IAS e-Civil List 2026 Launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh
Why in the news
The Union Minister of State, Dr. Jitendra Singh, released the 2026 IAS e-Civil List. He said technology-enabled databases help governments find officers with the right expertise for varied development needs, and called the move from print to digital part of the Digital India vision.
Key facts
- Launch: Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi, on 22 June 2026.
- Edition: the 71st Civil List and the sixth e-book (PDF).
- Prepared by: Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT); available at dopt.gov.in.
- Contents: for each IAS officer, the batch, cadre, current posting, pay level, qualifications and retirement date; also cadre-wise strength, officers due to retire within five years, and appointments data from 1969.
- Strength as of 1 January 2026: 5,755 officers serving versus 7,026 sanctioned, across 25 cadres.
Civil List timeline
| Milestone | Detail |
|---|---|
| First Civil List | 1955-56; published every year since |
| Digital edition begins | 2021 (66th edition) |
| 2025 | 70th edition, fifth e-book |
| 2026 | 71st edition, sixth e-book |
Background
- IAS: the premier civil service, recruited via the UPSC Civil Services Examination; traces to the Indian Civil Service (1858) and took its present name in 1946. Cadre controlling authority is DoPT; 25 cadres (24 state cadres plus joint cadres such as AGMUT and J&K).
- DoPT is a department of the Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions ministry. Functions: cadre control of IAS, CSS and CSSS, Civil Services Examination coordination, personnel policy, training, vigilance and discipline, pay and allowances.
- The Ministry has three departments: DoPT, DARPG and the Department of Pensions and Pensioners’ Welfare. The Prime Minister holds the ministry, with Dr. Jitendra Singh as MoS (Independent Charge).
Significance
- Digital India push, eco-friendly governance without printing.
- Quick searches, talent mapping and better human resource planning.
- Transparency through public access to standardised officer data.
- Federal coordination: an all-India view of IAS deployment, supporting cadre allocation and deputations.
Related civil-service reforms
- Mission Karmayogi (2020) and the iGOT Karmayogi online platform.
- Performance Management Division and annual cadre reviews.
- Lateral entry since 2018; National Recruitment Agency’s Common Eligibility Test.
Exam angle
- Publisher: DoPT; edition: 71st, sixth e-book; launch venue Kartavya Bhawan.
- Figures: 5,755 in position, 7,026 authorised, 25 cadres.
- Parent ministry: Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.