Careers in Civil Services | Highland Post | Tech Reddy

Government and civil services include careers in Railways, Custom, IES, IAS, IFS and many more. They are the professional branches of the state administration hired on the basis of merit. There are many roles available in the industry in the government sector. Let’s take a deep dive on the different career options.

• Railway: The railway department of the Government of India or the various state governments is responsible for the operation and management of the Indian Railways and its human resource aspects.

• Customs: The Customs Department of the Government of India or the various state governments is responsible for preventing the entry and exit of illegal goods and collecting taxes on various goods exiting and entering the country.

• Excise duty: The Excise Department of the Government of India or the various state governments is responsible for the collection of tax on goods manufactured in India or that particular state.

• Indian Revenue Services: Indian Revenue Services or IRS officers work with the Income Tax Department of the Government of India or the various state governments are responsible for the establishment of government revenue generation and its maintenance . A career as an IRS or income tax officer is considered an alluring career in the civil services. There are many people who appear in civil services exams. There is strong competition to capture this magnificent opportunity to establish a career as an IRS or income tax officer.

• Indian Administrative Services (IAS): A career as an IAS officer comes with various challenges and responsibilities. He or she has the major responsibility of maintaining law and order and providing support to people during crisis management. One has to clear the Main Union Public Service Commission, preliminary exams and Interview rounds to get selected for the role of an IAS officer. Later after the selection, the candidates undergo training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration.

• Indian Economic Services: The Indian Economic Service is the inter-ministerial and inter-departmental administrative civil service under Group A of the Civil Services of the executive branch of the Government of India to conduct economic analysis and monitor, evaluate, enforce and formulate public policies and programmes.

• Indian Engineering Services: The Indian Engineering Services handles the technical and managerial functions of various agencies and divisions of the Government of India in the field of engineering. The UPSC Indian Engineering Service exam is one of the most coveted exams in India. Every year a large number of engineers appear for this exam. Through this exam, candidates can get an opportunity to serve the country with the help of their engineering skills.

The selection of candidates is done through preliminary examination and network. Each exam stage consists of two papers. The final selection is made on the basis of an interview.

• Indian Foreign Services: The Indian Foreign Service is the diplomatic administrative civil service of India under the Government of India. A career as an Indian Foreign Service Officer or IFS officer is a diplomat serving in more than 162 Indian diplomatic missions and organizations around the world. In addition to this, they also work in the headquarters of the Ministry of Health Affairs, and the office of the Prime Minister. In the career as an IFS Officer, the candidates also lead the Regional Passport Offices throughout the country and occupy positions in the Secretariat of the President and several ministries on deputation.

• Indian Forest Service: The Indian Forest Service under the Government of India ensures the safety and protection of wildlife and various forest conservation and preservation activities. Indian Forest Service officer involves a variety of jobs in state forest departments. The highest Indian Forest Service officer in each state shall be known as the Chief of Forest Forces. It is one of the prestigious jobs that provide stable employment for skilled workers and good remuneration packages. Indian Forest Service Officers hold various positions in state forest departments.

• Indian Statistical Services: The Indian Statistical Services under the Government of India ensure the efficient working of the statistical administration.

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