Gandhinagar, April 23 -- April 23:The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the final results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024. Shakti Dubey from Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the national topper, with Harshita Goyal from Haryana securing the second rank and another candidate, Margi Shah of Gujarat, securing the fourth position. In total, three candidates from Gujarat made it to the top 30 list, reflecting the state's strong presence in one of India's most prestigious examinations.

This year, 1,009 candidates had appeared for the UPSC exam, of which only 241 cleared, including the mains and the personality test. The examination process began with the written exams conducted in September 2024, followed by the intervi...