UPSC Cadre Allocation Policy 2026 Explained | IAS IPS IFoS New Rules & Insider Outsider System

Описание: The Government of India has notified the new Cadre Allocation Policy 2026 for All India Services – IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service (IFoS), applicable from UPSC CSE 2026 onwards.

In this detailed session, Suresh Sir and Manjunath Sir (Faculty – Polity & Public Administration, Insights IAS) explains the entire cadre allocation mechanism step by step, starting from the basics of All India Services, cadre meaning, insider–outsider concept, vacancy determination, and moving into the key structural changes introduced in the new policy.

The discussion clearly explains:
• Difference between All India Services and Central Services
• What is a cadre and how vacancies are decided every year
• Insider, outsider and home cadre explained with simple examples
• Joint cadres like AGMUT and Assam–Meghalaya
• Abolition of zones and introduction of 4 cadre groups
• Alphabetical grouping and annual rotation logic
• Cycle-based allocation (25 candidates per cycle)
• Insider allocation first, outsider allocation next
• Category-wise adjustment rules (UR, OBC, SC, ST)
• Special provisions for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
• Objectives behind the new policy – national integration and transparency
• Practical advice for CSE 2026 aspirants

This video is highly important for UPSC aspirants, especially those appearing in CSE 2026 and beyond, and is also useful for Polity, Governance and Ethics preparation.

👉 Watch till the end for clear guidance on what aspirants should and should not worry about regarding cadre allocation.

⏱️Chapters

00:00 – Introduction to the New Cadre Allocation Policy
00:38 – Overview of All India Services vs Central Services
01:14 – Control, recruitment and role of Government of India
02:13 – How annual vacancies are determined
03:12 – Meaning of cadre, insider, outsider and home cadre
03:47 – Joint cadres explained (AGMUT, Assam–Meghalaya)
05:11 – Insider vs outsider with state examples
06:22 – Category-wise distribution of insider and outsider seats
07:07 – Cadre Controlling Authorities for IAS, IPS and IFoS
07:49 – Biggest change: Zones removed, 4 Groups introduced
08:11 – Alphabetical grouping of cadres
09:01 – Cycle-based allocation explained (25 candidates per cycle)
09:31 – Stage 1: Insider allocation process
11:13 – Importance of choosing home cadre option in DAF
13:16 – What happens if insider seats remain vacant
15:30 – Priority to vulnerable categories (SC/ST/OBC)
15:52 – Stage 2: Outsider allocation begins
16:04 – Special provision for PwBD candidates
18:25 – Outsider allocation for non-PwBD candidates
18:34 – Group rotation logic explained clearly
20:44 – Objectives of the new policy
22:18 – Final advice for UPSC CSE 2026 aspirants

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