The Indian Revenue Service (IRS) is the largest Group A central service among the organised civil services in the Government of India. IRS officers are responsible for collecting revenue for development, security and governance.
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 Bachelor's in any subject
OR
Complete Bachelor's and follow it up with a Master's in any subiect
3. Qualify 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 India
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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
•Some states have student credit cards with Iow interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places Of Work: They work in Income Tax offices throughout India. They also work in other Tax collection related offices in Central Government and State Government offices
Work Environment: You will be working in an office set-up. You will handle a team of officials, Local travel is likely to be 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 differently abled exist in this field.
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax → Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax → Joint Commissioner Of Income Tax → Additional Commissioner of Income Tax → Commissioner of Income Tax → Principal Commissioner of Income Tax → Chief Commissioner of Income Tax → Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
Expected Income
The expected income of an IRS officer ranges between INR 56,100 - 1,77,500* per month
Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Nitin Gupta is currently the chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes. Gupta belongs to the 1986 batch of the Income Tax cadre. He has a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur.*
Indian civil service exam, UPSC, Indian revenue service
INDIAN REVENUE SERVICE
NCS Code: NA | GS025• You are an ambitious person
• You like trying to help people solve their problems
• You are quick to take on new responsibilities
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Pursue Bachelor's in any subject
OR
Complete Bachelor's and follow it up with a Master's in any subiect
3. Qualify the civil service exam held by the UPSC
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Any recognized college in India
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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
•Some states have student credit cards with Iow interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places Of Work: They work in Income Tax offices throughout India. They also work in other Tax collection related offices in Central Government and State Government offices
Work Environment: You will be working in an office set-up. You will handle a team of officials, Local travel is likely to be 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 differently abled exist in this field.
Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax → Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax → Joint Commissioner Of Income Tax → Additional Commissioner of Income Tax → Commissioner of Income Tax → Principal Commissioner of Income Tax → Chief Commissioner of Income Tax → Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
The expected income of an IRS officer ranges between INR 56,100 - 1,77,500* per month
Source : https://doe.gov.in/sites/default/fiIes/7CPC_report_eng.pdf
Experts from the field
Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Nitin Gupta is currently the chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes. Gupta belongs to the 1986 batch of the Income Tax cadre. He has a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur.*
Indian civil service exam, UPSC, Indian revenue service