The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is expected to release the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Mains Result 2025 soon.
Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their results on the official UPSC websites, upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in. The result will be published in the form of a merit list PDF, containing the roll numbers of qualified candidates.
This year, the UPSC CSE Mains examination was conducted on August 23, 24, 30, and 31, 2025. Thousands of aspirants appeared for the test across multiple centres in India. The Mains exam is the second stage of the Civil Services selection process, followed by the Personality Test (Interview) round.
Expected result dates
Going by previous years’ timelines, UPSC generally declares the Mains results within 70 to 75 days after the final exam date. In 2024, the CSE Mains result was released on December 9, 71 days after the exam.
In 2023, the result came out on December 8, 75 days after the last paper. Following a similar pattern, candidates can expect the UPSC CSE Mains 2025 results between November 10 and November 15, 2025.
Steps to download UPSC CSE Mains Merit List 2025 PDF
- Visit the official UPSC websites—upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in.
- Look for the link titled “UPSC CSE Mains 2025 Merit List”.
- Click on the link to open the PDF file.
- Check your roll number in the list.
- Download and save the PDF for future reference.
- Take a printout if needed.
Final result and toppers list
The final list of UPSC CSE toppers 2025 will be announced after the interview round, based on the combined marks of the Mains and Personality Test. For authentic updates, always refer to upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in.
