Every year millions of youth prepare for UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), but only a few get success. In 2025 also the result of UPSC was eagerly awaited, and finally the UPSC Final Result was declared on 22 April 2025.
This time too many new names created history, but the most special Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh’s Shakti Dubey, who topped the All India Rank 1 (Air 1). His journey, hard work and inspiration is an example for every UPSC Aspirant. In this article, we will learn in detail the success story of UPSC Result 2025, Toppers List, Selection Process, and Shakti Dubey.
UPSC Result 2025: Highlights, Topper and Selection Process
UPSC Civil Services Examination is one of the most prestigious exams in India, with IAS, IPS, IFS and selected for other Central Services. UPSC Result 2025 once again proved that anyone can touch the height with hard work, dedication and right strategy.
A total of 1,009 candidates were selected this year, including General, OBC, SC, ST and EWS all categories of candidates. Toppers include Shakti Dubey (Air 1), Harshita Goyal (Air 2) and Dongre Archit Parag (Air 3).
UPSC CSE 2025 Overview Table
point | Information |
Exam name | UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024-25 |
Result release date | 22 April 2025 |
Total selected candidates | 1,009 |
Reserve list | 230 |
Topper name | Shakti dubey (prayagraj, up) |
Topper rank | All India Rank 1 (Air 1) |
Topper’s optional subject | Political Science & International Relations |
Selected for IAS | 180 |
Selected for IPS | 147 |
Selected for IFS | 55 |
For other services | Central Services Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ |
UPSC CSE 2025: Toppers List (UPSC Toppers List 2025)
UPSC has also released a long list of toppers this time, including students of different backgrounds. The list of top 10 toppers is given below:
RANK | Name | Roll number | Optional subject |
1 | Shakti dubey | 240782 | Political Science & International Relations |
2 | Harshita goyal | 101571 | Political Science & International Relations |
3 | Dongre Archit Parag | 867282 | Philosophy |
4 | Shah Margi Chirag | 108110 | Sociology |
5 | Aakash Garg | 833621 | Not mentioned |
6 | Komal punia | 818290 | Not mentioned |
7 | Aayushi bansal | 6902167 | Not mentioned |
8 | Raj Krishna Jha | 6612315 | Not mentioned |
9 | Aditya vikram agarwal | 849449 | Not mentioned |
10 | Mayank Tripathi | 5400180 | Not mentioned |
UPSC CSE 2025: Selection Process and Cutoff
UPSC Civil Services is selected in three stages:
- Preliminary Exam (Prelims): It contains two papers – General Studies and CSAT. It is of qualifying nature.
- Mains Exam: It contains 9 papers, out of which 2 are for qualifying and 7 merit.
- Personality Test (Interview): It tested the personality, thinking, and administrative qualifications of the candidates.
This year millions of candidates took the exam, out of which about 14,627 candidates cleared the prelims and 1,009 candidates were placed in the final selection.
Shakti Dubey: Success Story of UPSC Topper 2025
The journey of Shakti Dubey is very inspiring. Born in Prayagraj and grew up, Shakti did his early studies from this city. His father is in the police department and mother is a housewife. The dedication of his family towards education and the discipline of Shakti himself brought him to this point.
- Education: Shakti graduated from University of Allahabad in Biochemistry. After this, she studied in Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and was also the head of debating committee.
- Optional Subject: In UPSC Mains, he chose Political Science & International Relations.
- Prerna: BHU’s debating committee, interest in public policy, and dream of social service were an important part of Shakti’s journey.
- Family’s contribution: Shakti’s father told that he gave every facility to his daughter, which was necessary for her studies. The mother also contributed a lot.
The story of Shakti Dubey is an example for every small town students that if there is dedication and right direction, any dream can be fulfilled.
UPSC CSE 2025: Category Wise Result and Reserve List
Category | Selected candidates | Reserve list |
General | 335 | 115 |
EWS | 109 | 35 |
OBC | 318 | 59 |
SC | 160 | 14 |
ST | 87 | 1 |
Total | 1,009 | 230 |
UPSC CSE 2025: Total Vacancy and Service Wise Breakup
Service/Service | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total/Total |
IAS | 73 | 18 | 52 | 24 | 13 | 180 |
IFS | 23 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 55 |
IPS | 60 | 14 | 41 | 22 | 10 | 147 |
Central services gr. A | 244 | 57 | 168 | 90 | 46 | 605 |
Group b services | 55 | 15 | 44 | 15 | 13 | 142 |
Total | 455 | 109 | 318 | 160 | 87 | 1129 |
UPSC CSE 2025: Training and further process
Selected candidates will be sent for training according to their service:
- IAS: Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (Lbsnaa), Mussoorie
- IPS: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad
- IFS: Foreign Service Institute, New Delhi
- Other Services: Different Training Institutes
UPSC Topper 2025: Success Tips for Aspirants
- Consistency: Fix time for daily studies.
- Strategy: Prelims, Mains and Interview – Make a separate strategy for each stage.
- Mock Tests: Perform regular mock test and answer writing.
- Optional Subject: Select optional subject according to your interest and background.
- Current Affairs: Read Daily Newspaper and magazine.
- Self-analysis: Identify your weaknesses and improve continuously.
UPSC Result 2025: FAQS (General Question)
Q1. When was the UPSC Result 2025 released?
A1. The final result of UPSC CSE 2025 was released on 22 April 2025.
Q2. Who became UPSC Topper this time?
A2. Shakti Dubey (Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh) achieved All India Rank 1.
Q3. How many candidates were selected?
A3. A total of 1,009 candidates were selected for various services.
Q4. What is the selection process in UPSC CSE?
A4. The UPSC CSE has final selection after prelims, mens and interviews.
Q5. What is a reserve list?
A5. 230 candidates have been placed in the reserve list, which can be selected according to further vacancies.
UPSC Result 2025: Key takeaways
- Shakti Dubey achieved Air 1 and illuminated the name of Prayagraj and the whole country.
- This time the top 10 includes many women candidates, which are an example of women empowerment.
- A total of 1,009 candidates were selected in UPSC CSE 2025.
- Selected candidates for IAS, IPS, IFS and other Central Services will be called for training soon.
Disclaimer:
This information has been given on the basis of official notification and media reports released by UPSC. The UPSC Result 2025 and the toppers list is completely real and authentic. Avoid any kind of rumor or fake information. If you are UPSC Aspirant, always take updates from the official website and authentic source.
Note: This article is written only for the purpose of information. Do not take the information given in it as any type of government announcement or official document. Confirm the result and other details only by visiting the official website of UPSC.