Sayali Bhika Pagar from Kalwan in Nashik secured All India Rank 87 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025. A medical graduate, she aims to work in the health and education sectors with a focus on women empowerment and credits disciplined preparation and strong family support for her success.

Mumbai, March 6: Sayali Bhika Pagar, from Kalwan, Nashik, has secured All India Rank 87 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination, the results of which were declared on Friday, March 6.

‘Absolutely unimaginable’ result

Sayali, who traces her roots to Nashik, described the result as “absolutely unimaginable,” admitting that she was simply hoping to find her name anywhere in the final list. “Even if my name had appeared towards the end of the list, I would have been extremely happy,” she said.

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