New Delhi: The Centre has approved a revised cadre structure of the Indian Information Service (IIS) Group ‘A’, providing for a total of 629 posts across seven grades as part of the Fifth Cadre Review.
According to an order issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday (November 10, 2026), the President has approved the revision of the IIS Group ‘A’ cadre structure following the Cabinet’s approval of the proposal at its meeting held on October 28, 2026.
The revised structure provides for three posts in the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG), 14 in the Selection Grade and 51 in the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG).
It also includes 146 posts in the Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) and Junior Administrative Grade (Non-Functional Selection Grade), 143 in the Senior Time Scale and 245 in the Junior Time Scale. In addition, 27 posts have been earmarked under the reserve category.
This takes the total sanctioned strength under the revised IIS Group ‘A’ cadre structure to 629 posts.
The Ministry has further stated that the media-wise and station-wise distribution of IIS Group ‘A’ posts will be issued separately.
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