Do IAS officers get to choose their cadre?
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Do IAS officers get to choose their cadre?
Generally, an IAS/IPS officer cannot get his home cadre. However, there is a very slim chance of it. This is possible only if you get a very high rank and then there are vacancies in your home state for your category in that year. In addition, you should have given your first preference as your home state.
How is cadre allocated in IAS?
The cadre will be allotted based on merit ranking of the remaining candidates on vacancies remaining after cadres have been allocated to other candidates who have indicated their preference. The cadres will be arranged in alphabetical order for the purposes of allotment.
How many IAS officers are there in Jharkhand?
List Of Collectors
| Sl No | Name of Collectors | From |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Kuldeep Chaudhary ,I.A.S | 06.07.2021 |
| 2 | Sri Rajesh Singh ,I.A.S | 15.07.2020 |
| 3 | Sri Mukesh Kumar, I.A.S | 21.08.2019 |
| 4 | Sri Kripa Nand Jha, I.A.S | 29.03.2019 |
Why are there so few IAS officers in West Bengal and Jharkhand?
This is mainly because these two states (before Jharkhand was formed in 2000) are the most populous in India. But not only the population, but socio-economic factors also play a part in giving the IAS tag an elevated stature. This explains why West Bengal has given the lesser number of IAS officers despite a high population.
Which state has the highest number of IAS officers in India?
As seen from the table, the maximum number of IAS officers in India is from the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. This is mainly because these two states (before Jharkhand was formed in 2000) are the most populous in India.
Which state sends the maximum number of IAS candidates to interview?
Uttar Pradesh sent the maximum number of candidates to the interview level. This could be because it is the most populous state in India. Also, traditionally a lot of people aspire to be IAS officers from this state. In terms of selected candidates, UP is second in place next to Delhi.
How to indicate your IAS cadre preference in UPSC?
The IAS Cadres are now grouped into five zones which are mentioned above in the article. The candidates should indicate their UPSC Cadre preference in the following order: The process should be repeated for each Zone and Cadre in the order of preference.