UPSC Civil Services Exam 2017 - Topper Details
Durishetty Anudeep achieved the success by securing 55.60 percent marks overall.
He scored 1126 marks out of 2025 (55.60%).
Marks breakdown:
- UPSC Civil Services Main Exam (written): 950/1750
- UPSC Interview (Personality Test): 176/275
Rank 2, Anu Kumari, scored 1124 marks (937 written + 187 interview).
K.R Nandhini - UPSC 2016 Rank 1
Civil services examination topper K R Nandini, 27, had failed to clear her prelims when she first took the exam in 2013. She secured 849th rank and was selected for Indian Revenue Service (IRS) the next year. She took the test again in 2015 but could not appear for the mains due to dengue.
She appeared again in 2016, aiming for IAS and managed to achieve Rank 1. Her brother credited her hard work and parents’ support. Nandini, who is training for IRS in Faridabad and belongs to the OBC category, said that she was sure she would be selected for IAS, but securing the number one rank was a pleasant surprise.
After getting selected for the IRS in 2014, she took the exam again in 2015 but could not crack it. In 2016, she topped the exam. Her village — Kembodi, about 80km from Bengaluru — erupted in joy as soon as the results were declared.
Gopalakrishna Ronanki - UPSC 2016 Rank 3
Gopalakrishna Ronanki, a farmer’s son, secured third position in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2016. The 30-year-old primary school teacher comes from a humble background. He teaches in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district.
Ronanki had difficulty communicating in English and Hindi but overcame challenges to achieve his dream. He wanted to work towards the development of the education sector in Andhra Pradesh. His perseverance and hard work led him to success.
Despite a lack of formal coaching, he cleared the IAS exam in Telugu, proving that determination and dedication are key to success.
Previous UPSC Toppers:
- Nandini K R (2016) - 1120/2025 (55.30%)
- Tina Dabi (2015) - 1063/2025 (52.49%)
- Ira Singal (2014) - 1082/2025 (53.34%)
- Gaurav Agrawal (2013) - 975/2025 (48.14%)
Close Competition, No Big Difference in Marks between Candidates
Applied by about 10 lakh aspirants and attempted by about 5 lakh candidates every year, UPSC Civil Services Exam is known for its close competition. There is no big difference in marks between each of the selected candidates. Very often 10-15 candidates share the same mark.
120-Marks Difference but 552 candidates!
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