Overview
- A single, UPSC-style examination will replace multiple state recruitment tests, with implementation details still being developed.
- The government plans to create about 200,000 new posts across departments as part of a broad hiring push.
- A dedicated Police Recruitment Board has been announced, and the process to fill 20,000 police vacancies has begun.
- A committee will craft a unified pension scheme for employees hired on or after January 1, 2005 to address disparities, and a commission of retired officers will review pay and grade anomalies.
- Dearness allowance is now 55% with arrears paid from June to October 2025, while promotions for roughly 400,000 employees remain pending due to ongoing court matters.