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    2 Out of 5 Top UPSC Toppers 2025 Have Studied From Delhi University

    Anurag ReddyUpdated on 09 Mar 2026, 07:01 PM IST

    The Union Public Service Commission has announced results for UPSC 2025 result on March 6. Akansh Dhull (AIR 3), and Raghav Jhunjhunwala (AIR 4) completed their graduation from Delhi University are in the UPSC CSE top 5. Anuj Agnihotri secured AIR 1 in UPSC CSE topper list 2025. Several students who graduated from Delhi University became UPSC toppers over the years in exams like UPSC CSE, CAT, UGC NET and more.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Two Out of Five Toppers From Delhi University
    2. UPSC Toppers 2025 From Delhi University
    3. Role of Delhi University In UPSC Toppers
    4. UPSC Toppers From Delhi University (Over The Years)
    5. Why DU is Providing Toppers in UPSC Consistently?
    2 Out of 5 Top UPSC Toppers 2025 Have Studied From Delhi University
    2 Out of 5 Top UPSC Toppers 2025

    The blend of academic exposure and extracurricular facilities help Delhi University to produce more toppers every year. Many students also prefer DU because it is famous for its academic curriculum for some of the top courses like BA (Hons) Political Science, BCom (Hons), BA (Hons) Economics, and more. Read the complete article to know more about UPSC toppers from Delhi University.

    Two Out of Five Toppers From Delhi University

    According to the UPSC 2025 toppers list, Akansh Dhull (AIR 3) and Raghav Jhunjhunwala (AIR 4) are graduates of Delhi University. Check their stories on how DU helped them with their success.

    Akansh Dhull - He is an AIR 3 rank holder in UPSC CSE 2025 results, Akansh Dhull completed his graduation in BCom (Hons) from SRCC. He stated that keeping Commerce and Accountancy as an optional subject helped him feel more confident as it aligned with his academic background.

    Raghav Jhunjhunwala - He is an AIR 4 rank holder from SRCC. He completed his graduation in BA Economics (Hons) from SRCC. Raghav opted Economics as an optional subject to align with his academic background.

    UPSC Toppers 2025 From Delhi University

    Here is the list of UPSC toppers graduated from Delhi University given below:

    UPSC 2025 Toppers From DU

    Topper NameAIR RankCollege Name
    Hasaan KhanAIR 95Kirori Mal College
    Vikas Singh PanwarAIR 159Hindu College
    Lakshya AgarwalAIR 164Dyal Singh College
    VaishnaviAIR 298Ramjas College
    AnshikaAIR 330Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College
    Amal KampiyilAIR 362Ramjas College
    Shubham KumarAIR 643Maharaja Agrasen College
    Sushant ChauhanAIR 659Hindu College
    Arpit RiturajAIR 857Hindu College
    Taniya RohillaAIR 915Janki Devi Memorial College
    Ayushi GuptaAIR 957Hindu College
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    Role of Delhi University In UPSC Toppers

    The University of Delhi is known for its top class academic curriculum and for its well known and successful alumni over the years. The DU provides exposure to debates on social and political issues, strong faculty support, and diverse academic culture helped several students to become successful in competitive exams like UPSC CSE. The university is shaping the country with future administrators and leaders every year for its nation.

    UPSC Toppers From Delhi University (Over The Years)

    This is not the first time where Delhi University is headlining for producing toppers in UPSC. Infact, the DU has produced several toppers in UPSC over past years. Check the table below for UPSC toppers from DU over the years.

    UPSC Toppers From DU (2020 - 2025)

    Year

    Topper Name

    Rank

    DU College

    Subject Name

    2025

    Akansh Dhull

    AIR 3

    SRCC

    BCom (Hons)

    2025

    Raghav Jhunjhunwala

    AIR 4

    DU (Campus)

    BA Economics (Hons)

    2025

    Astha Jain

    AIR 9

    Miranda House

    BA (Hons) Political Science

    2023

    Donuru Ananya Reddy

    AIR 3

    Miranda House

    BA (Hons) Geology

    2023

    Ruhani

    AIR 5

    St. Stephen’s College

    BA (Hons) Economics

    2022

    Ishita Kishore

    AIR 1

    SRCC

    BA (Hons) Economics

    2022

    Garima Lohia

    AIR 2

    Kirori Mal College

    BCom (Hons)

    2022

    Smriti Mishra

    AIR 4

    Miranda House

    BSc (Zoology)

    2021

    Shruti Sharma

    AIR 1

    St. Stephen’s College

    BA (Hons) History

    2020

    Ria Dabi

    AIR 15

    Lady Shri Ram College

    BA (Hons) Political Science

    Why DU is Providing Toppers in UPSC Consistently?

    • Optional Subject Advantage - Most students from DU choose their graduation degree as an optional subject in UPSC. It helps them score more marks as they have already mastered them by graduating from the same subjects. Some of the top preferred subjects in DU colleges are History, Political Science, Commerce, Economics, and more.

    • Easy access to IAS Hubs - Being a student from DU can give you easy commute access and explore the knowledge into some of the top UPSC coaching centres in Delhi.

    • Environment and Mentors - DU hostels enable students to gain insights and knowledge for UPSC. Seniors can also guide the juniors aspiring for UPSC exams.

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