UPSC Recommended 13,122 Candidates in Last 3 Years: Jitendra Singh to Rajya Sabha

In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that "as per Annual Report of Department of Expenditure, the number of vacant posts under various Ministries/ Departments of the Central Government, as on March 3, 2021, in Group A, B and C are 23,584, 1,18,807 and 8,36,936, respectively."

UPSC Recommended 13,122 Candidates in Last 3 Years: Jitendra Singh to Rajya Sabha

Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh informed the Rajya Sabha today that during the last three years, i.e., from the recruitment year 2019-20 to 2021-22, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has recommended 13,122 candidates for appointment on the basis of examinations conducted by it.

In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that "as per Annual Report of Department of Expenditure, the number of vacant posts under various Ministries/ Departments of the Central Government, as on March 3, 2021, in Group A, B and C are 23,584, 1,18,807 and 8,36,936, respectively."

In a written reply to a question in the Upper House, Singh said that vacancies are advertised based on the requirements given by the user ministries and departments each year. 

Dr. Jitendra Singh said that "with the acceptance of the recommendations of the 6^th Central Pay Commission Report, Group ‘D’ posts have since been merged with Group ‘C’ posts. Dr. Singh said that eligible Officers in the grade of Assistant Section Officer/ Section Officer/ Under Secretary/ Deputy Secretary/ Director /Joint Secretary-in-situ have been promoted, against available vacancies, except where the matter is sub-judice."

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