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UPSC Clarifies Rank 301: Ghazipur's Akanksha Singh Officially Selected

The Union Public Service Commission has clarified that Akanksha Singh from Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, is the legitimate holder of Rank 301 in the CSE 2025 final results. The commission provided her full details, including roll number and parentage, to settle any confusion. The results, declared on March 6, saw Anuj Agnihotri secure the All India Rank 1. A total of 958 candidates have been recommended for appointment to various civil services.

Key Points: UPSC Clarifies CSE 2025 Rank 301, Confirms Akanksha Singh

  • UPSC issues clarification on Rank 301
  • Akanksha Singh from Ghazipur confirmed
  • Anuj Agnihotri secured AIR 1
  • 958 candidates recommended for appointment
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CSE 2025: UPSC clears air on Rank 301, Ghazipur's Akanksha Singh selected

UPSC clarifies media reports, confirms Akanksha Singh from Ghazipur secured Rank 301 in Civil Services Exam 2025. Details of the selected candidate revealed.

"Akanksha Singh... has secured Rank 301 in the final results of CSE 2025. - UPSC Press Release"

New Delhi, March 9

The Union Public Service Commission on Monday issued a clarification regarding media reports where it was being mentioned that two aspirants with the same name, 'Akanksha Singh', are claiming the rank 301 in the Civil Services Examination 2025.

The constitutional body, which is tasked with recruiting officers for All India Services and the Central Civil Services, said that Akanksha Singh, who hails from Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, has secured Rank 301 in the final results of CSE 2025.

In a press release, UPSC also mentioned the details of the selected candidate.

Akanksha Singh, having roll no 0856794, Father- Ranjit Singh, Mother- Neelam Singh, Village Abhaipur, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, has cleared the exam, the recruiting body said.

UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 results were declared on March 6. Anuj Agnihotri secured the All India Rank (AIR) 1. He qualified for the examination with Medical Science as his optional subject. He has done his graduation (MBBS) from AIIMS, Jodhpur.

A total of 958 candidates (659 men and 299 women) have been recommended by the Commission for appointment to various Services, a release said earlier. The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025, was conducted on May 25, 2025. A total of 9,37,876 candidates applied for this examination, out of which 5,76,793 candidates actually appeared in the examination.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good that UPSC cleared this up quickly. Media should be more careful before running with such stories. Imagine the stress for the real candidate and her family. All the best to her!
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Aditya G
Respectfully, while the clarification is good, this whole episode shows a gap. Why does the system allow such confusion in the first place? Maybe UPSC should consider adding more unique identifiers in their public announcements to prevent this.
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Sarah B
The numbers are staggering. Nearly 10 lakh applicants for less than a thousand posts. The dedication of these young people is incredible. Hats off to every single candidate who appeared.
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Karthik V
Heartwarming to see the details - father's name, mother's name, village. It makes the achievement feel very personal and real. Abhaipur, Ghazipur must be celebrating! A daughter has made them proud.
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Michael C
Interesting that the topper is an MBBS from AIIMS. It shows the diverse backgrounds of people who clear this exam. Doctors, engineers, humanities graduates – the civil services truly attract the best from all fields.

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