May 27, 2026 4:03 PM
Women’s representation in IAS hits record 41%; Jitendra Singh calls it democratisation of opportunity
Women’s representation in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) has reached a record 41 per cent in the 2024 batch, with Union Minister Jitendra Singh describing it as a reflection of the “democratisation of opportunity” in contemporary India. Interacting with IAS officer trainees of the 2024 batch at the Civil Services Officers’ Institute in New Delhi on Tuesday, the minister said the changing character of India’s civil services mirrors the larger transformation taking place across...