IAS Toppers Marks Subject-Wise

The UPSC civil services exam, considered one of the toughest exams in the country, is attempted by lakhs of people every year. Out of them, only a tiny fraction emerge successful after the long-drawn process concludes. The IAS exam is so rigorous that the toppers generally create much curiosity every year. Aspirants are eager to know the toppers’ preparation strategies, their book lists, their optional subjects and of course, their marks in the various subjects. In this article, we bring you the IAS toppers’ marks in all the subjects in the civil services exam.

Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC Marksheet PDF of which can be download from the linked article.

For videos of IAS Toppers along with strategy, preparation tips and more, aspirants can check the linked article.

List of IAS Toppers Interview + Mains Marks in last few years:

  1. IAS Topper 2022 – Ishita Kishore (Marks in Mains + Interview = 1094)
  2. IAS Topper 2021 – Shruti Sharma ( Marks in Mains + Interview = 1105)
  3. IAS Topper 2020 – Shubham Kumar ( Marks in Mains + Interview = 1054)
  4. IAS Topper 2019 – Pradeep Singh (Marks in Mains + Interview = 1072)
  5. IAS Topper 2018 – Kanishak Kataria (Marks in Mains + Interview = 1121)
  6. IAS Topper 2017 – Anudeep Durishetty (Marks in Mains + Interview = 1126)
  7. IAS Topper 2016 – Nandini KR (Marks in Mains + Interview = 1120)
  8. IAS Topper 2015 – Tina Dabi (Marks in Mains + Interview = 1063)
  9. IAS Topper 2014 – Ira Singhal (Marks in Mains + Interview = 1082)

IAS Toppers 2022

  • AIR 1 – Ishita Kishore (1094/2025, 54.02%)
  • AIR 2 – Garima Lohia (1063/2025, 52.49%)
  • AIR 3 – Uma Harathi N (1060/2025, 42.34%)

IAS Toppers 2021

  • AIR-1 Shruthi Sharma (1105/2025, 54.7%)
  • AIR-2 Ankita Agarwal (1050/2025, 51.85%)
  • AIR-3 Gamini Singla ( 1045/2025, 51.60%)

IAS Toppers 2020

  • AIR-1 Shubham Kumar (1054/2025)
  • AIR-2 Jagruti Awasthi (1052/2025)
  • AIR-3 Ankita Jain (1051/2025)

IAS Toppers 2019:

IAS Toppers 2018:

  • AIR- 1 Kanishak Kataria (Final Total – 1121/2025, 55.36%)
  • AIR- 2 Akshat Jain (Final Total – 1080/2025, 53.33%)
  • AIR-3 Junaid Ahmed (Final Total – 1077/2025, 53.18%)
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Marks of IAS Toppers Across the Years:

Check the following comprehensive table that gives the IAS topper list with marks of candidates from various years. You can also know the optional subject of the candidates.

Year Name, Rank Optional Mains PT Final Total
GS1 GS2 GS3 GS4 Essay Opt1 Opt2
2022 Ishita Kishore, 1 PSIR 121 130 88 112 137 147 166 193 1094
2021 Shruti Sharma, 1 History  119  128  108  139 132  150  156 173 1105
2020 Shubham Kumar, 1 Anthropology  115  111  92  106 134  170  150  176 1054
2019 Pradeep Singh, 1 Public Administration  108  115  101  157 140  148  145  158 1072
2018 Kanishak Kataria, 1 Mathematics 98 117 117 116 133 170 191 179 1121
2017 Anudeep Durishetty, 1 Anthropology 123 123 136 95 155 171 147 176 1126
2016 Nandini KR, 1 Kannada Lit. 131 103 116 104 142 164 167 193 1120
2015 Tina Dabi, 1 Political Science 119 84 111 110 145 128 171 195 1063
2014 Ira Singhal, 1 Geography 103 122 95 130 160 168 137 162 1082
2013 Gaurav Agarwal, 1 Economics 85 63 88 102 135 134 162 206 975
2015 Athar Aamir Ul Shafi Khan, 2 Philosophy 125 89 118 88 147 134 124 193 1018
2015 Jasmeet Singh Sandhu, 3 Punjabi Lit. 120 100 111 109 139 120 125 190 1014
2015 Artika Shukla, 4 Medical Science 88 96 112 106 139 144 142 173 1000
2015 Shashank Tripathi, 5 Sanskrit 113 83 108 103 130 150 137 172 996
2016 Saumya Pandey, 4 Geography 103 108 112 124 150 156 158 184 1095
2016 Abhilash Mishra, 5 Public Administration 93 82 80 103 106 110 139 193 901
2014 Renu Raj, 2 Malayalam Lit. 103 92 82 114 148 147 172 198 1056

To know more about the inspiring journeys of 2019 & 2018 IAS toppers, click on the links below:

Do you want to see your name in a list like the one above? You can! If you have decided to take the UPSC exam and enter into the prestigious civil services, all you need is fierce determination and utmost perseverance until you achieve your goal. The UPSC exam might be tough, but it is certainly possible to crack it and come out with flying colours. With a planned approach and guided study, you can clear the IAS exam successfully. BYJU’S helps you prepare for the IAS exam, wherever you are. With the Free IAS Prep website, you can access unmatched coverage of current affairs, history, geography, polity and other subjects.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1

Who got the highest marks in UPSC ever?

The highest marks ever scored in the UPSC exam were by Anudeep Durishetty, the topper for UPSC 2017. He scored 1126 (55.60%) out of 2025 marks. He scored 950 out of 1750 marks in Mains and 176 out of 275 in the personality test (UPSC Interview). The 2018 IAS Topper came close with 1120 marks.

Q2

How many hours do IAS toppers study?

IAS toppers study between 4-16 hours a day, depending on their preparation strategy. However, studying efficiently and focusing on one area of preparation at a time, some toppers have managed to top the UPSC exam by studying as low as 3 hours a day. The key to their success is understanding the Syllabus of UPSC and the IAS exam pattern and studying according to the structure of the UPSC exam.

Q3

Are IAS officers allowed to have tattoos?

Tattoos are allowed in the IAS as long as they are inoffensive and inconspicuous. Tribal tattoos are allowed for candidates belonging to scheduled tribes with a tradition of displaying tattoos. Though information on tattoo policy in the DoPT is hard to find online, different departments who absorb successful candidates from the UPSC exam have their own rules. Tattoos are heavily restricted in most government services and aspirants should check their target department’s rules regarding the same.

Q4

What is the last rank for IAS?

The last rank which secured an IAS officer position in UPSC 2018 was 92 in the general category. The last rank for IAS in OBC was 457, SC 492. The ST candidate who secured IAS with the last rank was ranked 528.

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    January 1, 2021 at 4:40 pm

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