The wait is over for thousands of aspirants—UPSC has officially released the final results for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024. This year’s list features 1009 successful candidates, with Shakti Dubey clinching the top spot.
Who Topped the UPSC CSE 2024?
Among the sea of aspirants, Shakti Dubey emerged as the All India Rank (AIR) 1 holder. Close behind are Harshita Goyal at rank 2 and Dongre Archit Parag at rank 3. The top five also include Shah Margi Chirag (rank 4) and Aakash Garg (rank 5).
The final merit list reflects combined scores from the Preliminary, Mains, and Personality Test stages. Candidates can download the official list in PDF format from the UPSC website.
How to Check the UPSC CSE 2024 Result
Here’s a quick guide to check your results:
- Go to the official UPSC website.
- Click on the “UPSC Results” tab.
- Open the PDF document linked in the final result notification.
- Search for your roll number in the list.
- Download and save the PDF for future reference.
UPSC CSE 2024: Selection Breakdown & Trends
This year, a total of 1009 candidates have been selected. While detailed category-wise data for 2024 hasn’t been released, last year’s breakdown provides insight into emerging market trends in civil service demographics:
| Category | Number of Candidates (2023) |
|---|---|
| General | 347 |
| EWS | 115 |
| OBC | 303 |
| SC | 165 |
| ST | 86 |
Meanwhile, the total vacancies notified last year were 1143, with 180 candidates joining IAS, 200 for IPS, and 37 for IFS. An additional 613 were placed in various Grade A roles and 113 in Grade B positions within the Central Government.
Flashback: UPSC CSE 2023 Toppers
Aditya Srivastava topped the 2023 exam, followed by Animesh Pradhan and Donuru Ananya Reddy. Srivastava, originally from Lucknow, had ranked 216 in 2022 and is currently training as an IPS officer in the Bengal cadre.
For the latest updates on civil service trends, visit UPSC’s official results page.