In Gujarat, 57 posts are open for selection from non-civil state officers for the promotion to IAS but, only 10 of these are filled. This is the primary reason for the IAS officers shortage. Currently, Gujarat has 218 IAS posts reserved for direct recruits, of which 190 are filled. Another 81 posts are allocated for promotions. This leaves 257 IAS officers in place out of the sanctioned 313, highlighting the persistent staffing crunch. However, Gujarat has outpaced the national average in filling IAS posts, achieving 84.86% recruitment compared to the country's 83.39% average. The state has also performed better in the promotions, filling 78.95% of posts against the national average of 74.86%. By March 2025, Gujarat will promote 20 IAS officers from the State Civil Service (SCS) and 2 from non-SCS through selection, adding 22 new officers to the cadre. Additionally, 8 IAS officers will join through direct recruitment by October 2025, bringing the total new additions to 30. Under the Central Government's policy, up to 45 IPS officers from Gujarat can be on deputation to the Centre. Currently, 24 officers are serving in central roles, leaving room for further deputation.