UPSC CSE 2023 Topper: Donuru Ananya Reddy from Telangana, Secures AIR 3; Check Details

UPSC CSE 2023 Topper: Ananya Reddy from Telangana has secured the AIR 3 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023. UPSC announced IAS results today online at upsc.gov.in.

UPSC CSE 2023 Topper: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the Civil Services Final Results for 2023 today, April 16, 2024. Donuru Ananya Reddy, hailing from Mahabubnagar District in Telangana, achieved AIR 3 and is the first female UPSC CSE topper this year. Ananya is an alumna of Miranda House at Delhi University. Notably, AIR 1 and 2 positions this year have been secured by Aditya Srivastava and Animesh Pradhan. 

This year a total of 1016 candidates have been recommended for appointment to Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and Central Services, Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’. The candidature of 355 recommended candidates has been kept provisional. 

About UPSC CSE AIR 3 Donuru Ananya Reddy

Donuru Ananya Reddy emerged as the top female candidate in the 2023 civil services examinations, securing the All India Rank (AIR) 3. Reddy holds a B.A. (Hons.) degree in Geography from Miranda House, Delhi University, and chose Anthropology as her optional subject. 

From a young age, Ananya Reddy was driven by a desire to serve society, which led her to pursue a career in civil services. Following her graduation, she began preparing for the UPSC civil services exam. In addition to her academic pursuits, she is passionate about cricket and enjoys teaching and mentoring students.

UPSC CSE Preparation Strategy of AIR 3 Donuru Ananya Reddy

As per media reports, she dedicated 12 to 14 hours daily to her studies, adhering to a personalised schedule to thoroughly cover the syllabus. For her optional subject in the Civil Services Examination, Reddy selected Anthropology, despite her undergraduate background in Geography. Beyond attending coaching sessions for Anthropology, she pursued self-study for the other subjects. 

Top 10 Toppers of the UPSC CSE 2023 Include:

• Aditya Srivastava - All India Rank 1 
• Animesh Pradhan - All India Rank 2
• Donuru Ananya Reddy - Rank 3
• P K Sidharth Ramkumar - Rank 4
• Ruhani - Rank 5
• Srishti Dabas - Rank 6
• Anmol Rathore - Rank 7
• Ashish Kumar - Rank 8
• Nausheen - Rank 9
• Aishwaryam Prajapati - Rank 10

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