NEW DELHI, May 19 -- The Union government's move to implement a revised cadre allocation system for All India Services has led to a delay in the allocation of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers of the 2025 batch, with officials citing procedural changes, reconciliation of vacancies and additional scrutiny under the new framework as reasons for the delay. The delay has left candidates awaiting clarity on the states or Union Territories where they will begin their careers. Officials in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and the Union home ministry, which jointly oversee IPS cadre allocation, have not issued any formal statement on the matter, but people familiar with the matter said the delay is primarily linked to the roll-out...