Postings of an IAS Officers : (IFS)

Postings of an IAS Officers : (IFS)

Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
The IAS Officers handle affairs of the government. At the central level, this involves the framing and implementation of policy. They also represent the government in other countries and in International forums. They are even authorised to sign agreements on behalf of the government. At the district level, it is concerned with district affairs, including development functions. At the divisional level, the IAS officers look after law and order, general administration and development work. In IAS cadre you can be sub-magistrate, district magistrate, joint secretary, deputy secretary etc.

IFS:-

Indian Foreign Service (IFS)

The Indian Foreign Service deals with the country's external affairs, including diplomacy, trade and cultural relations. It is responsible for the administration and activities of Indian missions abroad, and for the framing and implementation of the Government's foreign policy. Probationers at first work at the External Affairs Ministry, then they are posted to the Indian Mission of a particular country, as third secretaries.

• Indian Police Service (IPS)
• Indian Forest Service (IFtS)
• Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
• Indian Postal Service
• Indian Customs and Central Excise Service
• Audit & Accounts Service
• Indian Information Service (IIS)
• Indian Revenue Service (IRS)
  
  

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