Overview
- A state ceremony in Bhopal on Monday saw Chief Minister Mohan Yadav felicitate 61 Madhya Pradesh candidates who cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025, with a booklet release, a short film and trophies.
- The cohort includes two top-10 achievers — Ishan Bhatnagar at Rank 5 and Pakshal Secretary at Rank 8.
- Out of 958 selections nationwide, 61 are from Madhya Pradesh, including 22 who studied in government schools and colleges.
- The tally is the state's highest to date and ranks Madhya Pradesh third this year after Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
- Candidates hailed from smaller districts such as Dindori, Mandla, Balaghat, Shivpuri, Katni, Sheopur, Ashoknagar, Sohagpur and Sironj, pointing to success beyond big coaching hubs.