There were nearly seven lakh vacant posts in different central govt departments as on March 1 last year, the RS was informed. Of the total of 6,83,823 vacant posts, a total of 5,74,289 are in Group C, 89,638 in Group B and 19,896 in Group A category, as on March 1, 2018.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/nearly-seven-lakh-vacant-posts-in-central-government-departments-ministry/articleshow/72161624.cms