The UPSC Civil Services Examination 2018 offered 782 vacancies across various services, providing opportunities for candidates to join the central administration. These vacancies were allocated as per the Government of India’s reservation policy, covering categories such as SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwBD.
Out of the total, 32 vacancies were reserved for PwBD candidates, distributed across different disability categories. The highest allocation was for Blindness and Low Vision, of 13 seats, and candidates were required to meet eligibility criteria and submit valid certificates to avail reservation benefits.
The UPSC CSE 2018 notification announced vacancies for various Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ civil services under the Government of India. It also carried category-wise reservation provisions for SC, ST, OBC, and Persons with Disabilities candidates.
As per the official UPSC notification, approximately 782 vacancies were filled through the Civil Services Examination 2018. These vacancies included reservation benefits for different categories recognised under government rules.
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UPSC Vacancies 2018 Overview |
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Vacancy Particulars |
Numbers |
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Total Vacancies |
782 |
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PwBD Reserved Vacancies |
32 |
The UPSC 2018 notification reserved 32 vacancies for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). These vacancies were divided among different disability categories mentioned in the official notification.
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UPSC Vacancies 2018 for PwBD Candidates |
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PwBD Category |
Vacancies |
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Blindness and Low Vision |
13 |
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
8 |
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Locomotor Disability, including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy |
9 |
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Multiple Disabilities, including deaf-blindness |
2 |
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Total PwBD Vacancies |
32 |
To explore the detailed breakdown of vacancies, including category-wise allocation and PwBD reservations, you can refer to the official UPSC notification. It provides comprehensive and authentic information exactly as released by the UPSC for the Civil Services Examination 2018.