The results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 have triggered an unusual controversy after two candidates — both named Akanksha Singh — claimed to have secured All India Rank 301, sparking confusion and intense discussion online.

The results, released by the Union Public Service Commission on March 6, quickly drew attention when a candidate from Bihar announced that she had secured the rank. Her claim soon gained traction across social media and in sections of the media.

However, the situation took an unexpected turn when another candidate with the same name also asserted that she had secured the same position in the merit list. The second claimant is based in Delhi and originally hails from Ghazipur district.

Two candidates, one rank

The controversy deepened after documents circulating online suggested that both candidates possessed admit cards carrying the same roll number — 0856794.

According to details being widely discussed, the Bihar candidate shared an admit card displaying the roll number 0856794, but the barcode on the document reportedly corresponded to a different number, 0856569.

In contrast, the Delhi-based candidate shared an admit card in which both the roll number and the barcode matched and displayed 0856794, raising questions about which candidate had actually secured the rank.

Delhi candidate issues clarification

Amid the growing confusion, the Delhi-based Akanksha Singh released a video statement clarifying her claim.

Introducing herself as a doctor, she said she had recently learnt that another candidate was claiming the same rank.

“I am Dr Akanksha Singh. This time I have secured Rank 301 in the UPSC CSE 2025 result. I belong to Ghazipur district in Uttar Pradesh and am a doctor by profession. I completed my MBBS and Masters and work as a gynaecologist from AIIMS Patna,” she said in the video.

She added that she became aware that another candidate was making the same claim and released the video to clarify the situation.

Singh said the barcode printed on the admit card would make the reality clear and expressed hope that the matter would soon be resolved.

“I am very humbled that my name is in the list and I want to enjoy this moment,” she said.

Questions over roll number discrepancy

The confusion has intensified because the roll number and barcode on the Delhi candidate’s admit card reportedly match exactly.

Meanwhile, the document shared by the Bihar candidate allegedly shows the same roll number but a different barcode number — a discrepancy that has raised further questions.

The Bihar candidate has maintained that she cleared the examination and that the admit card she received carries the same roll number.

With both candidates asserting their claim and documents circulating widely online, the episode has triggered widespread curiosity and debate about how the confusion arose in one of India’s most competitive examinations.