Breaking barriers, Anuj Agnihotri from AIIMS Jodhpur has topped UPSC CSE 2025 with AIR 1, crediting Medical Science optional from his MBBS days. His story motivates medical professionals eyeing civil services.
AIR 2 Rajeshwari Suve M, Anna University BE Electrical and Electronics engineer, aced Sociology. Delhi U’s commerce grad Akansh Dhul hit AIR 3 with Commerce and Accountancy.
DU’s economic whiz Raghav Jhunjhunwala (BA Hons) grabbed AIR 4 via Economics. Law student Ishan Bhatnagar from NLU (BA LLB Hons) used Sociology for AIR 5.
Final results Friday showed top 25’s elite pedigrees: IITs, NLUs, AIIMS, etc. Diverse optionals like Electrical Engineering, Philosophy, PSIR fueled successes. 958 recommended include 42 PwBD across categories.
Massive prelims turnout: 576,793 of 937,876 on May 25. Mains: 14,161 qualified; 2,736 interviewed. Selections: 659 males, 299 females. Top echelon: one female, four males, setting benchmarks for future aspirants.