UPSC Civil Services Result 2021: PM Modi congratulates successful candidates

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated all those who cleared the civil services examination 2021 and said he also knows that those who could not make it are outstanding youngsters who will make a mark in any field they pursue. Shruti Sharma, Ankita Agarwal and Gamini Singla secured the first, second and third rank respectively in the civil services examination 2021, results of which were announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday. As many as 685 candidates have qualified the prestigious test, it said.

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"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," Modi said in a tweet.

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.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2022

"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," he said.

23 students from Jamia Millia Islamia’s Residential Coaching Academy ( RCA ) have qualified the UPSC CSE exam 2021 including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) topper Sharma. The Commission declared UPSC CSE 2021-22 result today at the official website – upsc.gov.in. This year, the top 4 candidates are women.

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According to the final UPSC Civil Services result 2021-22, a total of 685 candidates have qualified. 200 candidates have been selected for Indian Police Services (IPS) rank whereas 37 candidates have been shortlisted for Indian Foreign Services (IFS) rank. The candidature of 80 candidates is provisional while the result of one candidate has been withheld, said UPSC.

(with inputs from pti)