Civil Services Examination

To be a part of the Indian Civil Services is a dream nurtured by most young Indians. The Civil Service is a pioneer in quality stakes with equality of pay, status and promotions granted without any bias. Along with a lucrative pay package and additional benefits, the social status enjoyed by a Civil Servant is unparalleled. Entry to this dream career is through the Indian Civil Services Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission.

Through the Civil Service Examination, candidates can access various specialized services and posts like-

• Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
• Indian Police Service (IPS)
• Indian Forest Service (IFS)

• Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
• Indian Railway Service
• Indian Postal Service

• Accounts and Auditing Services (including The Indian Audit and Accounts Service, The Indian Civil Accounts Service, The Indian Defence Accounts Service)

• Indian Customs and Central Excise
• Indian Ordinance Factories Service
• Indian Defence Estates Service
• Indian Revenue Service
• Indian Information Service
• Central Trade Services
• Central Industrial Security Force

• Central Secretariat Services (Section Officer Grade)
• Railway Board Secretariat Services (Section Officer Grade)
• Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Services (Assistant Civilian Staff Officer Grade)
• Customs Appraisers’ Services
• The Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Services
• Pondicherry Civil Services

Besides UPSC, the Public Service Commission (P.S.C.) of every state also conducts Provincial Civil Services (P.C.S.) examination OR State Civil Services (S.C.S.)

The categories of services to which candidates are selected through the P.C.S. / SCS examination are:

• State Civil Services, Class-I (SCS)
• State Police Service, Class-I (SPS).
• Block Development Officer.
• Tehsildar/Talukadar/Asstt. Collector.
• Excise and Taxation Officer.
• Distt. Employment Officer.
• Distt. Treasury Officer.
• Distt Welfare Officer.
• Asstt.Registrar Cooperative Societies.
• Distt. Food and Supplies Controller/Officer.
• Any other Class-I / Class-II service notified as per rules by the concerned State.