UPSC ESE 2025 Toppers’ Stories That Will Motivate Every Aspirant

Engineering Services Examination 2025 has once again witnessed remarkable achievements, dedication, and perseverance. The exceptional results secured by MADE EASY students across various engineering disciplines stand as a testament to their hard work, strategic preparation, and unwavering commitment. From securing All India Rank 1 to multiple single-digit and top-50 ranks, these success stories reflect not only individual brilliance but also the power of the right guidance and disciplined preparation.

With less than two months left for ESE 2026, aspirants of ESE 2026 and ESE 2027 are naturally curious about the preparation strategies of top rankers. Your wait is over. This blog brings together the inspiring journeys of top ESE 2025 rank holders from Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, and Telecommunication Engineering, who transformed their aspirations into success with the support of MADE EASY’s structured classroom programs, test series, study materials, and interview guidance program. Their experiences, strategies, and words of encouragement serve as a source of motivation for future aspirants preparing for one of the most prestigious examinations in the country.

Let these stories inspire you to stay focused, consistent, and confident on your own journey toward success in the Engineering Services Examination.

UTKARSH PATHAK- AIR -1 (ECE) ESE-2025

I have secured AIR-1 in ESE 2025 from an Electronics engineering background. I joined MADE EASY for the Foundation Classroom Program, which was a well-structured and comprehensive course, along with the Interview Guidance Program. The faculty members were extremely helpful throughout this journey and guided me at every step of my preparation.

My best wishes to all the students who will be appearing in the upcoming ESE examination. All the very best.

NIMESH CHANDRA – AIR-1 (ME) ESE-2025

I got AIR-1 in ESE 2025 and also secured a rank in GATE 2025. I graduated in 2018 from IIEST Shibpur, West Bengal. I am currently working in CPES through ESE-2020. I decided to give ESE-2025 to get into Indian Railways, as the vacancy was added again through ESE.

I took the foundation course from MADE EASY in 2018. The faculty members are highly experienced and provide support both during and after classes. The study materials, test series, and IGP are as per the requirements of the UPSC Exam. All the very best to all the students. I would like to say to all the aspirants that “keep working hard with dedication, success sooner or later will be yours”.

HARI SINGH- AIR- 3 (ME) ESE-2025

I secured AIR 3 in ESE 2025 in the Mechanical Engineering branch. I would like to thank my friends, family, and the entire MADE EASY team for supporting me throughout my journey. Special thanks to Amrinder Sir and Krishna Sir for making the technical subjects so easy and interesting. With the guidance of my teachers, support from my parents, and God’s blessings, I feel that this success does not belong to me alone, but also to everyone who supported me along the way.

TUSHAR AGGARWAL – AIR -7 (CE) ESE 2025

I started my journey with MADE EASY in 2020, and I achieved AIR-19 in GATE 2020. However, as IRMS was introduced this year, I prepared again and achieved AIR 7 in ESE 2025. The only keys to success are hard work and consistency. I wish all the best to all the future aspirants.

GARIMA KATIYAR AIR -20 (CE) ESE 2025

I have secured AIR-20 in UPSC ESE 2025 Civil Engineering. I have done my B.Tech. from MNIT Allahabad. I joined the MADE EASY online batch for ESE-Mains 2023. I also purchased a postal study package & I joined an online test series and an IGP that helped me a lot during my preparations. I want to thank the MADE EASY faculty member and the whole team for their guidance and support.

AVINASH VERMA – AIR-6 (ME) ESE 2025

It was extremely fulfilling to see my name in the holy PDF of UPSC on 17/12/25 at 7:00 PM. All those countless nights and struggles turned into joy, accompanied by moments of happy tears. I am extremely thankful to Team MADE EASY, especially Amit Kakkar Sir and Acharya Bansal Sir, for teaching complex topics in a very simple manner and for providing constant motivation during the classes. I would also like to thank the MADE EASY team for their guidance during IGP.

With the guidance of my teachers, the support of my parents, and God’s blessings, I feel that this success does not belong to me alone but also to everyone who supported me throughout this journey.

VIDHUSHREE – AIR- 9 (Electronics & Telecommunication ) ESE-2025

I have secured AIR Rank 9 in ESE-2025 and AIR Rank 8 in ESE-2024 in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering. I completed my graduation from NIT Raipur in 2021. I had joined online courses for my preparation for the Prelims and Mains, which were extremely helpful. Also, the feedback from the panel members during the interview guidance programme helped me to enhance my scores in the personality test. I would like to sincerely thank the faculty members and the MADE EASY team for their constant support. All the very best to future aspirants!

PRASHANT SINGH- AIR-7 (ME) ESE 2025

I have secured AIR-7 in ESE-2025 in Mechanical Engineering. I graduated from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad in 2018 in Mechanical Engineering. I joined the MADE EASY classroom & test series programme for GATE + ESE in 2018-19. I secured AIR-534 in 2019, AIR-420 in 2020, and AIR-252 in 2021. MADE EASY has been the sole mentor in my preparation journey. Starting from my classroom teaching by a tremendous team of MADE EASY to a rigorous schedule of weekly tests & mains integrated planning set it. Classroom experience provided me clarity as well as strategy and helped me have a strong conceptual and analytical understanding.to crack this examination.

I can clearly remember classroom teachings line by line of some of the subjects till now. Experience shared by faculties is far more valuable than any book in the market. I owe my success to MADE EASY fraternity. Continuous guidance and support has made me who I am today. I thank each and everyone involved in this long journey with me. I would like to end with some beautiful lines “This journey is not a struggle. It is privilege”

NAKKALA PRAVEEN SAI- AIR-11 (CE) ESE 2025

I secured AIR-14 in GATE 2023, AIR-46 in GATE 2025, and AIR-11 in ESE-2025. I had a very good time with MADE EASY. Apart from classes & material, I want to highlight that the test series has played a very important role in my preparation journey. They target my weak areas. They improved speed & accuracy. They made my revision more efficient. They finally need to secure AIR-11 in ESE-2025.

SHUBHAM SHARMA-AIR-39 (CE) ESE 2025

I have secured AIR-39 in ESE-2025 in Civil Engineering. I completed my B. Tech from IET Lucknow in 2018. After that, in ESE-2019, I reached the interview round but couldn’t make it to the final list, and also secured AIR-143 in GATE-2019. Despite slight variations in results across different PSUs, I secured AIR-3 in DMRC Executive Recruitment-2020. Since then, I have been working with DMRC. This year, I reattempted the ESE examination and was fortunate to get selected. I joined MADE EASY, and my preparation transformed into success. The test series was well structured, which helped me immensely.

I would like to say that MADE EASY’s coaching notes for Prelims and Mains, along with PYQs, are sufficient for this examination. I strictly followed them and secured AIR-39 this year.

DEEPAK SINGH- AIR-47 ((Electronics & Telecom) ESE 2025

I secured AIR-47 in ESE-2025 (Electronics & Telecommunication). I completed my B.E. from AIT Pune and M.Tech from IIT Kanpur. I joined MADE EASY online classes for ESE Mains and subsequently enrolled in the Mains test series. The test series from MADE EASY played a vital role in my success, and I attempted these offline tests with utmost seriousness.

I also joined IGP for proper guidance, where the faculty panel helped me identify my loopholes and suggested important topics to focus on.  Lastly, I would like to thank the MADE EASY faculty and team for their remarkable support and focused guidance throughout my preparation.

Final Words!

The journeys shared in this blog show that cracking ESE takes time, patience, and consistent effort. Most rank holders did not succeed overnight; they improved step by step with proper guidance, regular practice, and timely correction of mistakes. In this process, MADE EASY’s structured classes, test series, study material, and interview guidance helped them stay on the right track.

For ESE 2026 and ESE 2027 aspirants, these experiences clearly highlight that following a planned and guided approach is better than relying on random resources. With sincere effort and the right support, steady improvement is possible. MADE EASY continues to support aspirants with experienced faculty and a focused preparation system.

Wishing all aspirants the very best for their ESE preparation.