Gandhinagar (22.02.2025): The Gujarat government has informed the state Assembly that there are 313 posts of IAS approved for Gujarat, out of which 14 officers are currently on deputation to the Center while 56 vacancies are available. However, the government has assured that Gujarat will get 30 new IAS this year. In 14 departments, IAS officers have been given additional charge.
There are 218 posts of IAS in the state appointed through direct recruitment, of which 190 are currently filled. There are 81 posts eligible for appointment in IAS through promotion, of which 57 are filled. Out of the total 14 posts eligible for appointment in IAS through selection (from non-civil state officers), 10 have been filled. Thus, 257 out of the total 313 posts have been filled.
As per IAS (Cadre) Rules 1954, the IAS structure is decided by the Central Government in consultation with the State Government. Which is reviewed every five years. According to the last review done in 2018, currently, 313 posts have been determined in the IAS cadre.
The Gujarat Government has proposed to the Central Government to increase the strength by 343 i.e. 30 new IAS posts in the year 2024. The Government has admitted that the additional charge of 14 departments including the Home, Science and Technology, Ports department has been given to the IAS in the state.
Every year 8-9 IAS have been getting through direct recruitment. In the last five years, Gujarat has got a total of 41 IAS officers through direct recruitment.
