Srinagar, March 6 – Bringing honor to Jammu and Kashmir, 16 candidates from the Union Territory made it to the final selection list of the All India Civil Services Examination 2025 on Friday.
There was jubilation in the homes and neighborhoods of these 16 candidates, who achieved this coveted selection.
Among the selected candidates from Jammu and Kashmir, Suvan Sharma secured the 148th rank, Towseef Ahmad Ganie secured the 254th rank, Ritika secured the 456th rank, Sooyash Shivam secured the 572nd rank, Muneeb Parrah secured the 581st rank, Ghulam Din secured the 683rd rank, Dwarka Gaadhi secured the 721st rank, Akash secured the 747th rank, Koh-E-Safa secured the 763rd rank, Yasaar secured the 811th rank, Abhishek secured the 820th rank, Pankaj secured the 856th rank, Mohd Ajaz secured the 869th rank, Azhar secured the 886th rank, Sarfraz secured the 936th rank, and Irfan Ahmad Lone (a differently-abled candidate) secured the 957th rank.
This is the first time that 16 candidates from Jammu and Kashmir have made it to the final selection list of the nationwide competitive exam.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), which recommended 958 candidates for appointment to various services, including the IAS, IFS, and IPS, has announced the results.
The UPSC results were announced after the written examination held in August 2025 and the personality test interviews conducted between December 2025 and February 2026.
The commission said a total of 958 candidates have been recommended for appointment across different services.
The recommended candidates include those selected for the IAS, IFS, IPS, and several central services under Group-A and Group-B.
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Official data shows that the selection includes candidates from multiple categories.
Among them are 317 from the general category, 104 from economically weaker sections, 306 from other backward classes, 158 from scheduled castes, and 73 from scheduled tribes.
The commission has also maintained a consolidated reserve list of 258 candidates in accordance with the rules governing the examination.
The number of vacancies reported by the state government for the examination cycle stands at 1,087 across various services.
These include 180 vacancies in the IAS, 55 in the IFS, 150 in the IPS, 507 in Central Services Group-A, and 195 in Group-B services.
Officials said that the claims of recommended candidates with regard to reservation categories will be subject to verification by the concerned authorities.
The commission also noted that the candidature of 348 recommended candidates has been kept provisional while the results of two candidates have been withheld.
The Civil Services Examination conducted by the UPSC is one of the country's most competitive examinations and serves as the primary gateway for recruitment into India's top administrative and diplomatic services.