SRINAGAR: Thirteen candidates from Jammu and Kashmir have cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2025, with several of them already in government service, marking a significant showing for the region in this year’s results.
Among the top performers is Iram Choudhary from Rajouri, who secured an impressive All India Rank of 40. Her rank places her among the country’s top achievers in a year where more than a thousand candidates have been recommended for appointment to India’s premier civil services. She had previously qualified with a rank in the 800s, has once again made it to the final list, reinforcing her consistent commitment to public service.
Mohammad Muneeb Bhat, currently serving in the Jammu and Kashmir Police Service, secured rank 131. His selection reflects a growing pattern of in-service officers in Jammu and Kashmir leveraging the UPSC route to transition into all-India services.
Other candidates from the region who feature in this year’s list include Akshay Parihar with rank 261, Mohammad Haris Mir with rank 314, Manil Bejotra with rank 401, and Akash Gupta, whose rank is reported variously as 431 and 467. The list also includes Ghulam Haider at 633, Sadaf Malik at 742, Yassar Ahmad Bhatti at 768, Nazir Ahmed Bijran at 847, Vishal Deep Chandan at 810, Harjot Singh at 948, and Peerzada Umer at 818.
This year’s UPSC results were led nationally by Shakti Dubey, an engineering graduate from IIT Kanpur, with four women also figuring in the top ten. The successful candidates will now be allocated various services, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS), depending on their rank and preferences.
The achievements of the thirteen candidates from Jammu and Kashmir have drawn praise from officials and civil society alike, with many noting that their success offers inspiration to thousands of young aspirants across the Union Territory. The presence of multiple in-service officers in the final list is also being seen as a sign of increasing ambition and dedication within the region’s administrative and policing ranks.
