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Centre Boosts Telangana IAS Strength to 218 for Enhanced Governance

The Central government has amended regulations to increase the authorised IAS cadre strength in Telangana from 208 to 218 posts. The revision, made in consultation with the state government, aims to address Telangana's growing administrative needs. The new structure allocates 119 posts for senior duty and reserves 47 for central deputation. The changes, effective from January 9, were notified by the Department of Personnel and Training.

Key Points: Telangana IAS Cadre Strength Raised to 218 by Centre

  • IAS cadre strength raised to 218
  • 119 senior duty posts fixed
  • 47 posts for Central Deputation
  • 152 posts for direct recruitment
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Centre raises Telangana IAS cadre strength to 218 amid growing governance needs

Central government increases Telangana's IAS cadre strength from 208 to 218 posts to meet the state's expanding administrative demands.

"In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951... - Official Notification"

By Rajnish Singh, New Delhi, January 14

In a significant move aimed at strengthening governance amid Telangana's expanding administrative demands, the Central government has notified amendments to the Indian Administrative Service cadre structure, increasing the state's total authorised strength to 218 posts, up from 208 earlier.

The changes have been made under the Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Amendment Regulations, 2026, in consultation with the Telangana government.

Under the revised regulations, the number of senior duty posts in the Telangana government has been fixed at 119. The cadre structure also includes a Central Deputation Reserve of 47 posts, a State Deputation Reserve of 29 posts, four posts under Training Reserve, and 19 posts under Leave Reserve and Junior Posts Reserve.

The notification further states that 66 posts will be filled through promotion under Rule 8 of the IAS (Recruitment) Rules, 1954, while 152 posts will be filled through direct recruitment.

The amended regulations came into effect on January 9, soon after the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) issued the notification.

"In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), read with sub-rules (1) and (2) of rule 4 of the Indian Administrative Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954, the Central Government, in consultation with the Government of Telangana, hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Regulations, 1955," reads the notification.

According to the notification, issued under the provisions of the All India Services Act, 1951, and the Indian Administrative Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954, the new rules will be called the Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Amendment Regulations, 2026.

Officials said the revision to cadre strength is aimed at meeting Telangana's growing administrative requirements.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good step, but the real question is about quality, not just quantity. We need officers who are accessible to the common man and not just focused on files. Hope the new recruits bring fresh energy and a problem-solving attitude.
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Arjun K
Increasing strength is fine, but what about the existing vacancies? Many states have a shortage of IAS officers. The Centre and states need to work on filling posts faster. The recruitment process takes too long sometimes.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked on development projects in Telangana, this is much needed. The administrative load has increased significantly with new initiatives. Hopefully, this will reduce delays in approvals and clearances for important work.
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Vikram M
With 152 posts for direct recruitment, it's a great opportunity for young aspirants. The UPSC competition is tough, but such expansions show the growing need for capable administrators in our states. All the best to future candidates!
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Karthik V
Respectfully, I have to point out that simply adding more bureaucrats doesn't automatically mean better governance. We must also focus on administrative reforms, digitalization, and reducing red tape. The system needs to become more efficient, not just bigger.
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Nisha Z
This is positive news for Telangana. More officers should mean better attention to

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