UPSC CSE 2025: 1,087 vacancies announced for IAS, IPS, IRS and other services
Total 1,087 posts; 42 reserved for PwBD candidates
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, November 10, 2025 — The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the detailed vacancy break-up for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, outlining openings across major Group A services including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS) and others.
As per the official figures, the total number of vacancies stands at 1,087, with 42 seats reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
Category-Wise Distribution
Out of 1,087 total posts:
- 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
Service-Wise Highlights
A detailed service-wise analysis shows how the vacancies are distributed among India’s premier civil services:
- Indian Administrative Service (IAS): 180 posts
(SC 28, ST 13, OBC 47, EWS 18, UR 74; PwBD 7)
- Indian Foreign Service (IFS): 55 posts
(SC 8, ST 4, OBC 15, EWS 6, UR 22; PwBD 2)
- Indian Police Service (IPS): 150 posts
(SC 22, ST 11, OBC 42, EWS 15, UR 60; PwBD 0)
- Indian Revenue Service (C&IT): 96 posts
(SC 14, ST 7, OBC 25, EWS 9, UR 41; PwBD 6)
Additional vacancies have also been reported for Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS), Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), Indian Postal and Telecom Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TAFS), Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), and other allied Group A and B services.
What Aspirants Should Note
- Rank–Service Equation:
With vacancies fixed, aspirants must set service preferences aligned with realistic rank expectations within their category.
- PwBD Candidates:
The PwBD quota remains limited at 42. Candidates must carefully verify eligibility under prescribed functional classifications and medical benchmarks.
- Category Competition:
The OBC and UR categories continue to dominate numerically—typically translating to sharper competition.
- Preference Strategy:
Even if targeting a top service, aspirants are advised to list backup options strategically in the Detailed Application Form (DAF).
- Vacancy Trends:
Comparing data with CSE 2024, this year’s figures reflect a slight uptick in total vacancies, signaling steady recruitment across key administrative and revenue cadres.
In essence, the 2025 Civil Services Examination offers 1,087 opportunities across India’s premier services, reaffirming the UPSC’s commitment to filling critical governance positions with top-ranked candidates from across the country.