Triumph echoed through Jharkhand as UPSC released CSE 2025 results on Friday, selecting 958 candidates for India’s top administrative roles. Leading the local cheers is Dhanbad’s Shubham Kumar Mahato, who aced the exam for the third year running, grabbing AIR 142.
From the coal town’s Dumra Jamuatand in Baghmara, this 29-year-old son of BCCL’s Heeralal Mahato has risen above modest means. Previous ranks of 857 (2023) and 606 (2024) fueled his resolve to aim higher, culminating in this career-defining moment.
Shubham’s educational path gleams: Class 10 at Chandrapura’s D-Nobili School, Class 12 at DPS Bokaro, and a prestigious BTech gold medal in Mining Engineering from BHU. Rejecting corporate paths, he embraced UPSC prep in Delhi.
Family joy overflowed as results dawned. Shubham hailed his parents as the bedrock of his success, preaching to aspirants: ‘No shortcuts exist. Embrace hard work, discipline, and parental advice for inevitable victory.’
Mother Manju Devi’s pride was palpable. Nationally, Anuj Agnihotri topped, trailed by Rajeshwari Suve M, Ekanash Dhaul, Raghav Jhunjhunwala, Ishaan Bhatnagar, Jinia Arora, AR Raja Mohiddin, Pakshal, Aastha Jain, and Ujjwal Priyank.
This milestone elevates Shubham as a role model, affirming that sustained effort bridges any gap to glory in India’s toughest exam.