Vacancy Highlights – CSE 2025
The Civil Services Examination 2025 has released the firm vacancy breakdown for the major central services including Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS) and other Group A services. The total number of vacancies stands at 1,087, with 42 reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
Key Figures
- Total vacancies: 1,087
- PwBD vacancies: 42
- Category-wise breakup: SC 158, ST 73, OBC 306, EWS 104, UR 446
Service-Wise Highlights
Here are some of the service-specific figures from the table:
- IAS – 180 vacancies (SC 28, ST 13, OBC 47, EWS 18, UR 74) with PwBD 7
- IFS – 55 vacancies (SC 8, ST 4, OBC 15, EWS 6, UR 22) with PwBD 2
- IPS – 150 vacancies (SC 22, ST 11, OBC 42, EWS 15, UR 60) with PwBD 0
- IRS (C&IT) – 96 vacancies (SC 14, ST 7, OBC 25, EWS 9, UR 41) with PwBD 6
- And so on across other services like ICAS, IDAS, IP&TAFS, IRAS, etc.
Points for Aspirants
When preparing your strategy, keep the following in mind:
- Rank vs Service trade-off: With fixed vacancies, your service preference should realistically align with expected rank for your category.
- PwBD candidates: The number of vacancies under PwBD is limited (42), so eligibility and medical standards must be carefully reviewed.
- Category competition: UR and OBC categories dominate in numbers—thus competition is typically sharper here.
- Preference flexibility: Even if you aim for one service, ensure you list backup services in your preference form.
- Trend-watch: Compare with previous years to understand whether vacancies are increasing or decreasing for your target service.
