Over 2,800 Vacancies in IAS, IPS, IFS: Government Submits Complete Civil Services Status Report for 2025

New Delhi: The Union Government has presented comprehensive cadre-wise information on the status of IAS, IPS, and IFS officers before Parliament, detailing sanctioned strength, officers in position, and vacancies as of January 1, 2025. The data was shared through a written reply by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, who also holds charge of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy, and Space, in the Rajya Sabha.

Overall Vacancies and Strength

As per the information:

• IAS: 6,877 sanctioned; 5,577 officers in position; 1,300 vacancies
• IPS: 5,099 sanctioned; 4,594 officers in position; 505 vacancies
• IFS: 3,193 sanctioned; 2,164 officers in position; 1,029 vacancies

These figures reflect gaps in cadre strength across the country, highlighting areas requiring recruitment and training interventions.

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Cadre-Wise Details of IAS, IPS, IFS Officers

The cadre-wise position reveals the distribution of officers across states and union territories:

• AGMUT: 542 IAS (406 in position), 457 IPS (427 in position), 302 IFS (201 in position)
• Andhra Pradesh: 239 IAS (195), 174 IPS (140), 82 IFS (67)
• Assam–Meghalaya: 263 IAS (214), 195 IPS (157), 142 IFS (90)
• Bihar: 359 IAS (303), 242 IPS (241), 74 IFS (50)
• Chhattisgarh: 202 IAS (164), 142 IPS (135), 153 IFS (116)
• Gujarat: 313 IAS (255), 208 IPS (203), 125 IFS (77)
• Haryana: 215 IAS (172), 144 IPS (127), 58 IFS (44)
• Himachal Pradesh: 153 IAS (117), 96 IPS (84), 114 IFS (90)
• Jharkhand: 224 IAS (177), 158 IPS (143), 142 IFS (84)
• Karnataka: 314 IAS (273), 224 IPS (203), 164 IFS (113)
• Kerala: 231 IAS (157), 172 IPS (150), 107 IFS (78)
• Madhya Pradesh: 459 IAS (391), 319 IPS (271), 296 IFS (209)
• Maharashtra: 435 IAS (359), 329 IPS (306), 206 IFS (139)
• Manipur: 115 IAS (80), 91 IPS (85), 58 IFS (25)
• Nagaland: 94 IAS (53), 80 IPS (65), 45 IFS (29)
• Odisha: 248 IAS (185), 195 IPS (132), 141 IFS (82)
• Punjab: 231 IAS (198), 172 IPS (138), 61 IFS (43)
• Rajasthan: 332 IAS (268), 222 IPS (216), 145 IFS (106)
• Sikkim: 48 IAS (36), 32 IPS (30), 30 IFS (26)
• Tamil Nadu: 394 IAS (343), 276 IPS (242), 152 IFS (102)
• Telangana: 208 IAS (174), 139 IPS (134), 81 IFS (60)
• Tripura: 102 IAS (74), 69 IPS (63), 60 IFS (50)
• Uttar Pradesh: 652 IAS (571), 541 IPS (510), 217 IFS (114)
• Uttarakhand: 126 IAS (109), 75 IPS (73), 112 IFS (70)
• West Bengal: 378 IAS (303), 347 IPS (319), 126 IFS (99)

This detailed cadre data provides a clear picture of staffing gaps and is essential for administrative planning and policy-making.

Recruitment Through Civil Services Exams (CSE 2020–2024)

The government also shared category-wise direct recruitment data over the last five years:

• IAS: 245 OBC, 135 SC, 67 ST candidates appointed
• IPS: 255 OBC, 141 SC, 71 ST candidates appointed
• IFS: 231 OBC, 95 SC, 48 ST candidates appointed

These figures reflect efforts to maintain diversity and representation in civil services while addressing cadre vacancies.

Key Takeaways

IAS, IPS, and IFS cadres continue to experience significant vacancies, particularly in states like Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and IFS-heavy cadres like AGMUT.

The government regularly tracks cadre strength and fills gaps through CSE recruitment and lateral entries where necessary.

Detailed cadre data aids in strategic manpower planning, postings, and promotions while ensuring balanced distribution of officers across states and central services.

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