India, April 22 -- The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday announced the final results of the Civil Services Examination, 2024. Shakti Dubey topped the civil services exam.

The civil services examination is conducted annually in three stages - preliminary, main and interview - to select officers for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS).

A total of 14,627 candidates qualified for the written (main) examination, which was held in September 2024. Out of these, 2,845 candidates qualified for the final interview.

Of these, 1,009 candidates (725 men and 284 women) have been recommended by the commission for appointment to various services.

The top five qualified ...