New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the Civil Services Examination 2024 results, with 26 Muslim candidates securing ranks among the 1,009 successful aspirants. However, notably, none of them could make it to the prestigious Top 25 list.
Among the top 100 ranks, Iram Choudhary secured the 40th position, while Farkhanda Qureshi achieved the 67th rank. Despite their commendable achievements, this year’s overall success rate for Muslim candidates stands at 2.57%, significantly lower than previous years.
Top Muslim Candidates in UPSC 2024:
- Iram Choudhary – Rank 40
- Farkhanda Qureshi – Rank 67
- Mohammad Muneeb Bhatt – Rank 131
- Adeeba Anam Ashfaq Ahmad – Rank 142
- Waseem ur Rehman – Rank 281
- Mohammad Nayab Anjum – Rank 292
- Mohammad Haris Meer – Rank 314
- Mohammad Shaukat Azeem – Rank 345
- Alifa Khan – Rank 417
- Nadia Abdul Rasheed – Rank 429
- Najma-e-Salaam – Rank 442
- Shakeel Ahmad – Rank 506
- Shah Mohammad Imran Mohammad Irfan – Rank 553
- Mohammad Aftab Alam – Rank 560
- Mohsina Bano – Rank 585
- Syed Mohammad Arif Moin – Rank 594
- Ghulam Haider – Rank 633
- Hasan Khan – Rank 643
- Ghanchee Gazala Mohammad Hanif – Rank 660
- Muhammad Salah T.A – Rank 711
- Sadaf Malik – Rank 742
- Yasir Ahmad Bhatt – Rank 768
- Javed Mev – Rank 815
- Nazir Ahmad Bizran – Rank 847
- Arshad Aziz Qureshi – Rank 993
- Iqbal Ahmad – Rank 998
UPSC 2024 – Top 10 Candidates:
- Shakti Dubey
- Harshita Goel
- Dongre Archit Parag
- Shah Margi Chirag
- Akash Garg
- Komal Poonia
- Ayushi Bansal
- Raj Krishna Jha
- Aditya Vikram Agarwal
- Mayank Tripathi
Out of the 1,009 selected candidates, 335 are from the General category, 109 from the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), 318 from the Other Backward Classes (OBC), 160 from Scheduled Castes (SC), and 87 from Scheduled Tribes (ST). Additionally, 45 selected candidates belong to benchmark disability categories.
Muslim Representation in UPSC in Recent Years:
- 2023: 51 out of 1,016
- 2022: 30 out of 933
- 2021: 21 out of 685
- 2020: 31 out of 761
- 2009–2015: Between 30 and 52 each year
- 2010: Dr. Shah Faesal topped the exam
Despite consistent participation, the representation of Muslims in UPSC results remains a concern. Experts and educators continue to emphasize the need for inclusive academic coaching and equal opportunities.
Coaching Academies’ Contribution:
From Jamia Millia Islamia’s Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), 32 candidates were selected this year out of the 78 who appeared for interviews. Among the selected, 12 are women. Notably, All India Rank 33 – Alfred Thomas, Rank 40 – Iram Choudhary, and Rank 51 – Ruchika Jha received coaching at Jamia RCA.
Students from Aligarh Muslim University’s RCA also made their mark, with Shakeel Ahmad (Rank 506), Yasir Ahmad Bhatti (Rank 768), and Nazir Ahmad Bizran (Rank 847) among the successful candidates.
While the numbers reflect some progress, experts highlight the urgent need for broader access to educational resources and targeted support for marginalized communities to improve their representation in elite government services.
