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What is the full form of IAS

IAS: Indian Administrative Service

The Indian Administrative Service is the top and most prestigious administrative civil service of Government of India. The IAS officers hold the key and strategic positions in Union government and public sector undertaking. The IAS officers are recruited along with IRS, IFS, and IPS through the exam of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). It is consider a very difficult exam. Along with the Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Forest Service (IFS), IAS is one of the three all India services. Its cadres are employed by central and state Governments.

At the beginning of their career IAS officers join the state administration at the sub-divisional level as a SDM and looks after law and order.

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Educational qualification to become an IAS officer

The candidate must be graduate from any recognized university to apply for this prestigious job. Every year an exam is scheduled by Union Public Service Commission. This is considered as the toughest exam in India due to its extreme competitive nature. For example: In 2012, more than 5 lacks students applied for this exam from which only 170 were finally recruited for IAS. This is the toughness of this examination.

Functions of an IAS officer

  • To maintain Law and Order and general administration in his working area.
  • Handle the daily affairs of the Government.
  • Policy formation and decision making.

Salary Structure of an IAS officer

Grade Position in the State Government(s) or Central government Pay Scale
Cabinet Secretary Grade Cabinet Secretary of India INR 90,000
Apex Scale Chief secretary of states, union secretaries in charge of various ministries of government of india INR 80,000
Above super time scale Principal secretaries/financial commissioners in states, additional secretaries to the government of india INR 67,000-79,000
super time scale divisional commissioner in a division or secretary in state government or position of joint secretary to government of india INR 37,400-INR 67,000 plus grade pay of INR 10000
Selection grade District collector in a district or special secretary in the state government or a director in the central government INR 37,400-INR 67,000 plus grade pay of INR 8700
Junior administrative grade Joint secretary in the state government or a deputy secretary in the central government INR 15,600-INR 39,100 plus grade pay of INR 7600
Senior time scale Chief development officer or municipal commissioner in a district or under secretary in state or o.s.d in central government INR 15,600-INR 39,100 plus grade pay of INR 6600
Junior time scale Sub-divisional magistrate in a sub-division of a district (entry) INR 15,600-INR 39,100 plus grade pay of INR 5400
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