IAS Full Form - What Is IAS

IAS is one of the topmost coveted services of the Government. To be recruited in the IAS, one has to clear the UPSC Exam that is conducted annually. The basic idea about this service, one must know the full form of IAS. The IAS full form is Indian Administrative Services.

UPSC conducts various recruitment examinations on a yearly basis. One from the list is the IAS Exam. Though it is beyond belief that many would not know about this exam or even the full form of IAS, however, it is always fair to relearn about this All India Exam. There could be a few facts about this examination, that you might learn from this article, that would further help you to prepare for the IAS Exam.

Here, we have provided information about, full form of IAS, officers of this service, and also the relevant examination details, useful for your preparation journey.

Interested candidates can also find the full forms of other competitive exams below:

What is IAS?

IAS is one of the three All-India Services of the country, along with IPS and IFoS. IAS full meaning is the Indian Administrative Service.

Exam Information

Before a candidate sets out in a journey of IAS preparation, it is advisable to go through the relevant important exam information:

What is the age limit for IAS Exam?

A candidate between 21 and 32 years of age can sit for UPSC Civil Services Examination. Check the complete information on IAS Age Limit in the linked article.

What fee is to be paid for the IAS Exam application?

There is an IAS Exam Fee that one has to pay during the application process. However, there is an exemption for a few categories. Learn about the same in the linked article.

Is there enough study material available for the preparation of the IAS Exam?

Corresponding to various subjects asked in the examination, a candidate would have a plethora of information sources to study from. To aid preparation, one can also refer to IAS Study Material.

How many attempts does an OBC candidate get in the exam?

Following the relaxation given in the maximum number of attempts, a candidate who belongs to the OBC category gets three extra attempts to appear in the exam. Read ⇒ How many attempts for OBC in UPSC.

How many attempts does an SC candidate get in the exam?

An SC candidate gets unlimited attempts in the IAS Exam. Read ⇒ How many attempts in UPSC for SC

How many attempts does a general candidate get in the exam?

A candidate belonging to the general category gets 6 attempts. Read ⇒ How many attempts for General in UPSC

How many questions should one attend in UPSC Mains to clear the exam?

The idea is to attempt all the questions in a time-based manner, as every single mark is important to get listed in the final merit list. We have described it in the article ⇒ How many questions to attempt in UPSC Mains

What is to be done if one fails in the interview stage?

The exam is conducted annually. A person comes back to square one if he/she fails in any one of the stages. Hence, many aspirants often want to know what should be done if they fail in the IAS interview. We have answered it in the linked article.

Coaching for IAS Exam

One of the categories of aspirants looks forward to expert training so that they leave no stone unturned to clear the IAS Exam. To the rescue, comes, IAS Coaching, which is often helpful for the candidates. Coaching centres and online coaching, both can be availed based on interest and availability.

How to become an IAS officer?

As IAS officers are a part of the All India Services, they serve the Government of India as well as state cadres, depending on their deputation. During the British era, it was referred to as the Indian/Imperial Civil Service (ICS). After independence, ICS was changed to IAS (the abbreviated form of Indian Administrative Service).

The minimum educational qualification needed for becoming an IAS officer is graduation from a recognised university.

• Direct recruits – The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) of India is tasked with the recruitment of IAS officers along with IPS, IRS and other premier Group A (and a few Group B) services. The UPSC recruits All India Service and Central Service officers through the prestigious Civil Service Exam.

• Promotion from state civil services

After going through the various strategies, shared by the toppers, BYJU’S has come up with tips on how to become an IAS officer. Such  tips and strategies are mentioned in the linked article.

The IAS – Indian Administrative Service officers, hold key positions in the administrative machinery of the Indian Government. They are the bureaucratic backbone of the parliamentary system of Government.

Read about the Life of IAS officer here.

IAS Officers can be a part of the district administration, state secretariat, and central secretariat. The highest-ranking IAS officer in India is the Cabinet Secretary.

• They oversee law and order, and general administration
• Collector, District Magistrate, Chief Development Officer, Executive Magistrate, District Development Commissioner are a few key posts that are held by IAS officers
• They can also be appointed to manage Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
• IAS officers handle the day-to-day affairs of the Government
• Indian Administrative Service officers are involved in policy formulation and policy implementation
• IAS officers are often tasked with overseeing public fund management

Also, learn about:

• 10 tips to become the youngest IAS officer in India
• IAS Toppers Marks
• UPSC Books
• NCERT Notes
• IAS Hindi

IAS Officer Monthly Salary in India – 7th Pay Commission

The new pay structure has dispensed with the system of Pay Grades for the various Indian Civil Services and introduced Consolidated Pay Levels as per the 7th Central Pay Commission recommendation. Now the IAS (Indian Administrative Service) pay scale is decided only on the Basic Pay along with TA, DA and HRA.

Becoming an IAS officer is a matter of great pride, and it comes with an even greater responsibility to the citizens and the nation. If you want to kickstart your UPSC preparation, refer to the links below.