Civil Servant (IAS/PCS)

Yes, you may get a job even if you don't clear the IAS interview. Generally, those who do not get selected after reaching this stage have three options:
1. Work in another government or related sector: You can work as an assistant director in SAI or apply to the PSUs that recruit CSE Mains-qualified candidates.
2. Work in a private organisation: Some teaching institutions and education field-related institutions also prefer IAS interview candidates. Some start their own institute.
3. Start preparation again: Some others decide to give CSE one more try. For this, they are required to start from the first stage again. You have plenty of options, as reaching the CSE interview is a big achievement. Only a few thousand applicants out of a total of 6-7 Lacs make it to this stage each year.

Clearing the IAS interview is the dream of every civil service aspirant. This is the final and most challenging stage. After the CSE interviews are over, UPSC publishes a list containing the names of recommended candidates. For these recommended candidates, the procedure is as follows:
1. The list of marks is released first for these candidates on the official portal.
2. The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) begins registration for its foundation training course. The selected candidates will receive mail from LBSNAA.
3. The department of personal training comes into the picture to start the process of document verification and service allocation.
4. Those who decide to attend FC will receive their appointment letters from the respective services.
5. After service allocation, cadre allocation will begin for IAS and IPS by the time FC is over. With the completion of FC, each service will begin its training, which will last approximately one and a half years. The selected candidates will be known by their service and get postings to their respective offices.

There are no special marks allotted to extracurricular activities, but they can be important during an interview. Before the IAS interview stage, there is a procedure where you need to fill out a detailed application form known as DAF 2. In this form, you need to mention in detail your family information, earnings, experiences, academics, and extracurricular activities in which you have ever participated. This information is presented to the interview panel in the form of a summary sheet. This summary sheet forms the basis of interview questions about you, as the panel only knows you through this summary sheet. You should honestly list specific hobbies and accomplishments in your response. For instance, if you never played cricket but mentioned it in the hobby section, you will be asked related questions in the interview. If you failed to answer correctly or appeared unaware, it will give a poor impression, and you may lose precious marks. Similarly, if you have never competed in any competition, do not fill out the form with made-up information; otherwise, the panel will question you about it. As a result, the DAF's extracurricular activities section must be carefully filled out.

Hi Deepika,
It depends on what you want to become in the future: a specialist officer in government or a district collector. Both are group A central services with the same pay scale and mostly similar perks. You can prefer Indian Economic Services for the following reasons:
1. IES works as an economic specialist in government. They have good command of their domain, unlike IAS officers. They will serve in government as economic advisers, administrators, and planners.
2. You can expect monthly performance-based incentives with this service, unlike IAS.
3. IES work life is comparably balanced to that of IAS. Which has a lot of work load, particularly during district posting.
4. IES can do a Ph.D. with government funding to excel in their field, whereas IAS can study for two to three years with government funding. You can prefer the Indian Administrative Service for the following reasons:
1. The IAS has greater authority than the IES cadre. When they are working as an SDM and DM they can instruct anyone to maintain law and order in their district, unlike IES.
2. IAS has a more diverse career life than IES. As an IAS. You can be posted in multiple departments, ranging from the economy to the cultural department. For instance, the current governor of the RBI is a retired IAS officer.
3. IAS can get lots of recognition when they work well in their current position. Since this service gives you direct exposure to the public, they can shower you with respect if you have done a memorable service for them.
4. IAS may not pursue a Ph.D. but they can study at foreign universities with government support. And if it's help you like it.

The Indian Revenue Service officers are recruited through the UPSC exam for Group A gazette posts. The monthly salary of an IRS officer varies as per position and is as follows:
1. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: It is an entry-level post in Group A, for which the salary band is Rs. 15,600 to Rs. 39,100 and the grade pay is Rs. 5,400.
2. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax: After promotion, IRS gets this post, and the salary range is Rs. 15,600 to Rs. 39,100 with a grade pay of Rs. 6,600.
3. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax: At this position, the salary band is the same, but the grade pay is Rs. 7,600.
4. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax: For this position, both the grade pays and the salary band increase. The salary band is Rs. 37,400 to Rs. 67,000, and the grade pay is Rs. 8,700.
5. Commissioner of Income Tax: The pay band remains the same, but the grade pays increase to Rs. 10,000. In the IRS, this is the final increment in grade pay.
6. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax and, after promotion, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax: For both posts, the salary band is the same at Rs. 75,500 to Rs. 80,000.
7. Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax: At this position, the salary is fixed at Rs. 80,000 with the same grade pay.

The Engineering Services Exam ESE exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission to recruit candidates in the following branches for
Technical as well as Managerial posts
Due to the fact that IES officials are Scale A officers the pay band of an IES officer salary following the 7th Pay Commission is 56100The allowances applicable also vary as per the job location of the officer joined At the time of joining the entry level is Level 10 and the basic pay of the candidate will be 15600 to 39100 with a grade pay of 5400
After 56 years of joining they are promoted to the grade pay of 6600 and so on
IES officers receive various perks and allowances In the IES salary structure the officers are entitled to the following benefits and Sets of allowances in their lifetime
Residential Quarters or HRA Depending upon whether the officer takes up the quarters provided or manages his her own accommodations depending upon the choice of the IES Officer The HRA is subjected and depends upon the city where the IES Officer will be posted these cities are classified into three categories
Class A Cities Metropolis 30 of the Basic Pay is entitled to HRA
Class B Cities Big Cities 20 of the Basic Pay is entitled to HRA
Class C Cities Smaller Cities Towns Villages 10 of the Basic Pay is entitled to HRA
Dearness Allowance It depends upon the inflation rates to fulfill the requirements of the daily household of the IES Officer
Leave Travel Allowance Tour Allowance It depends upon various factors and works as an additional incentive
Official Vehicle It is allowed for the purpose of official works while travelling to sites for meetings and seminars but it varies with the department
Gratuity is provided to honor the service of the IES Officers
CGHS Medical Facility It is provided to cover the medical expenses of the IES Officer It may vary as an extra payout in certain departments
Provident Fund It is allotted to each employee to serve as monetary help after retirement
Personal Assistant Each IES Officer is assigned a personal assistant to assist in official duties which may vary with the department of the Officer
Peon A Peon is provided for helping the IES Officer with the Official work
Leave Encashment In case leaves are pending at the end of the year their encashment is provided to the IES Officer
Driver A driver is provided to the IES Officer to drive his her Official vehicle etc.

The IAS IPS, and IFS are the top Group A services in the central government. The salaries of these officers are as follows, according to the 7th Pay Commission's recommendation:
1. IAS The starting pay level of an IAS officer is Level 10, at which he or she is entitled to a salary of Rs. 56100 per month. There is an increment every four years up to level 18, which is Cabinet Secretary of India. At this post, the salary scale is Rs. 90,000 per month.
2. IPS: The starting pay level of an IPS officer is equivalent to that of an IAS officer, I. e. , Rs. 56,100. The IPS officers are entitled to an increment with every promotion up to the post of Director General of Police. Some might even get promoted to the post of Director of Internal Affairs. The pay scale at the top position in IPS is Rs. 90,000.
3. IFS: The allowance of an IFS depends on the country in which he or she is posted. The basic pay band is similar to that of an IAS or IPS officer; the only difference is that they are entitled to additional allowance as per posting. The top pay scale is around Rs. 90,000, similar to IAS and IPS. To become an IAS IPS, or IFS officer, one needs to clear the UPSC CSE exam. And if it's help you like it.