Union Minister of State for Personnel, Mr. Jitendra Singh, informed the Rajya Sabha today that there are 1,316 IAS and 586 IPS officer vacancies, as of January 1st, 2024. Similarly, the Indian Forest Service (IFS) has 1,042 vacant positions.
Key Figures :
- IAS:
- Total Sanctioned Strength: 6,858
- In-Position Officers: 5,542
- Vacancies: 1,316 (794 for direct recruits, 522 for promotions)
- IPS:
- Total Sanctioned Strength: 5,055
- In-Position Officers: 4,469
- Vacancies: 586 (209 for direct recruits, 377 for promotions)
- IFS:
- Total Sanctioned Strength: 3,193
- In-Position Officers: 2,151
- Vacancies: 1,042 (503 for direct recruits, 539 for promotions)
The recruitment of these officers is conducted through the annual Civil Services Examination (CSE) by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
Recent Recruitment Data (CSE 2022 and 2024):
- IAS (2022):General: 75, OBC: 45, SC: 29, ST: 13
- IPS (2022):General: 83, OBC: 53, SC: 31, ST: 13
- IFS (2024):General: 43, OBC: 51, SC: 22, ST: 11
The Minister emphasized that efforts are ongoing to fill these critical vacancies and strengthen administrative and governance systems across the country.
Check the Official Data Here:
This information was tabled by Union Minister Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
