Reforms and Recruitment in Indian Civil Service – RAJYA SABHA Q and A
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2204
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2022)
REFORMS AND RECRUITMENT IN INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE
2204 SHRI ABDUL WAHAB:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) whether Union Public Service Commission is recruiting less number of civil servants for IAS, IPS, IFS and other allied service during the last five years;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) if not, the details of the recruitment conducted during the last five years to each service, year-wise;
(d) whether Government is considering for any major reforms in the structure of Indian Civil Service;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) whether Government is considering to form any administrative reform committee to study about the existing challenges in Indian bureaucratic structure?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (f): The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) annually for recruitment to various participating Services namely IAS, IPS, IFS and other Group-A/Group-B Services. The vacancies in a Service for a particular CSE are determined by the Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA) of that Service. The Department of Personnel & Training compiles the vacancies for a particular CSE as conveyed by the CCAs of the participating Services, and intimates the same to UPSC against which the Commission recommends the candidates for appointment.
Source: RAJYA SABHA