Tale of two Akankshas: What UPSC said amid row over civil services result
The dispute centred on the rank 301, with both candidates named Akanksha Singh staking claim to the position.
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The dispute centred on the rank 301, with both candidates named Akanksha Singh staking claim to the position.

A graduate of HD Jain College, she dedicated 8-10 hours daily to her studies, fulfilling her late grandfather's wish for a family member to pass the exam.
The UPSC clarified that Akanksha Singh from Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, secured rank 301 in the Civil Services Examination 2025, resolving confusion that arose due to two candidates with the same name claiming the same rank.

The row intensified after an admit card circulating on social media appeared to show the same name and roll number, further complicating the matter