Bhubaneswar, Sept. 28 (UDN): Odisha currently has 36 vacant posts in its sanctioned IAS cadre of 248, leaving around 15 per cent of the approved positions unfilled, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Monday.
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In a written reply in the Assembly, the Chief Minister said the state presently has 212 IAS officers in service against the sanctioned strength of 248.
25 IAS Officers on Central Deputation
Of the 212 IAS officers currently belonging to the Odisha cadre, 25 are on central deputation, while 187 officers are serving within the state.
The figures indicate a gap between the sanctioned cadre strength and the number of officers currently available for service in Odisha.
Government Plans Recruitment, Promotions
Majhi said steps are being taken to address the vacancies through direct recruitment and promotion.
The reply did not provide a department-wise breakdown of the 36 vacant positions.
IAS Cadre Strength
The sanctioned strength of Odisha’s IAS cadre stands at 248 officers, while the current strength is 212, resulting in 36 vacancies.
The Union government’s official data published earlier in 2026 also lists Odisha’s authorised IAS cadre strength at 248, although the number of officers in position in that earlier dataset was lower, reflecting that cadre strength and officer availability can change over time.
The latest figures provided by the Chief Minister in the Assembly represent the current position cited by the state government.