Campus Times | Lucknow

Candidates from Uttar Pradesh have delivered an impressive performance in the Civil Services Examination 2025 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Several aspirants from across the state secured notable ranks, highlighting the growing presence of UP in the country’s most prestigious examination.

Among the top achievers, Aastha from Shamli secured All India Rank (AIR) 9 in her third attempt, bringing pride to the state. Her success has become a major inspiration for civil services aspirants across Uttar Pradesh.

Strong Performance

The Awadh region recorded 24 successful candidates in the examination. Some of the prominent achievers include:

• Puru Dubey (Ambedkar Nagar) – Rank 86
• Suryansh Dwivedi (Barabanki) – Rank 94
• Shubham Yadav (Raebareli) – Rank 132
• Vipin Dev Yadav (Ambedkar Nagar) – Rank 316
• Rudra Pratap Singh (Ambedkar Nagar) – Rank 345
• Adarsh Pandey (Amethi) – Rank 347
• Roli Maderiya (Bahraich) – Rank 457
• Sharad Pandit (Sultanpur) – Rank 481
• Aditya Singh (Sultanpur) – Rank 508
• Mahesh Jaiswal (Bahraich) – Rank 590
• Anuj Ansari (Sitapur) – Rank 671
• Prabhakar Verma (Shravasti) – Rank 688

 Purvanchal Candidates Also Shine

Aspirants from Purvanchal region also performed well in the examination. Some of the notable ranks include:

• Monika Srivastava (Ballia) – Rank 16
• Ishita (Bhadohi) – Rank 24
• Aditya Hriday Upadhyay (Azamgarh) – Rank 154
• Ayushi Upadhyay (Azamgarh) – Rank 316
• Shambhavi (Fatehpur) – Rank 46
• Minhaj Shakeel – Rank 513

Other Successful Candidates from Uttar Pradesh

Several aspirants from different districts of the state also secured respectable ranks:

• Surabhi Yadav (Amroha) – Rank 14
• Utkarsh (Shikohabad) – Rank 32
• Prateek (Aligarh) – Rank 54
• Dr. Yashvardhan Singh (Hamirpur) – Rank 212
• Gaurav Awasthi (Kanpur) – Rank 204
• Sujit Kumar (Moradabad) – Rank 84
• Devansh Gupta – Rank 77
• Anup Kumar – Rank 716

Rising Presence of UP

The success of a large number of candidates from Uttar Pradesh once again reflects the state’s strong representation in the UPSC Civil Services Examination, which selects officers for prestigious services such as IAS, IPS, and IFS.

Experts say the consistent performance of candidates from districts like Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Kanpur, and eastern UP shows the growing preparation ecosystem and awareness among aspirants across the state.