Ishan Bhatnagar, a 25- years old Law Graduate from National Law University of Delhi, achieved All India Rank 5 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 in his 3rd attempt. He chose sociology as his optional subject. Before achieving this rank he had previously obtained AIR 276 in UPSC CSE 2023 and he began his career at the Indian Revenue Service IRS as an Assistant Commissioner as trainee.

• Ishan Bhatnagar, born in Lucknow and raised in Bhopal, secured AIR 5 in UPSC CSE 2025 on his second attempt. A BA LLB (Hons) graduate from NLU Delhi after schooling at DPS Bhopal, he chose Sociology as optional.
• In his first attempt, he ranked 276, joined the IRS as Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, and prepared alongside training.
• His strategy emphasized conceptual clarity, regular answer writing, test series, and consistency across stages.

The marks of Ishan Bhatnagar, who secured All India Rank 05 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025, reflect a strong balance between written performance and interview score.

Who is Ishan Bhatnagar?

Ishan Bhatnagar is a UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 topper who secured All India Rank (AIR) 05.

What is Ishan Bhatnagar’s educational background?

He completed B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from National Law University, Delhi.

What was Ishan Bhatnagar's optional subject in UPSC?

His optional subject for UPSC CSE was Sociology.

Did Ishan Bhatnagar clear UPSC earlier?

Yes, he earlier secured AIR 276 in UPSC CSE 2023 and joined the Indian Revenue Service (IRS).

Which courses were taken by Ishan Bhatnagar at Next IAS?

During the journey of UPSC preparation, Ishan Bhatnagar (AIR-5 UPSC CSE 2025) took the GS (Economics through Questions) course from NEXT IAS.

Our GS (Economics through Questions) Course provides quality guidance and enrichment for the mains exam because preparation without practice is just reading.