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Pakshal Secretry, AIR-8, UPSC CSE 2025
Pakshal Secretry, an alumnus of IIT Kanpur, has secured an All India Rank 8 in the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2025 in his 3rd attempt. Hailing from Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, his remarkable journey from the interview stage in 2023 to achieving the AIR-8 in 2025 speaks volumes of hard work & determination.
Personal Details of Pakshal Secretry
| S.No. | Detail | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Full Name | Pakshal Secretry |
| 2. | Rank | AIR-8, UPSC CSE 2025 |
| 3. | Home state | Madhya Pradesh |
| 4. | Graduation | IIT Kanpur |
| 5. | Attempts | 3rd |
| 6. | Optional subject | Economics |
| 7. | Total Marks | 1035 (Written: 837 + Interview: 198) |
About Pakshal Secretry & his Preparation Journey
- Pakshal was an academically brilliant student since his childhood in a supportive family environment.
- His father Nilesh Secretry, is a cloth trader, and his mother is a homemaker.
- He completed Class-X at the SICA Senior Secondary School (CBSE) with very high grades (9.8/10) and Class-XII in Science stream from a government school.
- In 2023, he graduated with a B.Sc. at IIT Kanpur with a Director’s Gold Medal for community service and also won the best Paper on Trade Theory.
- After his graduation in 2023, he gave two attempts in 2023 & 2024 of the Civil Service Exam but unfortunately did not get selected.
- He failed Prelims in 2024, had self-doubts but finally succeeded in CSE 2025 with Prelims (May), Mains (Aug), and Interview (Feb 2026).
- Inspired by tribal welfare and women’s education in Dhar district, Pakshal devoted 10-12 hours of focused study every day.
Educational Background of Pakshal Secretry
Pakshal's brilliant academics formed the base of his economics optional and General Studies (GS) answers in the exam.
| S.No. | Level | Institution/Details | Year/Stream | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Class 10 | The SICA Senior Secondary School (CBSE) | 2017 | 9.8 CGPA |
| 2 | Class 12 | Government Higher Secondary School | 2019, Science | 88% |
| 3 | Graduation | B.Sc. Economics, IIT Kanpur | 2023 | - |
Pakshal Secretry AIR-8 UPSC CSE 2025 Marksheet
Pakshal’s detailed marks information is available in the table below.
| Roll Number | Name | Written Marks | Interview Marks | Total Marks | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0843487 | Pakshal Secretry | 837 | 198 | 1035 | 8 |
Optional Subject of Pakshal Secretary
- Pakshal Secretary chose Economics as his optional subject in UPSC CSE 2025 as the subject overlaps with GS Paper 3 & develops the analytical skills, which is essential in Mains answer writing.
- His Economics optional subject preparation focused on conceptual clarity, numerical questions & argumentation skills, making him more competitive in the 500-mark optional papers.
FAQs about AIR 8, UPSC CSE 2025
How many attempts did Pakshal Secretry take in the UPSC exam?
He took three attempts to score AIR-8 in UPSC CSE 2025. He also appeared in Interview in 2023.
Which optional subject did Pakshal Secretry have chosen?
Pakshal Secretry have chosen Economics optional subject in UPSC Civil Service exam 2025.
Which Courses were taken by Pakshal Secretry at Next IAS?
During the journey of UPSC Preparation, Pakshal Secretry (AIR-8 UPSC CSE 2025) took the coaching for the GS Mains Advance Course and Current affairs course (CA-VA) from NEXT IAS.
Our GS Mains Advance Course provides quality guidance and enrichment for the mains exam because preparation without practice is just reading. This course brings together the full depth that GS demands, which includes an ethics enhancer program that builds the required thinking for GS-4 Paper, an essay guidance program, and GS value addition classes by experts who actually know what is required for mains.