Law, Policy & Public Service
Civil Services Officer
सिविल सेवा अधिकारी
Implements government policy and administers public services as an officer in services such as the IAS, IPS or IFS.
What the work looks like
- Managing district or department operations
- Implementing schemes and solving local problems
- Coordinating across agencies and with the public
The realities
Very competitive multi-stage exam taken after graduation; transfers and high public responsibility are part of the role.
The usual route in India
Any bachelor's degree, then the UPSC Civil Services Examination (prelims, mains, interview). State PSC exams are parallel routes.
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