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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the results of the Civil Services 2022 exam on Tuesday, highlighting the exceptional achievements of individuals across the country. Among 29 Muslim Candidates Waseem Ahmad Bhat, from the picturesque region of Anantnag in South Kashmir, has secured 7th rank.
Out of 933 candidates (613 men and 320 women) who qualified in UPSC CSE 2022 results, only 29 were Muslim candidates were lucky who cracked the prestigious exam of the country. It is only 3 percent of those qualified in the toughest exam.
Waseem Ahmad Bhat from South Kashmir has become a UPSC topper with AIR 7. Waseem from Doru area in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district aims to empower Kashmiri youth.
Waseem graduated with a BTech in civil engineering from NIT Srinagar and went on to prepare for UPSC while living in Delhi. In 2020, the UPSC topper gave his first attempt and was unsuccessful. “My aim is to serve the public because we are public servants. I have to work, especially for the tribal and backward sections of society. The people of Kashmir are very talented. If they get a chance, they will prove it,” he says.
The Civil Services Examination is one of the most challenging and prestigious competitive exams in India. It consists of multiple stages, and candidates need to excel in each phase to secure a coveted position in the civil services.
Following is the list of Successful Muslim candidates in the UPSC CSE 2022
- Waseem Ahmad Bhat (All India Rank-7)
- Naveed Ahsan Bhat (AIR-84)
- Asad Zuber (AIR-86)
- Aamir Khan (AIR-154)
- Ruhani (AIR-159)
- Ayasha Fatima (AIR-184)
- Shaik Habeebulla (AIR-189)
- Zufishan Haque (AIR-193)
- Manan Bhat (AIR-231)
- Aakip Khan (AIR-268)
- Moin Ahamd (AIR-296)
- Mohammad Idul Ahmed (AIR-298)
- Arshad Muhammed (AIR-350)
- Rashida Khatoon (AIR-354)
- Aiman Rizwan (AIR-398)
- Mohamed Riswin (AIR-441)
- Mohd Irfan (AIR-476)
- Sayed Mohammed Husain (AIR-570)
- Qazi Ayesha Ibrahim (AIR-586)
- Muhammed Afzel (AIR-599)
- S Mohammed Yakub (AIR-612)
- Mohd Shada (AIR-642)
- Taskeen Khan (AIR-736)
- Mohammed Siddiq Shariff (AIR-745)
- Akhila B S (AIR-760)
- Md Burhan Zaman (AIR-768)
- Fathima Haris (AIR-774)
- Iram Choudhary (AIR-852)
- Sherin Shahana T K (AIR-913)
- The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2022 was conducted on 5th June, 2022. A total of 11,35,697 candidates applied for this examination, out of which 5,73,735 candidates actually appeared in the examination.
- A total of 13,090 candidates qualified for appearance in the Written (Main) Examination which was held in September, 2022.
- A total of 2,529 candidates qualified for the Personality Test of the examination.
- A total of 933 candidates (613 men and 320 women) have been recommended by the Commission for appointment to various Services.
- Among the finally qualified candidates, top four are women candidates.
- Ms. Ishita Kishore (Roll No. 5809986) has secured the first position in the Civil Services Examination, 2022. She qualified the examination with Political Science and International Relations as her optional subject. hShe has graduated in Economics (Hons.) from Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.
- Ms. Garima Lohia (Roll No. 1506175), a graduate in Commerce from Kirorimal College, University of Delhi, secured second rank with Commerce and Accountancy as her optional subject.
- Ms. Uma Harathi N (Roll No.1019872), a graduate (B Tech.) in Civil Engineering from IIT, Hyderabad stood third in the rank with Anthropology as her optional subject.
- Ms. Smriti Mishra (Roll No. 0858695), a graduate (B Sc.) from Miranda House College, University of Delhi stood fourth in the rank with Zoology as her optional subject.
- The top 25 candidates comprise 14 women and 11 men.
- Educational qualifications of top 25 successful candidates range from graduation in Engineering; Humanities; Science; Commerce and Medical Science from premier Institutions of the country such as IIT, NIT, DTU, Gauhati Medical College, University of Health Science, University of Delhi, Gujarat National Law University, Jadavpur University, Jiwaji University etc.
- Top 25 successful candidates have opted for subjects like Anthropology, Commerce & Accountancy, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Law, History, Mathematics, Political Science & International Relations, Philosophy, Sociology and Zoology as their optional choice in the Written (Main) Examination.
- The recommended candidates also include 41 Persons with Benchmark Disability (14 Orthopedically Handicapped, 07 Visually Challenged, 12 Hearing Impaired & 08 Multiple Disabilities).