Pradeep Singh topped the 2019 Civil Services Exam, while Pratibha Verma, who stood third in the exam, was the topper among women candidates, according to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) which announced the results on Tuesday.
According to UPSC, a total of 829 candidates have been selected for various civil services through the 2019 edition of the exam. UPSC said that out of the 829 candidates, 304 are from the general category, 78 from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), 251 from Other Backward Classes (OBC), 129 from Schedule Castes and 67 from Schedule Tribe category. The EWS category was implemented in the exam for the first time in 2019.
UPSC has declared the final list of selected candidates based on the result of the written part of Civil Services Examination, 2019 held in September 2019 and the interviews or Personality Test held in February-August, 2020.
According to the list, Pradeep Singh topped the exam followed by Jatin Kishore and Pratibha Verma at the second and third spots. According to UPSC, the results of 11 candidates have been withheld.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday declared the result of the civil service examination 2019 on their official website. Candidates can check the UPSC provisional appointment list of candidates who have qualified the UPSC civil services 2019 exam online at upsc.gov.in.
The commission conducts the Civil Services examination every year for the selection of candidates to Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service, and Other Central Services.
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The Civil Services Examination is conducted in two successive stages: 1) Preliminary (objective type) for the selection of candidates for the main examination 2) Civil Services (Main) Examination (written and interview) for the selection of candidates for the various Services and posts announced.
How To Check Result?
Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC i.e. upsc.gov.in
Step 2: Click on the ‘What’s new’ link on the homepage
Step 3: You will be redirected to a new page
Step 4: Click on the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2019 link
Step 5: Scan the merit list and check if you have cleared the exam