What power does a DM have?

Functions and responsibilities Maintenance of law and order. Co ordinates of the police . Supervision of subordinate executive magistracy and conduct magisterial inquiries. Hearing cases under the preventive section of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Is every IAS become DM?

On an average, the DM posting is given to the IAS Officer for 4 to 5 years only in the whole career as an IAS Officer. Some IAS officers never get an opportunity to become a DM at their career. A DM is only a coordinating officer for all the state government departments.

What is the role of a DM in the IAS?

An IAS officer wears multiple hats: Assistant secretary to union government departments or ministries, ADM, SDM, Head of Zilla Parishad, Director of companies, DM or Collector or DC, etc So, DM is one of the many roles of an IAS officer after working for certain number of years.

What is the power of an IAS officer as District Magistrate?

IAS officer as District Magistrate is the most powerful position in the district administration in India. Though the power of an IAS officer increase as he is promoted from one level to another, the power wielded by a District Magistrate is most visible and people identify the power of an IAS officer with the position of District Magistrate.

What is the job of an IAS officer after training at Mussoorie?

Any IAS officer when he gets posted after trainings at Mussoorie academy gets posted ( while on a state cadre ) as Asst commissioner’ or SDO,SDM in a district that is one level below Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate or Collector who is the state Govt incharge of a district.

What are the functional roles of an IAS officer?

IAS officers’ functional roles depend on the type of assignment they get. There are three types of assignments given to them: The field assignments are considered the most challenging roles that an IAS officer may be called upon to fulfil. The following are the essential functions of Civil Services: