Kolkata, March 7 – Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated the candidates from West Bengal who cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2025, on Saturday.
Using her X handle, CM Banerjee said that girls had secured about half of the top positions.
"I am pleased to share some excellent news on the eve of International Women's Day: our government-trained candidates from West Bengal have performed very well in the prestigious UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025, and among them, our girls have secured about half of the coveted top positions, according to the recently published results," Banerjee said.
She further stated that her government provided highly subsidized coaching support to the candidates.
"Congratulations and best wishes to the successful candidates, their parents/guardians, and teachers, and best wishes to all aspirants for future attempts. We are happy that we could provide highly subsidized coaching support to the candidates from our Satyendra Nath Tagore Civil Services Study Centre. In our time, we established this institute, and I am proud," she said.
According to the Chief Minister, about 11 candidates trained at the said study centre have secured positions in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 final merit list, and nearly 50 per cent of them are girls.
"Diksha Rai (40), Akash Kumar Rai (279), Vaishna Biswas (367), Goutam Thakuri (432), Debjyoti Halder (443), Debabrata Pramanik (467), S. Nived Kumar (486), Mohsina Bano (648), Juhi Das (649), Kirti Chowdhury (760), and Anniela Sherpa (893) received our state government coaching and have brought laurels to Bengal by securing impressive ranks, as mentioned in the brackets. They are likely to enter the IAS, IPS, and other premier services," she said.
Banerjee said that there are also other candidates from West Bengal who have succeeded in the all-India examination and are expected to enter the apex services.
"Our encouragement and constant support have inspired our youth, and this achievement will, in turn, encourage many more from West Bengal to aspire for all-India competitive examinations. Kudos to these bright boys and girls for their achievements. The Government of West Bengal is with you!" Banerjee added.
