UPSC Cadre Allocation 2024–25 Out: IAS Cadre Details & PDF Download

The UPSC Cadre Allocation 2024–25 has been officially released by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on 7 December 2025. This much-awaited announcement applies to candidates who qualified for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) through the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024.

Candidates can now check their IAS cadre allotment, home state posting, outsider status, and zone-wise allocation as per the 2017 Cadre Allocation Policy. The official UPSC Cadre Allocation 2024–25 PDF is available on the DoPT CSE Plus portal.

In this article by Vijetha IAS Academy, we explain:

• What UPSC Cadre Allocation means
   
• Top rankers’ cadre allotment
   
• Insider–Outsider rules
   
• Five-zone cadre policy
   
• How to download the official PDF
   

UPSC Cadre Allocation 2024–25: Official Announcement

The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has published the final cadre allocation list for IAS officers selected through CSE 2024. The allocation has been carried out after considering:

• Final UPSC rank
   
• Cadre preferences submitted by candidates
   
• Availability of vacancies
   
• Insider–outsider ratio
   
• Reservation norms
   

Key Highlights

• AIR 1 Shakti Dubey has been allotted her home cadre Uttar Pradesh
   
• AIR 2 Harshita Goyal from Haryana has been allotted the Gujarat cadre
   
• Allocation follows the Five-Zone Cadre Allocation Policy (2017)
   

UPSC Cadre Allocation 2024–25 PDF Download

The UPSC Cadre Allocation 2024–25 PDF contains:

• Candidate name & rank
   
• Category
   
• Home state
   
• Allotted IAS cadre
   
• Insider / Outsider status
   

This document is the final and official confirmation of cadre postings for IAS probationers.

Top 20 UPSC Rankers – IAS Cadre Allocation 2024–25

How to Download UPSC Cadre Allocation 2024–25 PDF?

Follow these simple steps to download the official PDF:

Step 1: Visit the DoPT portal – https://cseplus.dopt.gov.in
Step 2: Click on “Allocation of cadres to the candidates allocated to IAS on the basis of CSE-2024”
Step 3: Open the UPSC Cadre Allocation 2024–25 PDF
Step 4: Download and save it for future reference

UPSC Cadre Allocation Policy – Five Zones Explained

The Cadre Allocation Policy (2017) divides all IAS cadres into five geographical zones. Candidates must rank zones and then specify cadre preferences within each zone.

Zone-wise Cadre List

Zone I

• AGMUT
   
• Himachal Pradesh
   
• Uttarakhand
   
• Punjab
   
• Rajasthan
   
• Haryana
   

Zone II

• Uttar Pradesh
   
• Bihar
   
• Jharkhand
   
• Odisha
   

Zone III

• Gujarat
   
• Maharashtra
   
• Madhya Pradesh
   
• Chhattisgarh
   

Zone IV

• West Bengal
   
• Sikkim
   
• Assam
   
• Meghalaya
   
• Manipur
   
• Nagaland
   
• Tripura
   

Zone V

• Telangana
   
• Andhra Pradesh
   
• Karnataka
   
• Tamil Nadu
   
• Kerala
   

Insider–Outsider Rule in UPSC Cadre Allocation

To maintain administrative neutrality and national integration, the IAS cadre system follows a strict 2:1 Outsider–Insider ratio.

Important Rules

• Only 33.3% officers in a cadre can be Insiders
   
• 66.7% officers must be Outsiders
   
• Insider allotment is possible only if the candidate gives first preference to their home-state zone
   
• High rank does not guarantee home cadre due to vacancy limits
   

Factors Influencing UPSC Cadre Allocation

Candidates should understand the following factors before filling cadre preferences:

1. Merit Rank

Higher UPSC rank improves chances of getting a preferred cadre.

2. Cadre Preference Order

Wrong preference strategy can result in unexpected cadre allocation.

3. Vacancy Position

State-wise vacancies vary every year and strongly affect allocation.

4. Reservation & Category

Reservation norms impact cadre distribution across categories.

5. Insider–Outsider Availability

Even top rankers may not get home cadre if insider slots are full.

Why Understanding Cadre Allocation Is Important for Aspirants?

At Vijetha IAS Academy, we strongly advise aspirants to:

• Understand cadre rules before preference filling
   
• Take expert guidance on zone strategy
   
• Avoid common mistakes in cadre selection
   

A well-planned cadre preference strategy can significantly impact your career, postings, and work exposure as an IAS officer.

Download UPSC Cadre Allocation 2024–25 PDF (Official)

Click here to download UPSC Cadre Allocation 2024–25 PDF
(Official DoPT PDF – IAS Cadre Allocation based on CSE 2024)

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