UPSC CSE 2025 Prelims Result Declared: 14,161 Qualify for Mains, Application Window Opens June 16 – Check All Details Here

New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially announced the results for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Preliminary 2025. Candidates who appeared for the examination on May 25, 2025, can now check their results through the official websites – upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in.

A total of 14,161 candidates have qualified for the next stage – the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025.

The UPSC Preliminary Examination 2025 was conducted on May 25, 2025, with thousands of candidates appearing for the screening test. Candidates who have qualified can check their roll numbers on the official UPSC website as well as in the PDF file provided below.

Check the UPSC CSE 2025 Prelims Results PDF file below-

The Commission has clarified that the candidature of all successful candidates is provisional, pending further verification of documents and fulfillment of eligibility criteria.

Prelims Overview: Two Papers, Over 10 Lakh Aspirants

The UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 was conducted in two sessions comprising Paper 1 (General Studies) and Paper 2 (CSAT). Many aspirants found the paper to be lengthy and time-consuming this year.

Despite the challenging nature of the paper, over 10 lakh candidates appeared in the highly competitive examination, vying for just 979 vacancies announced this year.

Mains Examination from August 22

Candidates who have cleared the prelims will now be eligible to appear for the UPSC CSE Mains 2025, scheduled to begin from August 22, 2025, and will continue for five days. The Mains examination is descriptive in nature and plays a crucial role in the final selection process.

Historically, the number of candidates shortlisted for the Mains is about 12–14 times the total number of vacancies. This year’s figure aligns with that trend, with 14,161 candidates selected.

Next Steps for Qualified Candidates

Qualified candidates are required to complete several formalities as per UPSC guidelines–

• Pay ₹200 as application fee (exempted for women, PwBD, SC/ST candidates)
• Submit/Update scribe and assistive device requirements
• Update name change documentation if applicable

This submission window will remain open on the UPSC website from June 16 to June 25, 2025.

Here are the steps to download the UPSC Prelims Result 2025 from UPSC Website

Step 1: Visit the official UPSC website – www.upsc.gov.in.

Step 2: Click on the link titled

“Written Result – Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2025”
or

“Written Result – Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2025”.

Step 3: The result PDF will open in a new tab.

Step 4: Scroll through the document to find your roll number.

Step 5: Download and save the PDF for future reference.

Provisional Status & Withheld Results

The candidature of all selected candidates is provisional, subject to document verification and other eligibility criteria. The results of four candidates (Roll Numbers: 7004555, 6305469, 6413314, and 6610122) have been withheld pending further verification.

Result Timeline Analysis: Consistency in Early Announcements

A review of the past five years shows that UPSC consistently declares prelims results within 15 to 19 days of the exam–

This year, UPSC maintained the trend with a prompt result declaration.

Further Information and Support

Candidates seeking any clarification may contact the UPSC Facilitation Counter at Dholpur House, New Delhi, on working days between 10 AM to 5 PM. They can also call at 011-23385271, 011-23098543, or 011-23381125.

It is important to note that the final answer keys, cut-off marks, and individual scores will be published only after the conclusion of the entire examination cycle, including the final result declaration for CSE 2025 and the Indian Forest Service Examination 2025.