The Union Public Service Commission conducts the Civil Services Examination for the recruitment of the eligible candidates for the posts of Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’, Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’, Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’ and others. The Civil Services Examination consists of two successive stages: Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective type) and Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview).
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is one of the most prestigious and sought-after career paths in India. As part of the All India Services, IAS officers play an important role in policy formulation, implementation, and administration across various levels of government. But do you know who is the boss of All IAS Officers? Read the detailed story here.
The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), located in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, is India’s premier training institution for civil services officers. It conducts a common Foundation Course for entrants to the All India Services; Indian Foreign Service; Group ‘A’ services of the Union and the Royal Bhutan Service followed by professional training for the regular recruits of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and members of the Royal Bhutan Service. “The Academy also conducts in-service and Mid-Career Training Programmes (MCTPs) for members of the IAS and Induction Training Programme for officers promoted to the IAS from State Civil Services. In addition, workshops and seminars on policy and governance-related issues are held from time to time,” reads the official website of LBSNAA.
According to the TimesNow Hindi report, the highest position for an IAS officer is that of the Cabinet Secretary, who is considered the top authority over IAS officers at the central level. This role is crucial in overseeing and coordinating various government policies and functions. At the state level, instead of a Cabinet Secretary, the Chief Secretary holds the highest rank, serving as the senior-most officer and overseeing administrative operations within the state government.
Currently, T.V. Somanathan took over as the new Cabinet Secretary in the Government of India after the superannuation of Rajiv Gauba. Somanathan is an IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre (1987 batch). He studied Ph.D. in Economics from Calcutta University. He has also completed the Executive Development Program of Harvard Business School and is a fully qualified Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and Company Secretary.
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is one of the most prestigious and sought-after career paths in India. As part of the All India Services, IAS officers play an important role in policy formulation, implementation, and administration across various levels of government. But do you know who is the boss of All IAS Officers? Read the detailed story here.
The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), located in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, is India’s premier training institution for civil services officers. It conducts a common Foundation Course for entrants to the All India Services; Indian Foreign Service; Group ‘A’ services of the Union and the Royal Bhutan Service followed by professional training for the regular recruits of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and members of the Royal Bhutan Service. “The Academy also conducts in-service and Mid-Career Training Programmes (MCTPs) for members of the IAS and Induction Training Programme for officers promoted to the IAS from State Civil Services. In addition, workshops and seminars on policy and governance-related issues are held from time to time,” reads the official website of LBSNAA.
According to the TimesNow Hindi report, the highest position for an IAS officer is that of the Cabinet Secretary, who is considered the top authority over IAS officers at the central level. This role is crucial in overseeing and coordinating various government policies and functions. At the state level, instead of a Cabinet Secretary, the Chief Secretary holds the highest rank, serving as the senior-most officer and overseeing administrative operations within the state government.
Currently, T.V. Somanathan took over as the new Cabinet Secretary in the Government of India after the superannuation of Rajiv Gauba. Somanathan is an IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre (1987 batch). He studied Ph.D. in Economics from Calcutta University. He has also completed the Executive Development Program of Harvard Business School and is a fully qualified Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and Company Secretary.