Government and Civil Services encompass careers in Railways, Custom, IES, IAS, IFS and many more. They are the professional branches of a state’s administration hired on the basis of merit. There are multiple roles available within the industry in government sector. Let us do a deep dive on the various career options.
- Railways: The railway department of the Government of India or the various state governments is responsible for operation and managementof Indian Railways and their human resource aspects.
- Customs: Custom Department of the Government of India or the various state governments is responsible for preventing entry and exit of illegal goods and collection of taxes on various goods going out and coming into the country.
- Excise: Excise Department of the Government of India or the various state governments is responsible for collecting taxes on goods manufactured in India or that particular state.
- Indian Revenue Services: Indian Revenue Services or IRS officers work with the Income Tax Department of the Government of India or the various state governments is responsible for government revenue generation setup and its maintenance. A career as IRS or income tax officer is considered to be an alluring career in civil services. There are numerous people who appear in examinations of civil services. There is strong competition to grab this magnificent opportunity of establishing a career as an IRS or income tax officer.
- Indian Administrative Services (IAS): A career as an IAS officer comes with various challenges and responsibilities. He or she has the major responsibility of the maintenance of the law and order and provides support to the people during crisis management. One has to clear the Union Public Service Commission Main, Prelims examinations and Interview rounds to be selected for the role of an IAS officer. Further after selection, candidates undergo training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration.
- Indian Economic Services: Indian Economic Service is the administrative inter-ministerial and inter-departmental civil service under Group A of Civil Services of the executive branch of Goverment of India to undertake economic analysis and monitor, evaluate, strengthen and formulate policies and public programmes.
- Indian Engineering Services: Indian Engineering Services managing the technical and managerial functions of various agencies and divisions of the Government of India in the field of engineering. The UPSC Indian Engineering Service examination is one of the most aspired examinations in India. Every year a huge number of engineers appear for this examination. Through this examination, the candidates can get an opportunity to serve the country with the help of his/her engineering skills.
The selection of candidates is done through prelims and mains exam. Each examination stage consists of two papers. The final selection is done on the basis of an interview.
- Indian Foreign Services: Indian Foreign Service is the administrative diplomatic civil service of India under the Government of India. A career as Indian Foreign Service Officer or IFS officer is a diplomat serving in more than 162 Indian diplomatic missions, and organisations around the world. In addition to this, they also work at the headquarters of the Ministry of Health Affairs, and Prime Minister’s office. In the career as IFS Officer, candidates also lead the Regional Passport Offices throughout the country and hold positions in the President’s Secretariat and several ministries on deputation.
- Indian Forest Service: Indian Forest Service under the Government of India ensures safety and protection of wildlife and various forest conservation and preservation activities. The Indian Forest Service officer implies a variety of jobs in state forestry departments. The highest-profile Indian Forest Service official across each state shall be known as the Head of the Forest Forces. It is one of the prestigious jobs that provide stable employment for skilled workers and good remuneration packages. Indian Forest Service Officers hold different positions in state forest departments.
- Indian Statistical Services: Indian Statistical Services under the Government of India ensures the efficient working of the statistical administration.
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