UPSC Civil Services Result OUT: The Union Public Service Commission on March 16, 2024 announced the results for the combined Civil Services Exam 2023, for recruitment to various Union government Group A and B services and the coveted Indian Administrative, Police and Foreign services.
According to the result, more than 1,000 candidates have been selected through a merit list for the appointment in the various services.However, qualifying this examination doesn’t guarantee an automatic title of government officer. Candidates are assigned posts based on their preferences and the available vacancies in their chosen state.
What is a ‘cadre’ in the UPSC Civil Services?
The word ‘cadre’ refers to a small group of people with a particular characteristic that binds them together.
In the context of the UPSC Civil Services, a cadre refers to the specific state (or a group of states or union territories) to which an officer from an All India Service (AIS) like IAS, IPS, or IFoS gets allocated for their service. Following successful completion of the UPSC exam, officers are assigned to a specific cadre based on their final merit list rank, preferences, and available vacancies.
What is the cadre allocation process?
Upon successfully passing the UPSC civil services exam, candidates are assigned to specific cadres for their service. The procedure for cadre allocation for All India civil services officers involves several steps.
India’s states are divided into 24 distinct cadres, with the exception of three joint cadres: Assam-Meghalaya, Manipur-Tripura, and AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories). Vacancies within each cadre are categorized as general, OBC, or SC/ST, and further divided among insiders and outsiders using a 30-point roster system.
How is the candidate list prepared?
A list of candidates, along with their home states and willingness to serve in their home states, is prepared. Each candidate is assigned a serial number based on their rank in the merit list.
Cadres are grouped into four categories: Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, and Group 4, comprising specific states and joint cadres.
Preference and special cases
Candidates must express their preferences by choosing cadres from each zone in descending order. The allocation is then carried out based on these preferences by the commission.
In special cases, certain procedures are followed:
According to the result, more than 1,000 candidates have been selected through a merit list for the appointment in the various services.However, qualifying this examination doesn’t guarantee an automatic title of government officer. Candidates are assigned posts based on their preferences and the available vacancies in their chosen state.
What is a ‘cadre’ in the UPSC Civil Services?
The word ‘cadre’ refers to a small group of people with a particular characteristic that binds them together.
In the context of the UPSC Civil Services, a cadre refers to the specific state (or a group of states or union territories) to which an officer from an All India Service (AIS) like IAS, IPS, or IFoS gets allocated for their service. Following successful completion of the UPSC exam, officers are assigned to a specific cadre based on their final merit list rank, preferences, and available vacancies.
What is the cadre allocation process?
Upon successfully passing the UPSC civil services exam, candidates are assigned to specific cadres for their service. The procedure for cadre allocation for All India civil services officers involves several steps.
India’s states are divided into 24 distinct cadres, with the exception of three joint cadres: Assam-Meghalaya, Manipur-Tripura, and AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories). Vacancies within each cadre are categorized as general, OBC, or SC/ST, and further divided among insiders and outsiders using a 30-point roster system.
How is the candidate list prepared?
A list of candidates, along with their home states and willingness to serve in their home states, is prepared. Each candidate is assigned a serial number based on their rank in the merit list.
Cadres are grouped into four categories: Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, and Group 4, comprising specific states and joint cadres.
Preference and special cases
Candidates must express their preferences by choosing cadres from each zone in descending order. The allocation is then carried out based on these preferences by the commission.
In special cases, certain procedures are followed:
- If a candidate hasn’t indicated any preference, it’s assumed they don’t have a specific preference.
- If a candidate is unable to secure their preferred cadre, allocation is made based on available vacancies.
- Home cadres are assigned based on merit and vacancy availability. If a candidate hasn’t specified a home cadre, they will be assigned their preferred cadre.
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