UPSC CSE 2024 Cadre Allocation: Uttar Pradesh Tops the List as AIR 1 Shakti Dubey Gets Home Posting, State Receives a Major Share of Top Talent
Uttar Pradesh has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024 cadre allocation, securing a large number of high-performing officers across the country. The final allocation, released after completion of the examination cycle, reflects a carefully structured process aimed at strengthening administrative capacity at both the state and national levels.
Over 1,000 Candidates Recommended for India’s Top Civil Services
The Civil Services Examination 2024 concluded with the Ministry of Personnel recommending 1,009 candidates for appointment to prestigious central services. The selected list comprises 725 men and 284 women, highlighting the continued broad-based participation of aspirants from across the country in one of India’s most competitive recruitment processes.
These candidates will join elite services such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and several other Group ‘A’ services that form the backbone of India’s governance and policy implementation machinery.
Structured Cadre Allocation Process Following Results
After the declaration of final results on April 22, the government initiated the cadre allocation exercise. This process is governed by a well-defined policy framework that evaluates multiple factors, including:
All India rank secured by the candidate
Service and cadre preferences submitted during the application process
Reservation category and vacancy position
Insider–outsider norms designed to ensure administrative neutrality
Overall requirement of officers across states and Union Territories
The objective of this system is to ensure an equitable distribution of administrative talent while maintaining both efficiency and national integration.
Top Rankers Assigned Prestigious Cadres
The All India Rank 1 holder of CSE 2024, Shakti Dubey, has been allotted the Uttar Pradesh cadre, his home state. His posting is being seen as a major gain for the state, given the administrative expectations associated with a national topper.
Meanwhile, Harshita Goyal, who secured Rank 2 and hails from Haryana, has been assigned the Gujarat cadre. These allocations underline the alignment of merit, cadre preference, and administrative planning.
Several Officers Receive Home-State Postings
A significant number of candidates have been posted within their native states, allowing them to leverage their familiarity with local conditions, language, and social dynamics.
From Uttar Pradesh, the following officers have received postings within the state:
Shivam Singh
Siddharth Singh
Sweta
Sandeep Kumar
Ram Bharose Saran
In addition, Aditya Vikram Aggarwal has been posted to Haryana, while Hemant has been allotted the Bihar cadre. Home-state postings are often viewed as advantageous for effective grassroots administration and quicker policy execution.
Cross-State Postings to Maintain Insider–Outsider Balance
To uphold the insider–outsider principle, which is central to the civil services framework, many candidates have been allocated cadres outside their home states.
Notably, Sanoli Gautam from Uttarakhand and Rekha Siyak from Rajasthan have been posted to Uttar Pradesh. Additionally, several candidates from Tamil Nadu—including Ayush Jaiswal, Apoorva Singh, Ayush Saini, Mukul Khandelwal, and Thangaiyarasan T—have also been allotted the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
Such cross-regional postings are intended to prevent local bias, encourage objective administration, and promote a pan-India administrative outlook.
Other Prominent Cadre Allotments
The cadre list also includes several other noteworthy assignments:
Komal Punia has been allotted Uttarakhand
Mayank Tripathi will serve in Uttar Pradesh
Sanskriti Trivedi and Riya Saini have been posted to Maharashtra
Shivansh Subhash Jagade has also been assigned to Uttar Pradesh
These allocations reflect the government’s attempt to balance candidate aspirations with the strategic administrative needs of various states.
Strengthening Governance Through Balanced Deployment
The UPSC CSE 2024 cadre allocation once again underscores the emphasis on merit-based selection and regionally balanced deployment of officers. With Uttar Pradesh receiving a substantial share of top-performing candidates—including the national topper—the state’s administrative strength is expected to receive a significant boost in the coming years, as these officers complete their training and assume field responsibilities across districts and departments.
