The Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC Mains 2025 result. Candidates who appeared for the exam held from 22 August to 31 August 2025 can now check whether they have qualified for the Personality Test stage. This release marks a crucial milestone in the Civil Services Examination process, separating those moving to the interview phase from those preparing to re-strategise for the next cycle.
The result is published in PDF format, listing the roll numbers of successful candidates. A name-wise list is also generally released. Download links are placed below. Candidates shortlisted must begin preparing for the UPSC Personality Test 2025, while others to analyse gaps and plan ahead.
Download UPSC Mains 2025 Result PDF
Roll Number-wise Result PDF: [To be updated on release]
Name-wise Result PDF: [To be updated on release]
Interview e-summon & schedule: [To be updated on release]
How to Check the Result
- Visit the official UPSC website
- Go to Examinations → Written Results
- Click Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2025
- Download both:
- Roll-number list
- Name-wise list (when available)
- Use Ctrl + F in the PDF to search your roll number or name. Save the file for future reference and document verification.
Once your roll number appears, start interview preparation immediately — UPSC typically releases interview dates soon after results.
What to Do After the Result
If You Are Shortlisted for UPSC Interview
Now begins the stage where personality, balance, articulation, ethical clarity, and administrative temperament matter.
Your priority areas should be:
- Intensive Personality Test preparation
- Deep DAF analysis — academic, personal background & service preferences
- Preparation on home state, district, hobbies, and optional subject
- Focus on current affairs, opinion formation & structured articulation
- Mock interviews & feedback sessions
- Practice answering governance & ethical scenario-based questions
- Maintain confidence, composure, and positive mindset
- Attend VisionIAS mock interview programs and elocution sessions for structured feedback.
Watch: How to Shape Your Personality to Score High in UPSC CSE 2025 Interview | Krishna Mohan Sir (Rtd. IAS)
If You Did Not Make the List
This is a temporary pause — not an end. Use this moment strategically rather than emotionally.
Next steps:
- Identify gap vs. cut-off (paper-wise strategy refinement)
- Evaluate answer-writing quality, structure & content depth
- Review UPSC Mains PYQs and benchmark against UPSC toppers answersheets
- Re-align schedule for 2026 attempt
- Strengthen optional + GS foundation where required
- Continue newspaper, notes & monthly current affairs discipline
- Review official marksheet (to be available after final result) to understand the margin
A setback today may serve as a launchpad tomorrow.
Understanding the Result
The UPSC Mains written stage is the most decisive academic filter in the Civil Services Examination. Marks obtained here, along with interview marks, determine the final merit rank. Only those who qualify in Mains are called for the Personality Test, carrying 275 marks.
Candidates who have not found their roll number should remain patient for the official marksheet, which is usually released after the final result. Understanding the gap from the mains cut-off and analysing writing patterns becomes essential for improvement.
UPSC Mains Result Timeline: Past Trend vs 2025
Year | Mains Exam Dates | Result Date | Gap (Days) |
2025 | 22–31 Aug 2025 | — | — |
2024 | 20–29 Sep 2024 | 09 Dec 2024 | ~71 |
2023 | 15–24 Sep 2023 | 08 Dec 2023 | ~75 |
2022 | 16–25 Sep 2022 | 06 Dec 2022 | ~72 |
2021 | 07–16 Jan 2022 | 17 Mar 2022 | ~60* |
*Shifted schedule year
The trend shows UPSC usually declares the mains result within 70–75 days after the last paper.
Stage-wise UPSC Selection Trend (Key Benchmark Reference)
Exam Year | Vacancies * | Qualified for Mains | Shortlisted for Interview | Final Selected |
2025 | 979 | 14,161 | — | — |
2024 | 1,056 | 14,627 | 2,845 | 1,009 |
2023 | 1,105 | 14,624 | 2,916 | 1,016 |
2022 | 1,011 | 13,090 | 2,529 | 933 |
2021 | 748 | 9,214 | 1,823 | 685 |
2020 | 836 | 10,564 | 2,047 | 761 |
2019 | 896 | 11,845 | 2,302 | 829 |
2018 | 782 | 10,468 | 1,994 | 759 |
2017 | 980 | 13,060 | 2,564 | 990 |
2016 | 1,079 | 15,159 | 2,961 | 1,099 |
2015 | 1,129 | 15,008 | 2,797 | 1,078 |
This table highlights approx UPSC selections and the narrow funnel, out of lakhs who appear in Prelims, a few thousand enter Mains, and only a few hundred make it to final selection.
UPSC Mains Marks Cut-off (Past Trend)
Year | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD-1 | PwBD-2 | PwBD-3 | PwBD-5 |
2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2024 | 729 | 696 | 702 | 685 | 684 | 663 | 696 | 307 | 361 |
2023 | 741 | 706 | 712 | 694 | 692 | 673 | 718 | 396 | 445 |
2022 | 748 | 715 | 714 | 699 | 706 | 677 | 706 | 351 | 419 |
2021 | 745 | 713 | 707 | 700 | 700 | 668 | 712 | 388 | 560 |
2020 | 736 | 687 | 698 | 680 | 682 | 648 | 699 | 425 | 300 |
2019 | 751 | 696 | 718 | 706 | 699 | 663 | 698 | 374 | 561 |
The mains cut-off for the General category has consistently ranged around 730–750 marks in recent years. Candidates should compare their expected marks with this band once scorecards are released.
Final Word
The UPSC Mains 2025 result marks the transition from written evaluation to personality and suitability assessment. Congratulations to those advancing; use this window wisely. For those not selected, remember that performance feedback, disciplined revision, and consistent writing practice are the most reliable levers for future success.
Stay focused and committed. The journey is demanding, but every phase builds capability and clarity.