Is IAS officer a Group A officer?

The appointment of Group A officers is directly made by the president of India. Group A officers usually get 6 -8 promotions in their full career of civil services. However, an IAS officer starts as an SDM and achieve the position of Secretary to the Government of India.

Is IPS Group A officer?

Along with the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Forest Service (IFS), the IPS is one of the All India Services – its officers are employed by both the Union Government and the individual states.

Is IPS and IAS same rank?

UPSC Civil Services Posts. How to become an IAS Officer….Difference Between IAS and IPS.

IAS	IPS
An IAS officer is assigned to the government departments and ministries	An IPS officer is part of the Police Department
It is the topmost position of all the administrative services	Second in Rank after the IAS

Is Group 1 and Group A are same?

Group 1 or A – highest rank job, highest pay scale , posts like district collector , commissioner , IT commissioner etc. fall into this group. Group 2 or B – 2nd in command , posts like assistant in all departments such as assistant commissioner of IT.

How many IAS posts are there in the UPSC every year?

It also appoints candidates to group A and group B services as per the rank they achieve in final results. Every year UPSC conduct exam for approximately 1000 posts. IAS,IPS,IFS and so on posts are as per requirements of the department. Like out of 1000 posts 180 to 200 could be of IAS.

What is the ratio of outsider to insider in IAS/IPS?

Medical Board/Appellate Board’s reports with respect to the candidate. During cadre allocation for IAS and IPS by DOPT the ratio of the outsider: insider which is 2:1 is to be maintained. And candidates’ status of outsider and insider are decided on the basis of their Bonafide certificate or their parent’s resident status.

What is the difference between Group B and Group C in IAS?

Group B also has similar level of competition though slightly lesser degree. Group C is easy to clear and sometimes needs only 3 months of sincere preparation. Group D – there is no written exam, only a brief interview coupled with good merit is sufficient. , IAS for Underprivileged Indians.

What is the difference between IAS prelims and IAS mains?

IAS Prelims is assumed to be a screening test for the successive test. The maximum marks considered for the IAS Prelims exam are 200. IAS Mains exam comprises written test and personality test. The IAS MAin Cutoff score is considered as the main benchmark for deciding the IAS Selection Process.