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The Union Public Service Commission has declared the results of the Civil Services Examination 2024, with Shakti Dubey securing the All India Rank 1. She is followed by Harshita Goyal at Rank 2 and Dongre Archit Parag at Rank 3. Two of the top three positions this year have been secured by women, marking another significant moment for gender representation in one of the country’s most competitive examinations.
A total of 5.83 lakh candidates appeared for the Preliminary Examination held on 16 June 2024. The process included the Preliminary stage, the Mains held in September, and the Personality Test. Of the 14,627 candidates who qualified for the Mains, 2,845 were shortlisted for the interview stage. The final list includes 1,009 successful candidates, comprising 725 men and 284 women, who have been recommended for appointments to the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Foreign Service, and various other Central Group A and B Services.