The UPSC Civil Services Examination 2021 served as a gateway to some of the most prestigious positions in the Government of India, offering opportunities across elite services such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), along with several Central Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ services. 

The official notification outlined a total of 749 vacancies, giving aspirants a clear picture of the opportunities available across different departments and ministries. The vacancy distribution highlighted how opportunities were spread across categories, with OBC candidates receiving the highest share.

UPSC Vacancies 2021: Total Seats Announced & Reservation Breakdown

UPSC announced vacancies through the Civil Services Examination 2021 for recruitment to IAS, IPS, IFS, and other allied services. The official notification further included reservation provisions for various categories including SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwBD candidates.

UPSC Vacancies 2021 Service-Wise Distribution

The Civil Services Examination 2021 included vacancies in IAS, IPS, IFS, Central Services Group ‘A’, and Group ‘B’ Services. The complete service-wise vacancy distribution released in the official notification is shown below.

The vacancy allocation was prepared according to the reservation policies applicable to the UPSC Civil Services Examination.

UPSC Vacancies 2021 Reservation Breakdown

UPSC 2021 vacancies were distributed among different reservation categories, including General, EWS, OBC, SC, and ST candidates. The reservation structure helped ensure category-wise representation across different civil services and government departments.

UPSC Vacancies 2021 for PwBD Candidates

The UPSC Civil Services Examination 2021 also included reserved vacancies for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). These vacancies were distributed under multiple disability categories as prescribed under the reservation guidelines.

The PwBD vacancies formed part of the overall 749 vacancies announced for UPSC CSE 2021.

UPSC Vacancies 2021 Official PDF

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 2021.

UPSC Vacancies 2021 Notification PDF