leader Krishan Dhull received congratulatory phone call from CM Nayab Singh Saini, after his son Akansh Dhull secured third rank.
#WATCH | Panchkula | Haryana BJP leader Krishan Dhull receives congratulatory phone call from CM Nayab Singh Saini, after his son Akansh Dhull secured third rank in UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) civil services final result 2025
(Video source: Haryana BJP leader Krishan… pic.twitter.com/7NZk8Z8XXH— ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2026
According to the commission, the candidature of 348 recommended candidates has been kept provisional. The Centre had earlier informed that 1,087 vacancies would be filled through the examination, as per PTI.
The UPSC also operates a facilitation counter near the examination hall at its campus to assist candidates.
Candidates can receive any information/clarification regarding their examinations/recruitments on working days between 10 AM and 5 PM in person or by dialling 23385271/23381125/23098543.
The civil services examination, conducted every year by the UPSC, is held in three stages, preliminary, main and interview, to recruit officers for services such as the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service and Indian Police Service, among others.
How to check UPSC CSE Final Result 2025?
Candidates can view the final results on the Union Public Service Commission’s official website. The commission has published the merit list in PDF format, which includes the names of candidates selected for various services.
- Visit the official website, i.e., “upsc.gov.in”.
2. On the homepage, tap on the “Examination” tab.
3. Select “Active Examinations” or look under the “What’s New” section.
4. Go to the link for “Civil Services Examination Final Result 2025”.
5. A PDF file with the merit list will appear.
6. Use Ctrl + F and mention your roll number or name to find your result.
