UPSC Civil Services Result 2022 out, Shruti Sharma tops exam, top 3 are women

UPSC Topper 2021: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on May 30 announced final result of the Civil Services Examination, 2021. This time, Shruti Sharma has emerged as topper. Ankita Agarwal came second and Gamini Singla is the third topper.

The first three toppers are women candidates.

The final result has been published after prelims, main and interview rounds.

As many as 685 candidates have qualified the prestigious test and of them, 244 are from general category, 73 from Economically Weaker Sections , 203 of Other Backward Classes, 105 Scheduled Caste and 60 from the Scheduled Tribes.

Congratulating the successful candidates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: Congratulations to all those who have cleared the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2021. My best wishes to these youngsters who are embarking on their administrative careers at an important time of India's development journey, when we are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

"I fully understand the disappointment of those who couldn't clear the Civil Services Exam but I also know that these are outstanding youngsters who will make a mark in any field they pursue and make India proud. My best wishes to them," PM Modi further said.

The examination is conducted annually in three stages – prelims, main and interview (personality test) – to select officers for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and other posts.

Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2021 result was announced on March 17. Those who cleared the main examination were called for the interview round (personality test). The personality test was held from April 5 to May 26, 2022.

UPSC CSE final result is based on candidates' performance in mains and interview rounds.

Results of 80 candidates are provisional and that of one is kept withheld.