On Mains questions
"In every paper there are always seven or eight questions that hardly relate to anything specific. You still have to structure an answer." He treats an unfamiliar question as a structure problem, not a content problem.
Akshit Bhardwaj
AIR 12 · 2025 · Mathematics
Akshit Bhardwaj, an IIT Delhi B.Tech graduate, ranked 12th in CSE 2025. He took Mathematics as his optional.
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Coaching coverage says he switched to it after prelims in 2024 and started it from scratch. He has said the result still feels unreal: "It still feels kind of unbelievable."
Statement of marks
Civil Services Examination 2025
- Candidate
- Akshit Bhardwaj
- All India Rank
- AIR 12
- Optional
- Mathematics
| Component | Max | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Written examination | 1,750 | 841 |
| Personality test | 275 | 190 |
| Total | 2,025 | 1,031 |
As published in UPSC's final result, CSE 2025
UPSC Marksheet 2025
Verified marks breakdown — sourced from UPSC.gov.in
| Written Total | 841 | |
| Interview | 190 | |
| Total | 1031 |
Source: UPSC CSE 2025 Final Result
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How Akshit Prepared for UPSC
On uncertainty
"This exam is very uncertain. It's about luck, faith, what God wants." He does not describe the exam as predictable, and he says so.
On prelims
"I wasted a week waiting for the result." He has said the wait cost him time after a good prelims.
Practice volume
Coaching coverage reports 15–20 General Studies tests and 30 Mathematics tests. That is secondhand, not his words.
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Key insights
Even unfamiliar Mains questions can be structured.
Prepare for an uncertain exam: he calls it one of luck and faith.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Akshit Bhardwaj's UPSC rank?
AIR 12 in UPSC CSE 2025.
What was Akshit Bhardwaj's optional subject?
Mathematics.
What were Akshit Bhardwaj's total marks?
1031 marks out of 2025.
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