DESPITE EMERGENCE of several lucrative careers following the Information Technology Revolution, the Indian Administrative Services has not lost its sheen. The visible and invisible perks, social status, job security, and other benefits the profession provides continues to make IAS the preferred option for a majority of young career aspirants.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts a nation wide exam every year to select the best candidates for IAS and other cadres of public administration. Various civil services covered by the examination are:
• Indian Administrative Service
• Indian Foreign Service
• Indian Police Service
• Indian P&T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’
• Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
• Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group ‘A’
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