Five Kuki Candidates from Manipur Clears Civil Services Exam 2023 Amidst Ethnic Conflict

As many as five candidates from the Kuki community in Manipur cleared the prestigious Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2023 despite the ethnic conflict that rocked the state since May 3, 2023.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the final results on Tuesday.

Among the 1016 candidates recommended for appointment based on their performance, nine candidates from Manipur have secured the coveted positions, five of whom are from the Kuki community, one Naga and three from the Meetei/Meitei community.

The successful candidates from the Kuki community and their All India Rank (AIR) are as follows:

1. Carolyn Chingthianmawi (Rank 543)
2. Chiinzoukim Tungnung (Rank 768)
3. Hatchinghoi Haokip (Rank 898)
4. S Christopher Aimol (Rank 921)
5. Dominic Sominthang Haokip (Rank 994)

The other successful candidates from Manipur includes Kshetrimayum Deepi Chanu (Rank 508), Rahul Hijam (Rank 740) Heikrujam Prasanjeet (Rank 757) and M Molightson Kanshouwa (Rank 870).

With a total of nine successful candidates, Manipur tops amongst the North Eastern State in Civil Services Examination 2023, followed by Assam with a total of seven successful candidates and Nagaland with four successful candidates.

These accomplished individuals are poised to join esteemed services like the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS), among others. Notably, 180 candidates have been selected for IAS, 200 for IPS, and 37 for IFS, showcasing the diverse talents and capabilities demonstrated by the aspirants.