Posted by: Raunika Sood Posted on: Thu 16 Jun 2011IAS is one of the three All-India Services (the other two being the IPS and IFS) constituted by an Act of Parliament. IAS involves delivering good governance to society, with the administrators co-ordinating departmental works to ensure holistic development of the state/region they are serving. Only the cream of Indian students usually enter the IAS, as the first 100 successful candidates from the Civil Services exams are chosen for this service.
Posted by: Raunika Sood Posted on: Thu 16 Jun 2011IAS is one of the three All-India Services (the other two being the IPS and IFS) constituted by an Act of Parliament. IAS involves delivering good governance to society, with the administrators co-ordinating departmental works to ensure holistic development of the state/region they are serving. Only the cream of Indian students usually enter the IAS, as the first 100 successful candidates from the Civil Services exams are chosen for this service.
Pay Off
At entry level the basic pay is Rs 21,000 plus allowances. At middle level it is Rs 35,000 to Rs 45,000 basic pay plus allowances. At senior level it is Rs 50,000 to Rs 90,000 basic pay plus allowance ...
At entry level the basic pay is Rs 21,000 plus allowances. At middle level it is Rs 35,000 to Rs 45,000 basic pay plus allowances. At senior level it is Rs 50,000 to Rs 90,000 basic pay plus allowances.
Clock Work
Sample an average working day of an IAS officer:
9am: Check mail, 10am: Reach office, 11am: Meeting with minister on important issues, 12pm: Chair another meeting, 1.30pm: Lunch, 2.30pm: Continue ...
Sample an average working day of an IAS officer:
9am: Check mail, 10am: Reach office, 11am: Meeting with minister on important issues, 12pm: Chair another meeting, 1.30pm: Lunch, 2.30pm: Continue with the file work, 3.30pm: Attend meeting chaired by senior officer, 4.30pm: Answer mail/letters, 5.30pm: File work continues, 7pm: Call it a day, unless anything urgent comes up
How do i get there
There are three stages in the competitive examination that one has to clear before becoming an IAS officer. The candidate needs to clear the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT), Mains and Interv ...
There are three stages in the competitive examination that one has to clear before becoming an IAS officer. The candidate needs to clear the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT), Mains and Interview.
This three-stage annual competitive selection process, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, requires a candidate to have at least a bachelors degree in any subject. A masters degree does help, but is not necessary to ace the examination and interview. The recruitment process is extremely challenging, testing everything from a candidate’s ability to handle numbers to his/her knowledge and understanding of current affairs. Also, from this year onwards stress is being laid on gauging the aptitude of the candidate.
