As per an RTI reply, “The data showed that 1,079 IAS officer trainees underwent training at the academy between Jan 1, 2020, and Jan 1, 2026. Also, it showed the number of IAS probationers enrolled annually remained largely stable over the six years, ranging between 182 and 187 trainees each year. Among the cadres, AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and UTs) recorded the highest number of officer trainees who reappeared for examinations at 21, followed by TN with 18 and UP 16. It was followed by Bihar and WB at 15, MP with 14, Odisha 13, Maharashtra 12 and Gujarat 11, among others. Regarding cheating cases and the use of unfair means during examinations at the academy, the academy stated that “no IAS probationer was found during the period under review”.

LBSNAA confirmed that no IAS probationer was found using unfair means during examinations in the six-year period. This reflects the strict disciplinary standards and professional ethics maintained during the training programme.

Training at LBSNAA is rigorous and evaluates probationers on multiple dimensions. The programme covers: