SSC/RRB/UPSC 2021 Recruitment Update: Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh stated in a written reply in Rajya Sabha that “The sanctioned strength of all central government departments was 40,04,941 (as on March 1, 2020), of which 31,32,698 employees were in position then”. He also noted that “The total number of vacant posts as on March 1, 2020 was 8,72,243.”
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Central Govt Employee Details |
As on March 1, 2020 |
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Sanctioned Strength of all Central Govt Departments |
40,04,941 |
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Total Employees in Central Govt Departments |
31,32,698 |
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Vacant Posts in Central Govt Departments |
8,72,243 |
There were around 8.72 lakh vacant posts in different central govt departments as on March 1, 2020: Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh
RRB SSC UPSC Recruitment Update Shared by MoS Jitendra Singh
The details were shared for the recruitments done by the three major recruiting agencies in the last five years. From 2016-17 to 2020-21, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recruited 25,267 candidates, the Staff Selection Commission 2,14,601 candidates and the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) recruited 2,04,945 candidates.
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Recruitment Agencies |
Number of Candidates Recruited |
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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
25,267 candidates
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
2,14,601 candidates
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
2,04,945 candidates
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Recruitment
Staff Selection Commission conducts various examinations every year for both Gazetted and Non-Gazetted posts under various Ministries/ Government Organizations & Departments. Below are the major SSC Recruitment Exams:
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Exam Conducting Bodies |
Recruitment Exams |
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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
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RRB Railways Recruitment
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the online exam, undertake planning, large scale mobilisation of resources and efficient capturing, handling and processing of data of various Computer-Based Tests (CBTs):
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Exam Conducting Bodies |
Recruitment Exams |
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Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)/ Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) |
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UPSC Recruitment
UPSC Conducts Exam for Civil Cervices (IAS & IFS), IES, CDS, NDA, CAPF, EPFO Recruitment:
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Exam Conducting Bodies |
Recruitment Exams |
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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
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The recruitment of Non-Gazetted Posts may be conducted online by the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) through Common Entrance Test (CET) with the objective to make it easier for every candidate to appear in the government exam with lesser hassles and struggles.