Career as Civil Servant (IAS/PCS)

Civil services constitute all government departments under state administration. Civil
Servants have 'power' and 'authority' and are in- charge of governance.
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The All India Services have a crucial role to

play in the development of the country. The
Central and State Civil Servants are in charge
of the governance of the various departments
(non-military) to ensure that the
administrative infrastructure works according
to the Constitutional provision.

Civil Servants have 'power' and 'authority'.

They are in fact the custodians of the civil
rights and entitlements of every citizen. It
may be administration of a town, or an
appointment to work for energy conservation,
or wasteland development, or water
resources, etc, - there is scope for dynamism
and opportunity to ensure that things work in
the best possible way.
 The personnel of these service eventually
occupy the most important echelons of the
bureaucracy that are very closely associated
with decision making, policy formulations and
its execution.

The services need individuals with an intense

desire for field work and an inclination for
interaction with the common men and
women.

Skills required

Civil servants are expected to show

understanding of national and
international affairs,and trends

Good peoples skills

Capability to assess the mood of the

people

Commitment to the governance of the

nation

They need to have a good understanding

of currents of thought, new discoveries,
etc.

Good communication ability

Making sound decisions

Ability to take orders and maintain the

line of command

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Employment Opportunities

Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, and Indian Forest Service.
Indian Foreign Service, Indian Posts and Telegraphs Accounts and Finance Service;
Indian Audit and Accounts Service; Indian Customs and Central Excise Service; Indian
Revenue Service; Indian Ordinance Factories Service; Indian Postal Service; Indian
Civil Accounts Service; Indian Railway Traffic Service ; Indian Railway Personnel
Service; Indian Railway Accounts Service ,Posts of Assistants Security Officer in
Railway Protection Service; Indian Defence Estates Service; Indian Information
 Service; Central Trade Service and Posts of Assistant Commandant in the Central
Industrial Security Force, etc. There are Group B and State Administrative Services
too.
Recruiting Companies

Government of India through the Union Public Service Examinations.

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How do I get there?

The Civil Services Examinations are held in two phases - the first is called the CSAT
which replaces the Preliminary Examination (Prelims). This has 2 papers - the general
studies and general aptitude paper.The second Main Examination (Mains). After that,
there is the Personality Test or Viva-Voce before the final selection. Graduates can
take the entrance examination .

Besides Civil Services. Recruitment of Doctors, Engineers, Geologists, Economists

and Statisticians for posts in the Central government organizations is done by UPSC.

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