What are the key reasons behind the vacant posts in civil services like IAS and IPS as per recent data shared in Rajya Sabha
Over 1,300 posts vacant in IAS, 586 in IPS: Centre in Rajya Sabha
- Lack of suitable candidates: The stringent selection process and limited pool of qualified candidates have led to many vacant positions.
- Long recruitment process: The time-consuming selection process from conducting exams to finalizing candidates results in delays in filling the vacancies.
- Retirement and attrition: The continuous retirement of senior officers and attrition rates contribute to the vacant positions in civil services.
- Resource constraints: Insufficient resources and funding limitations impact the recruitment and training of new officers, leading to vacancies.
- Administrative delays: Administrative red tape and bureaucratic hurdles can slow down the recruitment process, affecting the timely filling of vacancies.
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