Archive · 10 Dec 2025
UPSC Officers Avoid Border Roads Organisation
There is a shortage of officers in the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) because many people who pass the UPSC exam do not want to work there.
The BRO builds roads, tunnels, and bridges in difficult places like Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.
The job is tough because of harsh weather and remote locations.
The government wants to hire more officers quickly, but the UPSC has some concerns about the proposal.
The BRO is important for India's border connectivity, and having enough workers is crucial for their projects.
UPSC-selected officers are reluctant to join the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) due to harsh conditions and remote postings.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has highlighted a manpower shortage, particularly in the Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) category.
The Ministry of Defence has proposed recruiting 42 civil engineering officers and 5 electrical and mechanical engineering officers through UPSC.
The proposal was approved by the Department of Personnel and Training but returned by UPSC with observations.
BRO is responsible for strategic connectivity projects in border regions, requiring urgent recruitment to maintain optimal manpower.
- Who
- UPSC-selected officers, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, Ministry of Defence
- What
- Manpower shortage in BRO due to reluctance of UPSC officers to join
- When
- Issue highlighted on December 10, 2025
- Where
- Border regions of India, including Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkam
- Why
- Harsh climatic conditions, remote postings, and nature of field duties make BRO an unpopular choice
- Organization
- Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
- Key Position
- Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE)
- Recruitment Body
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Proposed Recruitment
- 42 civil engineering officers and 5 electrical and mechanical engineering officers
- Approval Status
- Approved by Department of Personnel and Training, returned by UPSC with observations