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.
Rank 1Anuj Agnihotri| Optional: Medical Science
Total
1071
Written
867/1750
Interview
204/275
Optional Total
292/500
Essay108/250
GS Paper I111/250
GS Paper II127/250
GS Paper III103/250
GS Paper IV (Ethics)126/250
Medical Science I142/250
Medical Science II150/250
Rank 3Akansh Dhull| Optional: Commerce & Accountancy
Total
1057
Written
864/1750
Interview
193/275
Optional Total
267/500
Essay119/250
GS Paper I117/250
GS Paper II129/250
GS Paper III98/250
GS Paper IV (Ethics)134/250
Commerce & Accountancy I136/250
Commerce & Accountancy II131/250
Rank 7A R Rajah Mohaideen| Optional: Anthropology
Total
1035
Written
834/1750
Interview
201/275
Optional Total
266/500
Essay110/250
GS Paper I106/250
GS Paper II124/250
GS Paper III90/250
GS Paper IV (Ethics)138/250
Anthropology I133/250
Anthropology II133/250
Rank 8Pakshal Secretry| Optional: Economics
Total
1035
Written
837/1750
Interview
198/275
Optional Total
268/500
Essay107/250
GS Paper I103/250
GS Paper II126/250
GS Paper III99/250
GS Paper IV (Ethics)134/250
Economics I139/250
Economics II129/250
Rank 10Ujjwal Priyank| Optional: Sociology
Total
1033
Written
846/1750
Interview
187/275
Optional Total
298/500
Essay116/250
GS Paper I110/250
GS Paper II106/250
GS Paper III90/250
GS Paper IV (Ethics)126/250
Sociology I156/250
Sociology II142/250
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.