Centre revises cadre allocation policy with new group structure, Pg9

Key Highlights:

• The central government has revised the cadre allocation policy for IAS, IPS, and IFoS.
• A new grouping structure based on alphabetical order replaces the previous zonal arrangement.
• The new framework was notified by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) after consulting with states.
• Vacancies will be determined annually by cadre-controlling authorities and distributed among categories like UR, SC, ST, and OBC.
• The policy aims for greater transparency and consistency in vacancy determination and cadre allocation.
• Vacancies for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) will be part of the Unreserved category.

✅  Now ZONE removed and Group Introduced
 

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Detailed Insights:

• The restructured framework aims to maintain national integration within the civil services and address concerns about uneven vacancy distribution.
• The new allocation model is expected to streamline administrative processes and enhance inter-state exposure for young officers.
• Cadre allocation will now proceed through a rotational cycle system, corresponding to the 25 states and joint cadres.
• Allocation priority within the same cycle will be given to the candidate with the higher rank.
• Allocation for outsider candidates will be done per the roster system in two stages: first for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and then for others.
• States must submit their vacancy requisitions by January 31 of the year following the Civil Services Examination.
• A candidate’s willingness to serve in their home State is now a mandatory condition for eligibility against an insider vacancy.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Cadre Allocation Policy: Rules governing the assignment of officers to different state cadres.
• All-India Services: Civil services common to the Union and the States (IAS, IPS, IFoS).
• Roster System: A mechanism for reservation of posts for different categories.