Can the number of IES vacancies increase after IES notification?
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Yes, the number of IES vacancies can increase after the IES notification. For example, in the case of UPSC ESE 2023, the vacancies were initially announced as 327 but were later increased to 337 through an addendum to the original notification. This increase in vacancies during the examination process is not uncommon and can provide candidates with more opportunities. Therefore, candidates should stay updated with official notifications and announcements to be aware of any changes in the number of vacancies for the IES exam. 
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There are chances of increasing the number of IES vacancies after the announcement of final results. The Union Public Service Commission notified 232 vacancies for the Engineering Service Exam 2025. The Commission did not mention the post-wise vacancies for the candidates. The number of IES vacancies are tentative only and can be change before the final result. The Commission accept the vacancy requisition from the concerned departments till the IES prelims exam that is till February 9 which means that the Commission will accept the requisitions from the departments till the mentioned date. The Union Public Service Commission released ...more
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