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title: "IAS Central Deputation: Rule 6 & Cadre Rules 1954"
description: "Central deputation under IAS (Cadre) Rules 1954 allows state-cadre IAS officers to serve the Union government, impacting governance and policy implementation."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Central deputation is the mechanism under the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954 by which a state-cadre IAS officer is posted to serve under the Union government for a fixed tenure.
- Which rule governs central deputation of IAS officers?
- Can the Centre force a state to release an IAS officer?
- How is central deputation different from voluntary retirement?
- What is the Central Deputation Reserve?

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