Mathematics Optional — UPSC Toppers List & Analysis
Complete list of UPSC CSE toppers who chose Mathematics as their optional subject. View marks breakdown, average performance, rank distribution, and preparation strategies.18 top rankers from recent years (2022-2024) selected Mathematics and secured excellent ranks.
Total Toppers
18
Average Rank
AIR 236
Best Rank
AIR 11
Avg Optional Marks
288
Year-wise Distribution
2024
1 toppers
2023
8 toppers
2022
9 toppers
All Toppers with Mathematics Optional
| Rank | Name | Year | Optional Marks | Total Marks | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR 11 | Kush Motwani | 2023 | 274/500 | 1042 | View Strategy |
| AIR 16 | Ayan Jain | 2023 | 311/500 | 1032 | View Strategy |
| AIR 23 | Vaishali Chopra | 2022 | 255/500 | 1028 | View Strategy |
| AIR 25 | Ritika Verma | 2023 | 289/500 | 1024 | View Strategy |
| AIR 33 | Alfred Thomas | 2024 | — | 193 | View Strategy |
| AIR 46 | Manan Agarwal | 2022 | 310/500 | 1013 | View Strategy |
| AIR 51 | Sparsh Yadav | 2022 | 282/500 | 1011 | View Strategy |
| AIR 70 | Shubhanshu Katiyar | 2023 | 311/500 | 1000 | View Strategy |
| AIR 106 | Siddharth kMishra | 2022 | 311/500 | 994 | View Strategy |
| AIR 120 | GaganSingh Meena | 2022 | 312/500 | 992 | View Strategy |
| AIR 124 | Samiksha Sarwari | 2023 | 280/500 | 988 | View Strategy |
| AIR 370 | GarudSanket Sunil | 2022 | 299/500 | 965 | View Strategy |
| AIR 418 | Harshvardhan Singh | 2022 | 261/500 | 960 | View Strategy |
| AIR 423 | Jai Vats | 2023 | 297/500 | 957 | View Strategy |
| AIR 469 | Boddu Hemanth | 2022 | 241/500 | 952 | View Strategy |
| AIR 601 | Sandeep Kumar | 2023 | 305/500 | 940 | View Strategy |
| AIR 652 | Ashish Bishnoi | 2023 | 271/500 | 936 | View Strategy |
| AIR 697 | Sandeep Kumar | 2022 | 284/500 | 930 | View Strategy |
Key Insights for Mathematics Optional
Success Rate
18 toppers from recent UPSC batches chose Mathematics, with an average rank of AIR 236. The best performer secured AIR 11 in 2023.
Optional Marks Performance
Toppers with Mathematics scored an average of 288 marks out of 500 in optional papers. The highest marks recorded were 312.
Why Choose Mathematics?
The success of these toppers shows that Mathematics is a viable optional choice for UPSC aspirants. Explore individual topper profiles to understand their preparation strategies, study materials, and answer writing approaches specific to Mathematics.