Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today informed that A committee has been constituted for recommending the intake of Direct Recruit IAS officers every year through CSE from CSE-2022 to CSE-2030.

In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Dr Jitendra Singh said, intake of IPS through CSE has been increased to 200 from CSE-2020, while intake of IFS has been increased to 150 in 2022.

The Government has increased the annual intake of IAS officers to 180 through Civil Services Examination (CSE) till CSE-2021.

The details of sanctioned strength and the officers in position of All India Service officers as on 01.01.2022 are as under:

He also informed that to fill up the posts of Deputy Secretaries/Directors/Joint Secretaries/Additional Secretaries/Secretaries in various Departments and Ministries of Government of India under Central Staffing Scheme (CSS), the officers of various participating services under CSS are considered for empanelment/retention to hold these posts. Out of these officers, those who give their option for deputation are considered for appointments to these posts.

Occurrence and filling up of vacancies are a continuous process. It is the endeavour of Central Government to fill up vacant posts expeditiously. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts Examinations for filling up of vacancies on direct recruitment basis in IAS, IPS and IFS every year. To fill up vacancies in Promotion Quota, Selection Committee Meetings are held by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) with the State Governments.

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