skip to contentAdvertisementThe Indian Express investigated every one of the 104 candidates who cleared Civil Services 2025 under the EWS quota — examining coaching records, school fees, family income and assets. Here is what the data shows about who the quota is reaching, and who it was meant for.Written by: Express Web Desk2 min readUpdated: Jun 19, 2026 11:33 AM ISTCivil Services Exam 2025 candidates outside the UPSC office in New Delhi, as an Indian Express investigation reveals questions over EWS quota eligibility among select aspirants. | Express PhotoAn investigation by The Indian Express into the 104 candidates selected under the EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) quota in the 2025 UPSC Civil Services Examination raises important questions about how India defines economic disadvantage. © IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogAP EAMCET Results 2026 Live Updates: Marks memo expected today at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in3 minutes agoIndia News LIVE June 19 | UPSC EWS quota probe, Shinde-Uddhav crisis deepens, Sensex slides 700 points, Trump on Iran deal, Waterlogging in Kolkata after heavy rain— Breaking News Today4 minutes agoReliance AGM 2026 Live Updates: Mukesh Ambani set to address meet at 2 pm, all eyes on Jio IPO5 minutes agoUS-Iran Live Updates: Israeli strikes kill at least 16 in Lebanon7 minutes agoCocktail 2 Movie Review and Release LIVE Updates: ‘Kriti Sanon the only highlight of the film’, says early review13 minutes ago