Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh has informed that The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recommends the candidates on the basis of vacancies reported by various Ministries/ Departments/ Cadre Controlling Authorities taking into account the vacancies reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes, as per reservation roster maintained by them. The details of the officers belonging to General category, Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes recommended by the UPSC during the last three years, are given below:
Number of candidates recommended by the UPSC during the last three years through Structured Examination:
| Year | Total | SC | ST | OBC | General |
| 2016-17 | 4612 | 470 | 216 | 1203 | 2723 |
| 2017-18 | 4829 | 385 | 188 | 1379 | 2877 |
| 2018-19 | 3890 | 334 | 148 | 1000 | 2408 |
Number of candidates recommended by the UPSC during the last three years through Direct Recruitment by Selection:
| Year | Total | SC | ST | OBC | General |
| 2016-17 | 1123 | 168 | 79 | 375 | 501 |
| 2017-18 | 1465 | 199 | 86 | 528 | 652 |
| 2018-19 | 510 | 81 | 30 | 176 | 223 |