UPSC Mains Result 2025 Out: Roll-Number & Name-Wise PDFs
Gajendra Singh Godara
Nov 12, 2025
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Exam: Union Public Service Commission Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2025
Mains held on: 22–31 August 2025
Written result declared: 11 November 2025
Status: UPSC Result Out now; download the roll-number-wise and name-wise PDFs from the official website.
UPSC Mains 2025 Result Roll Number Wise List PDF : Click here to Download PDF
UPSC Mains 2025 Result Name Wise List PDF : Click here to Download PDF
Independent reports confirm that 2,736 candidates are shortlisted for the Personality Test (Interview). The detailed interview schedule will be announced on the UPSC portals.
How to Check the UPSC Mains Result Cse 2025 (Step-By-Step)
Open the official website: upsc.gov.in → Examinations → Written Result.
Locate “Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2025 — Written Result.”
Download PDFs:
UPSC mains results roll number wise (official roll list).
UPSC mains results name wise (official name list).
Press Ctrl + F (Cmd + F on Mac) and type your roll number or name to search instantly.
Save the PDF for future vWhat happens next: DAF-II, e-Summon & Interviewserification and interview formalities.
Past Trend: How Fast Does UPSC Release the Mains Result?
In recent cycles, UPSC has declared the mains written result roughly 70–75 days after the last paper. Here’s the short history including 2025:
Year | Mains Examination | Result Date | Gap |
2025 | 22–31 August | 11 November | ~72 Days |
2024 | 20–29 September | 09 December | ~71 Days |
2023 | 15–24 September | 08 December | ~75 Days |
2022 | 16–25 September | 06 December | ~72 Days |
2021* | 07–16 January | 17 March | ~60 Days |
Stage-wise Trend in UPSC Selection Process (2023-25)
A quick view of the selection funnel also helps set expectations:
Year | Vacancies* | Qualified Mains | Shortlisted the Interview | Final Selection |
2025 | 979 | 14,161 | 2,736 | — |
2024 | 1,056 | 14,627 | 2,845 | 1,009 |
2023 | 1,105 | 14,624 | 2,916 | 1,016 |
(*Indicative numbers as per annual notifications/compilations.)
What Happens Next: DAF-II, E-Summon & Interviews
DAF-II & e-Summon: After the mains result, UPSC opens DAF-II and later issues e-Summon letters for the Personality Test. Watch the What’s New / Written Results sections and your candidate portal for updates.
Interview timeline: Media reports suggest interviews are likely to begin around January 2026, but the official schedule on upsc.gov.in will be final-monitor the site closely. The personality interview carries 275 marks and it gets added to the final Mains written score (1750 marks).
Marksheet release: UPSC uploads mark sheets after the final result (post-interviews), typically within ~15 days, and keeps them online for about 30 days. (This timing is referenced across UPSC notices and mainstream coverage.)
Gain comprehensive knowledge about your Detailed Application Form (DAF), including academic details, personal information, and service preferences.
Participate in mock interviews to refine your responses and build confidence.
Enroll in a professional Interview Guidance Program as soon as it becomes available for effective final-round preparation.
If You’re Shortlisted for the Personality Test (Interview)
Here’s a crisp 2–3-week plan to convert mains momentum into a strong interview performance:
Complete formalities first: Keep an eye out for DAF-II instructions and e-Summon—fill accurately and early.
DAF-deep-dive: Build notes around your home state/district, education, work history, hobbies, and service/cadre preferences. Expect granular follow-ups.
Policy & current affairs briefs: Prepare one-page issue files (definitions, stakeholders, constraints, reforms, recent committees, international parallels).
Optional subject touch-ups: Especially contemporary intersections with governance/economy/society.
Mock interviews: Prioritise clarity, balance, listening, and temperament. Record yourself; fix pace, structure, and examples.
Documents: Ready originals (age, education, category/ PwBD as applicable) and multiple photocopies.
If Your Roll Number/ Name Isn’t in the List - What to Do Now
First, breathe. Then switch to diagnostics:
Wait for your marksheet (post-final result). Compare your total to the recent mains cut-off band (past general-category benchmarks have hovered in the 730–750 range—use this as a rough reference when scorecards are out).
Paper-wise audit: For each GS paper and your optional, assess:
Answer architecture: intro → core arguments → sub-headings → diagrams/flowcharts → “way forward.”
Depth vs breadth: Did examples, data points, and case studies justify your points?
Time management: Any questions left thin/blank? Rehearse 10-7-7-6 minute splits (15-mark/10-mark mixes) to simulate pressure.
Rebuild writing cadence: Minimum 2 GS answers/day, 1 essay/week, and 1 optional paper every 10–14 days with timed conditions.
Consolidate notes: Boil your CA + static notes down to high-yield synopses indexed by PYQs.
Treat 2025 as reconnaissance: The experience shortens your 2026 learning curve dramatically—provided you close specific gaps, not just “study more.”
What to Do After the Upsc Mains Result (Both Paths)
A) If you’re selected
(Interview path)
Lock logistics: Travel, accommodation, and documents for Dholpur House, New Delhi (interview venue).
Practice frameworks:
Situational answers: Stakeholders → Options → Pros/Cons → Decision → Safeguards.
Ethics: Principle → Precedent → Proportionality.
Policy: Problem definition → Constraints → Instruments → Implementation → Metrics.
Hobbies & DAF hooks: The board often starts here—prepare fresh, specific examples (events, books, mentors, projects).
State profile dossier: Map demography, economy, welfare schemes, and burning issues (water, air, urban governance, law & order, health, education).
B) If you’re not selected (2026 reboot)
Switch to preparation-by-writing: Knowledge without pen-time won’t translate.
Monthly cadence: 2 sectional tests, 1 essay, 1 optional test per month.
Answer anthropology (for all optionals): Clear stance + 2–3 layered arguments + real-world examples + counter-view + way forward in the last 3–4 lines.
Make PYQs your GPS: Let past questions decide content density and note structure.
Planning for UPSC 2026
Start here: How to Begin UPSC Preparation - 2026 Guide
90-day reboot (for fresh energy and structure):
Weeks 1–4: NCERT & core static frameworks; make 2-page notes per chapter.
Weeks 5–8: Optional foundations + PYQ mapping; start mini-tests.
Weeks 9–12: Answer-writing sprint; current affairs → synopses → issue briefs.
Weekly non-negotiables: 2 sectional tests, 1 essay, and spaced revision.
Finish strong: Use a feedback loop every test should create actionable fixes for the next.
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