New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the detailed vacancy distribution for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, unveiling 1,087 openings across India’s premier Group A and B services including the IAS, IPS, IFS, and IRS.
The data provides a clear snapshot of recruitment trends in India’s most prestigious examination, reflecting the government’s continued emphasis on strengthening the administrative and revenue cadres.
Total Vacancies and Reservation Details
As per the official notification, the total number of vacancies stands at 1,087, including 42 seats reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
Category-wise distribution is as follows:
- Unreserved (UR): 446
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 306
- Scheduled Castes (SC): 158
- Scheduled Tribes (ST): 73
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 104
- PwBD (across categories): 42
The data suggests a slight increase from last year’s figure, continuing the upward trend in total civil service intakes post-pandemic.
Service-Wise Vacancy Break-Up
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) continues to lead in terms of openings, followed by the Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Foreign Service (IFS).
Detailed service-wise vacancies are as follows:
- Indian Administrative Service (IAS): 180 posts
- (UR 74, OBC 47, SC 28, ST 13, EWS 18; PwBD 7)
- Indian Foreign Service (IFS): 55 posts
- (UR 22, OBC 15, SC 8, ST 4, EWS 6; PwBD 2)
- Indian Police Service (IPS): 150 posts
- (UR 60, OBC 42, SC 22, ST 11, EWS 15; PwBD 0)
- Indian Revenue Service (C&IT): 96 posts
- (UR 41, OBC 25, SC 14, ST 7, EWS 9; PwBD 6)
Additional vacancies have also been reported across allied services such as the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS), Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), and Indian Postal and Telecom Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TAFS).
What This Means for Aspirants
With vacancies now finalized, aspirants can better gauge their rank-service equation while setting preferences in the Detailed Application Form (DAF).
Experts advise candidates to:
- Prioritize realistic service choices based on category and expected rank.
- Review PwBD eligibility criteria carefully under official medical benchmarks.
Note the higher competition expected in UR and OBC categories, which together account for over 68% of total seats.
Vacancy Trends Compared to 2024
In comparison to CSE 2024, which had 1,056 total vacancies, this year marks a modest increase. The continued rise underlines the government’s commitment to filling critical governance positions across sectors, especially in administration, revenue, and policing.
The steady recruitment drive also signals a positive trend for civil service aspirants who faced uncertainty in the early post-COVID years.
Key Takeaway
The UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 offers a total of 1,087 opportunities to join India’s top administrative ranks.
With final vacancies now public, aspirants are advised to align preparation and service preferences strategically as the selection process moves toward the Mains and Personality Test stages in 2026.
