57 Clear UPSC Exam From TN, 50 Backed By 'Naan Mudhalvan'

CIVIL Service Examination candidates from Tamil Nadu have done notably better this year as demonstrated by the 2024 results released by the Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday, with at least 57 from the state clearing the exam, compared to the 45 last year.

- BINITA JAISWAL @ Chennai

CIVIL Service Examination candidates from Tamil Nadu have done notably better this year as demonstrated by the 2024 results released by the Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday, with at least 57 from the state clearing the exam, compared to the 45 last year. Significantly, 50 out of the 57 availed of the state government's scholarship under the Naan Mudhalvan scheme. Of the 50, 18—including the state topper—prepared through the government's free residential coaching facility under the scheme.

The all-India rank one (AIR 1) was secured by Shakti Dubey from Uttar Pradesh, one among the three women in the top five.

This time, five candidates from TN placed in the top 50, with B Sivachandran securing 23rd position in the All India Ranking (AIR). Gee Gee A S secured 25th rank in the country and came second in Tamil Nadu, while Subash Karthik, R Monika and Pavitra P from the state secured 29th, 39th and 42nd AIR respectively. Last year, the state topper had secured 41st in AIR and only five from TN placed in the top 100.