UPSC CSE 2025 Toppers — Marks & Paper-wise Breakdown
Anuj Agnihotri topped UPSC CSE 2025 with 1071 marks out of 2025 — the highest score in the examination. His optional subject was Medical Science, with a combined score of 292/500. Across the full result, 97 candidates scored above 1000 marks overall, and the average final total of all 958 selected candidates was 957.
Below are the detailed marks of the top 10 rankers, along with paper-wise breakdowns where available. For comprehensive analysis of all 958 candidates, visit our interactive marks analysis tool.
UPSC 2025 Top 10 Rankers
| Rank | Name | Category | Written | Interview | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anuj Agnihotri | General | 867/1750 | 204/275 | 1071 |
| 2 | Rajeshwari Suve M | OBC | 865/1750 | 202/275 | 1067 |
| 3 | Akansh Dhull | General | 864/1750 | 193/275 | 1057 |
| 4 | Raghav Jhunjhunwala | OBC | 847/1750 | 195/275 | 1042 |
| 5 | Ishan Bhatnagar | General | 823/1750 | 215/275 | 1038 |
| 6 | Zinnia Aurora | General | 822/1750 | 215/275 | 1037 |
| 7 | A R Rajah Mohaideen | General | 834/1750 | 201/275 | 1035 |
| 8 | Pakshal Secretry | EWS | 837/1750 | 198/275 | 1035 |
| 9 | Astha Jain | EWS | 835/1750 | 198/275 | 1033 |
| 10 | Ujjwal Priyank | General | 846/1750 | 187/275 | 1033 |
Paper-wise Marks Breakdown
Detailed paper-wise marks are available for toppers who have shared their marks. Each Mains paper carries 250 marks.
Key Insights from Topper Marks
- GS Paper II scored well among toppers — Rank 1 scored 127, Rank 3 scored 129.
- GS Paper IV (Ethics) was consistently the strongest GS paper — all five toppers scored 126+.
- GS Paper III was the lowest-scoring paper, with scores in the 90-103 range.
- Optional subjects contributed significantly — 266-298 out of 500 (53-60%).
- The top 5 includes candidates from General, OBC, and EWS categories.
- Interview marks among the top 10 ranged from 187 to 215, with Rank 5 (Ishan Bhatnagar) and Rank 6 (Zinnia Aurora) scoring the highest at 215.
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