UPSC’s CSE 2025 finale dropped on Friday, crowning Anuj Agnihotri AIR 1, Rajeshwari Suve M AIR 2, and Ekansh Dhul AIR 3—a feat that’s turning heads as the offspring of BJP veteran Krishna Dhul from Haryana. This isn’t Ekansh’s first rodeo; with two prior selections at ranks 295 and 342, his third crack catapults him into the top three while he’s deep in Shimla training.
The Dhul family’s joy knew no bounds, amplified by a personal call from CM Nayab Singh Saini. Krishna Dhul’s political prominence and wife Nirmal’s educational leadership frame this as a story of legacy and merit.
The leaderboard continues with Raghav Jhunjhunwala (4th), Ishaan Bhatnagar (5th), Jinia Arora (6th), AR Raja Mohiddin (7th), Pakshal (8th), Aastha Jain (9th), and Ujjwal Priyank rounding out the top 10. All details—merit, cut-offs, toppers—are PDF-ready on the UPSC site.
With 979 posts on offer and 958 selected for IAS, IPS, IFS et al., the exam marathon featured May prelims, August mains, and February 2026 interviews. Notification hit January 22; apps closed February 11.
Result hunt: UPSC website → final result link → PDF download → search roll/name → printout secured. Ekansh’s journey from solid ranks to podium glory fuels hope for every UPSC warrior.