IAS 2023 batch has record 74 women among 180 officers, nearly 41%
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on 20 April 2025 that the 2023 IAS batch has 74 women among 180 officers, nearly 41%, the largest women representation in the service's history.
Summary
Union Minister Jitendra Singh, interacting with Officer Trainees of the 2023 IAS batch on 20 April 2025, said the batch has 74 women among its 180 officers, about 41%, the largest women representation in the history of the IAS. The interaction was part of the Assistant Secretary programme, under which the trainees are attached to 46 Central Ministries for eight weeks, from 1 April to 30 May 2025. The programme began in 2015 and marks its 10th anniversary.
Key facts
- Batch
- IAS 2023
- Women
- 74 of 180 (~41%), highest ever
- Programme
- Assistant Secretary programme: 46 Central Ministries, 8 weeks (1 Apr–30 May 2025)
- Started
- 2015 (10th anniversary)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many women officers are there in the 2023 IAS batch of 180, described as the largest women representation in the service's history?
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Correct answer: D — 74
74 women, about 41% of the batch of 180.
Consider the following about the Assistant Secretary programme for IAS officer trainees: 1. It began in 2015. 2. In 2025, the trainees are attached to 46 Central Ministries for eight weeks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the DoPT release.