The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the final results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025. Anuj Agnihotri from Kota, Rajasthan secured All India Rank 1.
A total of 958 candidates have qualified for different civil services. The complete result and merit list are available on the official websites upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in. Among the top 10 rank holders, three are women.
180 Candidates Selected for IAS
According to the result, 180 candidates have been selected for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The commission has also released category-wise details of the selected candidates.
Exam Timeline
- The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 was conducted on May 25, 2025.
- The Mains Examination was held from August 22 to August 31, 2025.
- The Personality Test (Interview) for successful candidates concluded on February 27, 2026.
Cadre Allocation System
UPSC currently has 25 cadres covering all states and Union Territories. Earlier, these cadres were geographically divided into five zones: North, West, South, Central, and East.
After clearing the Mains examination, candidates fill the DAF-II (Detailed Application Form), where they select their zone preferences first and then state preferences. Once appointed to a state cadre, an officer generally serves permanently in that cadre.
New Cadre Policy
Under the new policy, all 25 cadres are arranged alphabetically (A–Z) and divided into four groups:
Group I:
- AGMUT (Delhi and Union Territories)
- Andhra Pradesh
- Assam–Meghalaya
- Bihar
- Chhattisgarh
Group II:
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Madhya Pradesh
Group III:
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
Group IV:
- Telangana
- Tripura
- Uttarakhand
- Uttar Pradesh
- West Bengal
Difference from the Old System
In the previous system, if a candidate preferred Haryana in the North zone but did not get it, they could still receive nearby cadres like Rajasthan or Uttar Pradesh.
Under the new alphabetical grouping, states like Haryana (H), Jharkhand (J), and Kerala (K) may fall within the same group. This means a candidate who prefers Haryana might instead be allotted Jharkhand, Karnataka, or Kerala, depending on availability and rank.
