Download pdfGenerally the number of vacancies varies every year. The number of candidates that pass the preliminary examination is generally 11 or 12 times the number of vacancies, and the number of candidates selected for the final interview is twice the number of vacancies. As per existing policies, reservation for SC/ST/OBC is applied to each level of the selection process of Civil Services examination.
Vacancies And Selection In Different Years
Year |
No. of candidates applying for Prelims |
No. of candidates that appeared for |
No. of candidates
appearing for interviews |
No. of candidates selected |
Final
vacancies |
Prelims |
Mains |
2010 |
5,47,698 |
2,69,036 |
11,865 |
2,589 |
965 |
1,043 |
2011 |
4,99,120 |
2,43,236 |
11,237 |
2,415 |
999 |
1,001 |
2012 |
5,50,080 |
2,71,442 |
12,190 |
2,674 |
998 |
1,091 |
2013 |
7,76,604 |
3,23,949 |
14,178 |
3,003 |
1,122 |
1,228 |
2014 |
9,47,428 |
4,51,602 |
16,286 |
3,308 |
1,236 |
1,364 |
2015 |
9,45,908 |
4,65,882 |
15,008 |
2,797 |
1,078 |
1,164 |
2016 |
11,36,000 |
5,00,000 |
15,452 |
2,961 |
1,099 |
1,209 |
2017 |
10,00,000 (Approx.) |
5,50,000 (Approx.) |
13,366 |
2,568 |
1,960 (Approx.) |
980 |
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