Officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) hold some of the key positions in the Union government, state governments, public-sector companies and other statutory regulatory institutions such as the Central Bank (RBI), SEBI, and Election Commission. They are primarily responsible for regulating and monitoring the general administration and law and order in the areas allotted to them. This function is then diversified into numerous other functions such as supervising the implementation of developmental schemes and expenditure of public funds.
Personal Competencies
You are an ambitious person
You like trying to help people solve their problems
You are quick to take on new responsibilities
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Pursue a Bachelor’s degree in any subject
OR
Complete Bachelor’s and follow it up with a Master’s in any subject
3. Qualify for the civil service exam held by the UPSC
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Any recognized college in the country
Fees
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI. • Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Central and state government agencies, departments and ministries
Work Environment: Your job role will need you to work both indoors and outdoors. You will handle a team of officials. Local travel is a part of the job profile. It is a transferrable job. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Central Level Assistant Secretary → Under-Secretary → Deputy Secretary → Director → Joint Secretary → Additional Secretary → Secretary → Cabinet Secretary of India State Level Undersecretary → Deputy Secretary → Joint Secretary → Special Secretary-cum-Director → Secretary-cum- Commissioner → Principal Secretary → Additional Chief Secretary → Chief Secretary District Level Sub-Divisional Magistrate → Additional District Magistrate → District Magistrate → Divisional Commissioner → Divisional Commissioner
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Civil Servant ranges between INR 56,100-2,25,000* or more per month
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Divya Mittal is currently the District Magistrate of Mirzapur. She belongs to the 2013 batch of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. She has an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.*
Indian Administrative Service
NCS Code: NA | GV0081. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Pursue a Bachelor’s degree in any subject
OR
Complete Bachelor’s and follow it up with a Master’s in any subject
3. Qualify for the civil service exam held by the UPSC
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Any recognized college in the country
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Central and state government agencies, departments and ministries
Work Environment: Your job role will need you to work both indoors and outdoors. You will handle a team of officials. Local travel is a part of the job profile. It is a transferrable job. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Central Level Assistant Secretary → Under-Secretary → Deputy Secretary → Director → Joint Secretary → Additional Secretary → Secretary → Cabinet Secretary of India State Level Undersecretary → Deputy Secretary → Joint Secretary → Special Secretary-cum-Director → Secretary-cum- Commissioner → Principal Secretary → Additional Chief Secretary → Chief Secretary District Level Sub-Divisional Magistrate → Additional District Magistrate → District Magistrate → Divisional Commissioner → Divisional Commissioner
The approx. salary of a Civil Servant ranges between INR 56,100-2,25,000* or more per month
Source: https://doe.gov.in/sites/default/files/7cpc_report_eng.pdf
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Divya Mittal is currently the District Magistrate of Mirzapur. She belongs to the 2013 batch of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. She has an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.*
Source: https://mirzapur.nic.in/profile-2/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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