Muzaffarpur (Bihar), March 7 Raghav Jhunjhunwala, who secured the fourth rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025, said on Saturday that the support of his parents, teachers, and his hard work helped him succeed.
The Union Public Service Commission announced the results of the civil services examination 2025 on Friday. A total of 958 candidates have qualified for the examination and are recommended for appointment to various central civil services, the Commission said.
Raghav, a resident of Muzaffarpur district in Bihar, cleared the examination on his third attempt, securing the fourth rank. He is a graduate in economics from Delhi University.
In his first attempt, Raghav cleared the prelims, while in the second he reached the personality test interview but failed to qualify.
"This was my third attempt at the UPSC CSE. I completed my early schooling in Muzaffarpur before moving to Delhi for higher studies," Raghav told reporters.
He credited his success to the support of his parents and teachers, along with consistent hard work for the examination.
According to family members, after completing his schooling at Delhi Public School, Raghav finished Class 12 at GD Mother School in Muzaffarpur, where he emerged as the CBSE Bihar topper.
Arun Kumar, Raghav's maternal uncle, said, "He started preparing for UPSC CSE in 2022, the year he graduated with economics as his honors subject."
Raghav used to study for 12-14 hours a day. He has been academically bright since childhood and has remained focused on his goal of joining the civil services, he added.
Apart from studies, Raghav has hobbies like photography and badminton, Kumar said.
