INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (IAS)
The Indian Civil Service serves as the backbone of India and carries great respect and responsibilities.India's best brains vie for entry into the Indian Civil Services as officers. Even though corporate jobs may offer the best of salaries and perks, a majority of youngsters and their parents still crave entry to the prestigious Indian Civil Services held by the UPSC.The very fact that a big share of every year's top posts in the civil services exams are bagged by professionals from various streams, shows that the IAS is still the dream job for many.
The examination consists of two parts: the Preliminary Examination (objective type), which is a qualifying examination, and a Main Examination consisting of written examination and interview. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Exam are not counted in the Main Exam and it is only a screening exam. The Preliminary Exam is an objective type test. One can appear in the Main Examination only after passing the Preliminary Exam. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) holds the Preliminary Examination in May/June and the Main Examination is held in October/November. The notification for the Preliminary Examination is published in December every year. The exam is held in many cities in India and one can opt for a centre near one's place so that unnecessary travel is avoided. The number of vacancies are 600-700 every year. Reservation is made for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
Indignation of the superior Civil Services became one of the major demands of the political movement compelling the British Indian Government to consider setting up of a Commission for recruitment to its services in the territory.The first Public Service Commission was set up on Oct 1st,1926.However,its limited advisory functions failed to satisfy the people’s aspirations and the continued stress on this aspect by the leaders of our freedom movement resulted in the setting up of the Federal Public Service Commission under the Government of India Act 1935. Under this Act, for the first time, provision was also made for the formation of Public Service Commissions at the provincial level.
The Constituent Assembly,after independence,saw the need for giving a secure & autonomous status to Public Service Commissions both at Federal & Provincial levels for ensuring unbiased recruitment to Civil Services as also for protection of service interests. With the promulgation of the new Constitution for independent India on 26th January, 1950, the Federal Public Service Commission was accorded a constitutional status as an autonomous entity and given the title – Union Public Service Commission Constitutional Provisions.
The UPSC has been established under Article 315 of the Constitution of India.The Commission consists of a Chairman and nine Members.The terms and conditions of service of Chairman and Members of the Commission are governed by the Union Public Service Commission (Members) Regulations, 1969. The Commission is serviced by a Secretariat headed by a Secretary with two Additional Secretaries, a number of Joint Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries and other supporting staff.
The Union Public Service Commission have been entrusted with the following duties and role under the Constitution:Recruitment to services & posts under the Union through conduct of competitive examinations; Recruitment to services & posts under the Central Government by Selection through Interviews;Advising on the suitability of officers for appointment on promotion as well as transfer-on-deputation;Advising the Government on all matters relating to methods of Recruitment to various services and posts; Disciplinary cases relating to different civil services; and Miscellaneous matters relating to grant of extra ordinary pensions, reimbursement of legal expenses etc.
The major role played by the Commission is to select persons to man the various Central Civil Services and Posts and the Services common to the Union and States (viz. All- India Services).
The Constituent Assembly,after independence,saw the need for giving a secure & autonomous status to Public Service Commissions both at Federal & Provincial levels for ensuring unbiased recruitment to Civil Services as also for protection of service interests. With the promulgation of the new Constitution for independent India on 26th January, 1950, the Federal Public Service Commission was accorded a constitutional status as an autonomous entity and given the title – Union Public Service Commission Constitutional Provisions.
The UPSC has been established under Article 315 of the Constitution of India.The Commission consists of a Chairman and nine Members.The terms and conditions of service of Chairman and Members of the Commission are governed by the Union Public Service Commission (Members) Regulations, 1969. The Commission is serviced by a Secretariat headed by a Secretary with two Additional Secretaries, a number of Joint Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries and other supporting staff.
The Union Public Service Commission have been entrusted with the following duties and role under the Constitution:Recruitment to services & posts under the Union through conduct of competitive examinations; Recruitment to services & posts under the Central Government by Selection through Interviews;Advising on the suitability of officers for appointment on promotion as well as transfer-on-deputation;Advising the Government on all matters relating to methods of Recruitment to various services and posts; Disciplinary cases relating to different civil services; and Miscellaneous matters relating to grant of extra ordinary pensions, reimbursement of legal expenses etc.
The major role played by the Commission is to select persons to man the various Central Civil Services and Posts and the Services common to the Union and States (viz. All- India Services).
REMUNERATIONS:
The Government of India has fixed salary grades for Civil Servants. Approximately the range of salaries drawn at various levels is as follows:
- Junior Officers: Rs. 8000-275-13500
- Senior Officers: Rs. 10650-325-15200
- Junior Administrative Grade: Rs. 12,750-375-16,500
- Selection Grade: Rs. 15,100-400-18,300
- Additional Secretary: Rs. 22400-525-24500
- Secretary/Cabinet Secretary: Rs. 26,000/30,000
(The above scales only provide an idea of the pay scales.Different branches of the service have different scales of pay.)
In addition to the salary civil servants receive various allowances such as Dearness Allowance, City compensatory Allowance, Leave Travel Allowance, Medical and subsidized housing.
In addition to the salary civil servants receive various allowances such as Dearness Allowance, City compensatory Allowance, Leave Travel Allowance, Medical and subsidized housing.
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