IPS 2025 Cadre Vacancy OUT: West Bengal to Receive the Highest Number of IPS Officers, These States to Get Zero; Vacancies Also Decline..
UPSC IPS Vacancy State-Wise Breakup: Based on the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024, West Bengal is set to receive the highest number of IPS officers, followed by Andhra Pradesh, where the second-highest number of vacancies for the Indian Police Service (IPS) will be filled. Conversely, there are certain states where not a single IPS officer will be appointed through the 2024 recruitment drive. This information is derived from official statistics released by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The Ministry of Home Affairs has released a list detailing the vacancies to be filled in the Indian Police Service (IPS) through the Civil Services Examination 2024, categorized by category as well as by cadre or state. The released list of IPS vacancies reveals a significant decline in the total number of IPS openings this year.
**Decline in IPS Vacancies**
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has notified only 147 vacancies for the IPS through the Civil Services Examination 2024. These comprise 49 'insider' and 98 'outsider' vacancies—a figure significantly lower than that of the previous year. In the previous allocation cycle, the total number of IPS posts stood at 200. This implies that candidates are now competing for 53 fewer posts, thereby making the race for the police service considerably more challenging.
**Highest in West Bengal; Zero IPS Posts in Several States**
The UPSC IPS vacancy breakdown released by the MHA indicates that West Bengal will see the highest number of IPS posts filled—15 in total—through the 2024 recruitment process. This is followed by Andhra Pradesh and subsequently, Uttar Pradesh, which have the next highest numbers of vacancies. In contrast, no appointments will be made in the states of Chhattisgarh and Himachal Pradesh.
Serial No. State or Cadre Name | Total Vacancies
1 | A G M U T | 4
2 | Andhra Pradesh | 14
3 | Assam, Meghalaya | 11
4 | Bihar | 8
5 | Chhattisgarh | 0
6 | Gujarat | 2
7 | Haryana | 2
8 | Himachal Pradesh | 0
9 | Jharkhand | 6
10 | Karnataka | 7
11 | Kerala | 6
12 | Madhya Pradesh | 11
13 | Maharashtra | 10
14 | Manipur | 4
15 | Nagaland | 6
16 | Odisha | 6
17 | Punjab | 4
18 | Rajasthan | 2
19 | Sikkim | 2
20 | Tamil Nadu | 9
21 | Telangana | 2
22 | Tripura | 2
23 | Uttar Pradesh | 12
24 | Uttarakhand | 2
25 | West Bengal | 15
Total | | 147
IPS 2025 Category-wise Vacancies
Category | Vacancies
General (EWS) | 74
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 41
Scheduled Castes (SC) | 22
Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 10
Total Vacancies | 147
**Delay in Cadre Allotment**
This announcement comes amidst concerns regarding delays in the timelines for cadre and service allotments. Earlier this year, candidates faced uncertainty as the allotment process took longer than usual, sparking discussions within the civil services community. However, the latest notification serves as a precursor to the final cadre allotment.
**UPSC Cadre Allotment System Revised**
The government has introduced a major change to the cadre allotment system for the Civil Services Examination (CSE). The new rules, issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), have abolished the previous five-zonal system used for UPSC Civil Services. IAS, IPS, and IFoS officers will now be allotted cadres under a four-group allotment system. Significant changes are set to take effect from 2026 regarding how state cadres are allotted to IAS, IPS, and Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officers. The four new UPSC cadre groups are as follows:
Group I: AGMUT, Andhra Pradesh, Assam-Meghalaya, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh
Group II: Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, and Madhya Pradesh
Group III: Maharashtra, Manipur, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, and Tamil Nadu
Group IV: Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal
It is worth noting that the final results for the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024 were declared in April 2025. For UPSC candidates aspiring to join the IPS, the limited number of vacancies alters the dynamics of the situation. Fewer seats generally translate to heightened competition—particularly for those candidates whose ranks hover close to the cut-off threshold.
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