UPSC CSE 2024 Results: 32 Jamia RCA Candidates Selected, Women Top Final Merit List
The UPSC Civil Services Exam 2024 results are out, with Jamia Millia Islamia’s RCA producing 32 successful candidates and women topping the national rankings.

Key Highlights:
UPSC CSE 2024 Results were officially announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on April 22, bringing good news for aspirants across the country. A major highlight this year is the remarkable performance of Jamia Millia Islamia’s Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), with 32 of its students making it to the final list of selected candidates.
The success rate is especially noteworthy considering that 78 RCA students had appeared for the personality test. Among the selected candidates, 12 are women, including some in the top ranks of the merit list.
Women Top the UPSC CSE 2024 Merit List
The top two All India Ranks in UPSC CSE 2024 were secured by women:
- Rank 1: Shakti Dubey
- Rank 2: Harshita Goyal
This reinforces the growing trend of women leading the civil services merit list, following similar patterns seen in previous years.
Top Performers from Jamia RCA
Among the 32 successful candidates from RCA, some of the standout names include:
- Alfred Thomas – AIR 33
- Iram Choudhary – AIR 40
- Ruchika Jha – AIR 51
These individuals are likely to be allocated prestigious services like IAS, IPS, or IFS, depending on their preferences and ranking.
About Jamia’s RCA and Its Civil Services Coaching Model
Established in 2010 under the UGC’s Centre for Coaching and Career Planning (CC&CP), the Residential Coaching Academy at Jamia Millia Islamia offers free coaching and residential facilities for competitive exams, especially UPSC CSE, to students from SC, ST, minority, and women backgrounds.
- Selection Process: All India Written Test followed by Interviews
- Services Covered: IAS, IPS, IFS, RBI Grade B, CAPF, Bank PO, PCS, etc.
- Total Civil Servants Mentored Since 2010: Nearly 300
This inclusive and merit-driven coaching structure has made RCA one of India’s most successful models for democratizing elite civil services opportunities.
University Response to the Achievement
Jamia Vice Chancellor Prof. Mazhar Asif and Registrar Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi extended warm congratulations to the selected candidates. They also emphasized Jamia’s commitment to creating a level playing field for underprivileged aspirants through quality mentoring.
What This Means for UPSC Aspirants
- RCA Success Validates Public Coaching Models: Free and subsidized academies can deliver top-tier results
- Encouragement for Women and Minorities: Performance shows how focused support can yield national-level success
- Aspirants Inspired: This result will likely increase applications to Jamia’s RCA and similar public coaching initiatives
How to Check UPSC CSE 2024 Final Result
- Visit upsc.gov.in
- Click on the “UPSC Civil Services Final Result 2024” link
- Download the PDF list of selected candidates
- Search using your Roll Number or Name
The marks of all candidates will also be published on the UPSC portal soon.
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