Prelims was the hardest stage
Coming from a humanities background, she found the objective format the toughest part. "In this exam, the biggest struggle for me was prelims."
Ananya Sharma
AIR 13 · 2025 · Sociology
Ananya Sharma, from Indore, ranked 13th in CSE 2025, on her third attempt after two prelims failures. She took Sociology as her optional.
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She has said the preparation taught her a lot about resilience: "It has been rewarding, but it also taught me a lot about resilience."
Statement of marks
Civil Services Examination 2025
- Candidate
- Ananya Sharma
- All India Rank
- AIR 13
- Optional
- Sociology
| Component | Max | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Written examination | 1,750 | 822 |
| Personality test | 275 | 206 |
| Total | 2,025 | 1,028 |
As published in UPSC's final result, CSE 2025
UPSC Marksheet 2025
Verified marks breakdown — sourced from UPSC.gov.in
| Written Total | 822 | |
| Interview | 206 | |
| Total | 1028 |
Source: UPSC CSE 2025 Final Result
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How Ananya Prepared for UPSC
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Coaching write-ups say she built on base notes from IGNOU and a crash course, and revised with WhatsApp voice notes. Those accounts come from coaching sites, not from her, so treat them as secondhand.
On setbacks
"This exam teaches you a lot about mindset. Many people face setbacks here." She describes the final stage as the payoff: "when you reach the final stage and see your name in the list, everything feels very rewarding."
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Key insights
If your background is in the humanities, prelims may be the hardest stage.
Setbacks are part of the exam, as she says: many people face them.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Ananya Sharma's UPSC rank?
AIR 13 in UPSC CSE 2025.
What was Ananya Sharma's optional subject?
Sociology.
What were Ananya Sharma's total marks?
1028 marks out of 2025.
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