On Tuesday, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the results of the Civil Services Exam 2023, revealing Aditya Srivastava as the top-ranked candidate. Following closely, Animesh Pradhan and Donuru Ananya Reddy secured the second and third positions, as stated by the commission.
A total of 1,016 candidates cleared the examination and have been recommended for different central government services, the UPSC said.
Annually, the Civil Services Exam is conducted in three phases - preliminary, main, and interview - by the UPSC. The purpose is to appoint officers for various prestigious services including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS), among others.