UPSC topper Anuj Agnihotri says Civil Services attracted him for its ‘dynamic nature’, enjoys stand-up comedy, cricket | Education News
2 min readNew DelhiMar 6, 2026 03:36 PM IST The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday announced the results of the Civil Services Examination, with 958 candidates qualifying for the all India Group-A services. Anuj Agnihotri secured All India Rank (AIR) 1, emerging as the top performer in one of the country’s most competitive examinations. Agnihotri hails from Rawatbhata, a small town near Kota in Rajasthan. He completed most of his primary schooling in the town before moving to Jodhpur to pursue medicine. He studied MBBS at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur, where he later completed his compulsory internship in 2023. Following his medical training, he began preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE). Read | UPSC CSE Final Result 2025 LIVE Updates: Meet the toppers During his mock interview with Vajiram & Ravi, a civil services coaching institute in Delhi, Agnihotri described civil services as a profession that appealed to him because of its dynamic and diverse nature. While acknowledging that medicine is a fulfilling career, he said he wanted to …









