What are the Other Posts in UPSC Civil Services Other Than IAS IPS?

UPSC Posts: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is responsible for conducting the CSE every year to recruit eligible graduates for the posts in Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Police Services (IPS), Indian Foreign Services (IFS), and other Group B Services. Most of the aspirants came to this competitive circle due to the lucrative posts of IAS, IPS, and IFS. But, very few of them knew about all the other services for which the candidates are being recruited by the UPSC.

UPSC CSE is being conducted for All India Services, Group A Services, and Group B Services. The All India Services includes IAS, IPS, and IFoS. Group A includes Indian Foreign Services, Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS), Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), and others. Group B Services include Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, DANICS, DANIPS, Pondicherry Civil Service, and Pondicherry Police Service.

UPSC All India Services Posts

The UPSC includes a variety of services in which the All India Services are famous and attracts a lot of candidates who wish to appear for the UPSC CSE because of these lucrative services and the perks they offer. The UPSC All India Services includes:

• Indian Administrative Services (IAS): The IAS is one of the lucrative and most sought after posts by the CSE aspirants. The candidates are being recruited for the IAS posts through the UPSC Civil Services exam. The candidates are required to qualify all the stages of the examination i.e. Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

• Indian Police Services (IPS): The second most sought post after the IAS is the IPS. The candidates are recruited in the same manner as for the IAS. The candidates who get selected for the IPS undergo training at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad. The trained officers will be posted as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in their respective states.

• Indian Forest Services (IFoS): The major goal of this service is to manage the country’s natural resources and implement the National Forest Policy.

UPSC Group A Services

The Group A Services in the UPSC includes a total of 16 services which are:

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)

Indian Foreign Services: This is the most fascinating service among the UPSC aspirants who want to work abroad under the Government. The IFS officers undergo training at LBSNAA and after completion of the training, they are moved to Foreign Service Institute at New Delhi. The IFS selected candidates can go on to become Ambassadors, High Commissioner, Permanent Representative of India at UN, and Foreign Secretary. Those who get selected for the IFS cannot reappear for the CSE again.

Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS): This is another popular service among the Group A Services which comes under the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. The candidates selected go for training at NAAA, Shimla. The candidates selected for this service are responsible for doing financial auditing of Central Government, State Governments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).

Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS): The Ministry of Finance looks after ICAS and the officers report to the Controller General of Accounts. They undergo training at National Institute of Financial Management (NIFM), Faridabad & Institute of Government Accounts and Finance (INGAF).

Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS): The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is responsible for the functioning of ICLS. The primary function of this service is to look after the corporate sector of India. The probationary officers undergo training at ICLS Academy, located at Manesar Campus of Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs(IICA).

Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS): The Defence Ministry is responsible for the IDAS and the main goal of this cadre is to audit the defence accounts. The officers of this service serve at the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Ordnance Factories. The service is headed by the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA).

Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES): The major purpose of this service is to manage the cantonments and land belonging to the defence establishment.

Indian Information Service (IIS): IIS is looked after by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and is responsible formanaging the media wing of the Government of India. The candidates selected for this service works under different media departments like DD, PIB, AIR etc.

Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS): This service comes under the Ministry of Defence and is responsible to manage and look after the Indian Ordnance Factories which are responsible for producing defence equipment, arms, and ammunition. Selected candidates undergo training at National Academy of Defence Production located at Nagpur for a period of 1 year 3 months. 

Indian Communication Finance Services (ICFS): Earlier it was known as Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TAFS) and the primary function of this cadre is to provide services (financial and accounting) to the Indian Posts and Telecommunication Departments.

Indian Postal Service (IPoS): The officers recruited in the IPoS are responsible for running the India Post and they are highest rank officers. These officers look after the various services offered by the India Post such as from traditional postal services, banking, e-commerce services, disbursing old-age pensions, MGNREGA wages.

Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS): The officers of the IRAS are responsible for managing the finance and accounts of the Indian Railways. The selected candidates attend a training programme for two years at the National Academy of Direct Taxes in Nagpur; Railway Staff College in Vadodara; and specialized training institutes along with on construction organizations, division, manufacturing establishments of the Indian Railways, and zonal railways.

Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS): The major goal of this cadre is to maintain and look after the Human Resources of Indian Railways. Initially, the selected candidates undergo training at LBSNAA and further training is received at various institutes such as National Academy of Direct Taxes, RCVP Noronha Academy of Administration, Dr Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute.

Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS): This service is responsible for managing the operational and commercial wings of the Indian Railways. The primary target of this cadre is to generate revenue for Indian Railways.

Indian Revenue Service (IRS): The IRS officers are responsible directly to the Ministry of Finance and their major role is to collect direct and indirect taxes.

Indian Trade Service (ITS): The Ministry of Commerce looks after the IRS and it is headed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Selected candidates underwent training at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade located in New Delhi. The primary responsibility of IRS officers is to manage the International Trade and Commerce for the country.

Railway Protection Force (RPF): It is a Paramilitary Force which comes under the aegis of Ministry of Railways. The main purpose of this force is to provide protection to the passengers travelling through Indian Railways and to protect the assets and property of Indian Railways.

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