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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2318
ANSWERED ON 12/03/2026
VACANCIES IN INDIAN FOREIGN SERVICE
2318. DR. JOHN BRITTAS
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the sanctioned strength and the number of vacancies in the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), as on date;
(b) the number and representation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes
in the Service, category-wise, as on date; and
(c) the details of officers appointed to the Service during the last five years, year-wise and category-wise
(General, SC, ST, OBC and EWS)?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)
(a) As on 01 January 2026, the total sanctioned strength of the Indian Foreign Service is 1224 out of
which 1025 officers are in position.
(b) As on date, there are 214 OBC, 131 SC and 68 ST category officers in the Indian Foreign Service.
(c) Total number of officers appointed to Indian Foreign Service during the last five years, year-wise and
category-wise (General, SC, ST, OBC and EWS) is as follows:
Year General OBC SC ST EWS Total
2021 12 12 05 03 03 35
2022 13 09 06 03 05 36
2023 13 11 07 01 04 36
2024 14 10 04 01 04 33
2025 21 11 08 06 06 52
Total 73 53 30 14 22 192
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