Bhubaneswar, March 8 -- The results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025, released on Friday, have triggered an unusual controversy after two candidates with the same name claimed to have secured Rank 301, leading to confusion and widespread discussion online.

Both claimants are women named Akanksha Singh, and each has asserted that she achieved the same rank in the merit list.

The issue first gained attention when a candidate from Bihar publicly stated that she had secured Rank 301 in the examination. Her claim soon began circulating in media and on social media platforms.

However, the situation became more complicated when another candidate with the identical name also stated that she had obtained the same position in the resu...