The recruitment drive to fill more than 1.83 lakh vacancies across various central government departments has officially begun, senior officials informed a Parliamentary panel during a recent meeting. The vacancies span a wide range of sectors, including railways, defence, police, engineering, technical services, and other government departments.
The update was shared with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, chaired by BJP MP Brij Lal, during a briefing by officials from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
According to sources, committee members raised concerns over recent incidents of examination paper leaks and stressed the need for stronger safeguards to protect the integrity of recruitment examinations. Some members suggested exploring computer-based testing systems to minimise the risk of leaks and improve transparency in the recruitment process.
Officials informed the panel that recruitment procedures have already been initiated for 1,83,595 vacancies through the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), UPSC, and Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). The Railways account for the largest share with 1,08,129 vacancies, followed by 65,331 tentative posts under the SSC and 10,135 vacancies to be filled through UPSC examinations.
During the discussions, committee members also proposed that UPSC should release the final answer key immediately after examinations instead of waiting until the declaration of results. However, UPSC officials reportedly cautioned that such a move could trigger legal challenges and disrupt the tightly scheduled Civil Services Examination cycle. Members further suggested allowing candidates to access their evaluated answer sheets to enhance transparency and build greater trust in the examination system.
With several examinations already conducted and others currently underway, the recruitment exercise is expected to provide employment opportunities across a broad spectrum of central government services in the coming months.
