For thousands of aspirants across India, the Civil Services Examination is not just an exam—it is a dream, a mission, and years of relentless dedication. This year, that journey culminated in success for 958 candidates as the Union Public Service Commission released the detailed marks for the Civil Services Examination 2025.
At the top of the list stood Anuj Agnihotri, who secured All India Rank 1 with an impressive 1,071 marks out of 2,025. His score included 867 marks in the Mains examination and 204 marks in the personality test (interview)—a remarkable achievement reflecting both knowledge and confidence.
Close behind him was Rajeshwari Suve M, securing AIR 2 with 1,067 marks, while Akansh Dhull claimed AIR 3 with 1,057 marks. The top five ranks this year featured four men and one woman, showing the intense competition and talent among aspirants.
Interestingly, Anuj’s score surpassed last year’s topper Shakti Dubey, though the highest score of the last decade still belongs to Anudeep Durishetty, who achieved 1,126 marks in 2017.
The commission also released the cut-off marks for each stage of the examination:
Prelims Cut-Off (GS Paper 1)
• General – 92.66
• EWS – 89.34
• OBC – 92.00
• SC – 84.00
• ST – 82.66
Mains Cut-Off (Written Exam)
• General – 739
• EWS – 706
• OBC – 717
• SC – 700
• ST – 694
Final Cut-Off (Mains + Interview)
• General – 963
• EWS – 926
• OBC – 931
• SC – 905
• ST – 902
Out of the 958 candidates recommended, 659 are men and 299 are women. The category-wise distribution includes:
• 317 candidates from the General category
• 104 from EWS
• 306 from OBC
• 158 from SC
• 73 from ST
These successful candidates will soon begin their journey in prestigious services such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and other central services.
UPSC also clarified how ties are resolved. If two candidates score the same total marks, preference is given to the one with higher marks in compulsory papers and the interview. If the tie still continues, written marks are considered, and finally, the older candidate gets preference.
For many aspirants, this result represents years of sacrifice, sleepless nights, and unwavering determination. For the 958 successful candidates, it marks the beginning of a new chapter—one dedicated to public service, leadership, and nation-building.