The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the final results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024. Shakti Dubey has emerged as the topper, securing the All India Rank 1. Harshita Goyal claimed the second spot, while Dongre Archit Parag achieved the third rank.
Candidates who appeared for the examination can check their results on the official UPSC website.
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Total 1,009 Candidates Recommended for Appointment
This year, a total of 1,009 candidates have been recommended for appointment to various prestigious posts in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and other Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Central Services. The selected candidates belong to diverse categories and academic backgrounds.
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Meet the Toppers of UPSC CSE 2024
Shakti Dubey (AIR 1): A graduate in Biochemistry from the University of Allahabad, she chose Political Science and International Relations as her optional subject.
Harshita Goyal (AIR 2): Holds a B.Com degree from MS University of Baroda and also opted for Political Science and International Relations as her optional subject.
Dongre Archit Parag (AIR 3): Completed his B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from VIT, Vellore, and chose Philosophy as his optional.
Shah Margi Chirag (AIR 4): An engineering graduate in Computer Engineering from Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, with Sociology as her optional subject.
Aakash Garg (AIR 5): Graduated with a B.Tech in Computer Science from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, and selected Sociology as his optional.
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About the UPSC Civil Services Examination
The Civil Services Examination is one of the most prestigious and competitive exams in India. Conducted annually by the UPSC, it is held in three stages:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main (Written) Examination
- Personality Test (Interview)
For the 2024 cycle:
- The Preliminary Exam was held on June 16, 2024, with 9,92,599 applicants, out of which 5,83,213 appeared.
- 14,627 candidates qualified for the Main Examination conducted in September 2024.
- From these, 2,845 candidates were shortlisted for the Personality Test (Interview).
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Diversity Among Top Performers
Top 5 Ranks: 3 women and 2 men.
Top 25 Candidates: 11 women and 14 men.
Educational Backgrounds: Graduates from top institutes like IITs, NITs, VIT, JNU, University of Delhi, and University of Allahabad, with degrees in Engineering, Humanities, Science, Commerce, Medical Science, and Architecture.
Optional Subjects Chosen: A wide range including Anthropology, Commerce & Accountancy, Geography, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science & IR, Public Administration, Sociology, and Tamil Literature.
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Inclusivity in Selection
The final list also includes 45 candidates with benchmark disabilities, comprising:
- 12 Orthopedically Handicapped
- 8 Visually Impaired
- 16 Hearing Impaired
- 9 with Multiple Disabilities
Congratulations to all the successful candidates! Their hard work and determination continue to inspire countless aspirants across the nation.
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