UPSC Civil Services as a Career:

UPSC Civil Services is one of the best career options after graduation and considered as a dream job by many. UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) gives you the opportunity to participate in public services and making important policy decisions for the country.

The Civil Services of India has always been considered the best career choice for Arts graduates! But, from the few years, graduates and young professionals from Science, Commerce, Business Management, etc., all have started appearing for UPSC Civil Services Exam (CSE) to get into the prestigious Civil Services of India.

This phenomenon has now been accelerated further by COVID-19 Pandemic which has resulted in loss of jobs for millions of people who were employed in private sector.

It is most prestigious and powerful services of the country, which is provide immense opportunities to fulfil for social service to people in need and serving your country.

Career Opportunities in UPSC Civil Services:

 💠All India Civil Services:

1. Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
2. Indian Police Service (IPS)
3. Indian Forest Service (IFoS)

💠Group ‘A’ Civil Services:

1. Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
2. Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS)
3. Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS)
4. Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS)
5. Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS)
6. Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES)
7. Indian Information Service (IIS)
8. Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS)
9. Indian Communication Finance Services (ICFS)
10. Indian Postal Service (IPoS)
11. Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS)
12. Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS)
13. Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS)
14. Indian Revenue Service (IRS)
15. Indian Trade Service (ITS)
16. Railway Protection Force (RPF)

💠 Group ‘B’ Civil Services:

1. Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service
2. DANICS
3. DANIPS
4. Pondicherry Civil Service
5. Pondicherry Police Service

 Above posts depend on ranks in the final result of UPSC Civil Services.

Eligibility Criteria:

 1. Age & Max. No. Of Attempts
• Minimum Age : 21 Years
• Maximum Age Limits & Limited Attempts :
+ For General : 32 years (Attempts - 6)
+ For OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) : 35 years (Attempts - 9)
+ For SC/ST : 37 years (Attempts - unlimited) 
+ For PH General : 42 years (Attempts - 9)
+ For PH OBC : 45 years
+ For PH SC/ST : 47 years

Note : If you appear for any of the papers of the Civil Service Preliminary Exam, your attempt is counted. 

2. Minimum Education Qualifications :
The candidate must hold a degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University Under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.

Note : Graduation Final Year Students can also apply.

Examinations:

 There are three phases of Civil Service Exam. These are -
1. Civil Service Preliminary Exam (Prelims): MCQ based Questions with 1/3rd penalty.
2. Civil Service (Main) Exam (Mains): Written Exam (Read More...)
3. Civil Service Personality Test (Interview)

Salary:

Since the 7th pay commission, salaries of the Civil Servants have come at par with those in the corporate sector. Apart from the pay scale, the perks and subsidies provided to civil servants are excellent.

Job Security: Civil servants cannot be fired easily and that offers them a deep sense of job security. Once selected, civil servants work till the age of 60 and it is possible to get an extension.

Also Read: Details of UPSC Civil Services

Source: Indian Express