Indian Civil Service Ranks across different Caders

I N D I A N   A D M I N I S T R A T I V E   S E R V I C E S:

Most IAS officers start their careers in the state administration at the sub-divisional level as a sub divisional magistrate. They are entrusted with the law and order situation of the city along with general administration and development work of the areas under their charge. The post of District Officer is also known as District Magistrate, District Collector, or Deputy Commissioner. Since it is the most identifiable position in the IAS services, it is also the post which most people identify with IAS. At the top of the hierarchy of IAS officers at the Centre is the Cabinet Secretary followed by Secretary/Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary, Director, Deputy Secretary and Under Secretary. These posts are filled according to seniority.

Indian Police Service IPS:

The First Police Commission, appointed on 17 August 1865, contained detailed guidelines for the desired system of police in India and defined police as a governmental department to maintain order, enforce the law, and prevent and detect crime. The Indian Police Service is not a force itself but a service providing leaders and commanders to staff the state police and all-India Para-Military Forces. Its members, who are all at least university graduates, are the senior officers of the police. With the passage of time Indian Police Service's objectives were updated and redefined, the rules and functions of an Indian Police Service Officer are as follows:^[5]

·         To fulfil duties based on border responsibilities, in the areas of maintenance of public peace and order, crime prevention, investigation, and detection, collection of intelligence, VIP security, counter-terrorism, border policing, railway policing, tackling smuggling, drug trafficking, economic offences, corruption in public life, disaster management, enforcement of socio-economic legislation, bio-diversity and protection of environmental laws etc.

Leading and commanding the Indian Intelligence Agencies like Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI), Criminal Investigation Department (CID) etc., Indian Federal Law Enforcement Agencies, Civil and Armed Police Forces in all the states and union territories.

·         Leading and commanding the Para-Military Forces of India (PMF) which include the Central Police Organisations (CPO) and Central Paramilitary Forces (CPF) such as Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Security Guard (NSG), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Vigilance Organisations, Indian Federal Law Enforcement Agencies.

·         Serve at head of the departments in policy making in the Ministries and Departments of Central and State Governments and public sector undertakings both at centre and states, Government of India.

·         To interact and coordinate closely with the members of other All India Services and with the elite Indian Revenue Service and also with the Indian Armed Forces primarily with the Indian Army.

·         Last but not the least, to lead and command the force with courage, uprightness, dedication and a strong sense of service to the people.

·         Endeavour to inculcate in the police forces under their command such values and norms as would help them serve the people better.

·         Inculcate integrity of the highest order, sensitivity to aspirations of people in a fast-changing social and economic milieu, respect for human rights, broad liberal perspective of law and justice and high standard of professionalism.

After selection for the IPS, candidates are allocated their Cadres. There is one cadre in each Indian state, except for three joint cadres: Assam-Meghalaya, Manipur-Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories (AGMUT). As per Indian Constitution 2/3 of the strength of every cadre is filled by direct IPS officers and rest 1/3 is elevated from respective state cadre officers. Each state and union territory of India has a state police force, headed by the Commissioner of Police (State) or Director General of Police (DGP). It is controlled by the Chief Minister and Home Minister of the state/union territory. The state police is responsible for maintaining law and order in townships of the state and the rural areas. States such as Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have taken steps to get their police force trained by advanced police training schools notably the Atlanta City Police of the USA. The Tamil Nadu state police is at the forefront of advancement with the Tamil Nadu Police Academy, which now seeks university status. The advanced training that the Tamil Nadu Police undergo vary from fraud investigation to advanced patrol training. This training when completed will make the Tamil Nadu Police one of the most advanced police forces in India. City Police Services on the other hand are known for their one lesson fits all attitude. The Indian Police Forces have been trying to secure better training and capabilities for their personnel, but with indifferent success due to their own encumbered structure.

Ranks of the IPS

All State Police Services officers of and above the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) or Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in State Police and Metropolitan Police forces respectively.^[9]

·         National Emblem above One star above Crossed Sword and Baton^[10]

·         Director, Intelligence Bureau (Government of India)

National Emblem above Crossed Sword and Baton

·         Commissioners of Police (State) or Director Generals of Police, States and territories of India

·         Director Generals, Indian Intelligence agencies (Government of India)

·         Director Generals, Indian Federal law enforcement agencies (Government of India)

·         Director Generals, Paramilitary forces of India (Government of India)

·         Secretary(ies) (R), Cabinet Secretariat, (Government of India)

·         Special Commissioners of Police or Additional Director Generals of Police, States and territories of India

·         Special or Additional Director Generals, Indian Intelligence agencies (Government of India)

·         Special or Additional Director Generals, Indian Federal law enforcement agencies (Government of India)

·         Special or Additional Director Generals, Paramilitary forces of India (Government of India)

·         Special or Additional Secretar(ies) (R), Cabinet Secretariat (Government of India)

One Star above Crossed Sword and Baton

·         Joint Commissioners of Police or Inspector-Generals of Police, States and territories of India

·         Joint Directors or Inspector-Generals, Indian Intelligence agencies (Government of India)

·         Joint Directors or Inspector-Generals, Indian Federal law enforcement agencies (Government of India)

·         Joint Directors or Inspector-Generals, Paramilitary forces of India (Government of India)

·         Joint Secretar(ies) (R), Cabinet Secretariat, (Government of India)

National Emblem above three stars in a triangle

·         Additional Commissioners of Police or Deputy Inspector Generals of Police, States and territories of India

·         Directors or Deputy Inspector-Generals, Indian Intelligence agencies (Government of India)

·         Directors or Deputy Inspector-Generals, Indian Federal law enforcement agencies (Government of India)

·         Directors or Deputy Inspector-Generals, Paramilitary forces of India (Government of India)

·         Director(s) (R), Cabinet Secretariat, (Government of India)

National Emblem above two stars

·         Deputy Commissioner of Police (Selection grade) or Senior Superintendent of Police in selection grade with 13+ years of service (IPS officers posted in insurgency infested states such as J&K also wear this rank before 13 years of service to facilitate coordination and interaction with Commanding Officers of paramilitary and the Indian Army. [1]

·         Deputy Secretary(ies) (R), Cabinet Secretariat, (Government of India)

·         Other officers above selection grade

National Emblem above one-star

·         Deputy Commissioner of Police or Superintendent of Police

·         Under Secretary(ies) (R), Cabinet Secretariat, (Government of India)

·         Commandant of Battalion

·         Other officer on Junior Administrative Grade with between 9 and 13 years service

National Emblem

·         Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police or Additional Superintendent of Police

·         Other officers on senior time scale with 9 years service or less

Three stars

·         Assistant Commissioner of Police or Assistant Superintendent of Police

·         Circle Officer (CO) in the states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

·         Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO)

·         Assistant Commandant (Central Police Force)

Two stars

·         Indian Police Service officer probationary rank with 2 years of service

One-star

·         Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police

·         Indian Police Service officer probationary rank with 1-year of service

State Police Services (India)

The candidates selected for the SPS are usually posted as Deputy Superintendent of Police or Assistant Commissioner of Police once their probationary period ends. On prescribed satisfactory service in the SPS, the officers are nominated to the Indian Police Service.

Ranks of Gazetted officers

Gazetted officers include all the Indian Police Service officers and all State Police Services officers of and above the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) or Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in State Police and Metropolitan Police forces respectively.

·         National Emblem above two star (same insignia as a Colonel in the Indian Army)

·         Deputy Commissioner of Police (Selection grade) or Senior Superintendent of Police in selection grade with 13+ years of service as an IPS

·         Other officers above selection grade

·        National Emblem above one Star (same insignia as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Indian Army)

·         Deputy Commissioner of Police or Superintendent of Police

·         Commandant of Battalion

·         National Emblem (same insignia as a Major in the Indian Army)

·         Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police or Additional Superintendent of Police

·         Three Stars (same insignia as a Captain in the Indian Army)

·         Assistant Commissioner of Police or Deputy Superintendent of Police

·         Circle Officer (CO) in the states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

·         Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO)

Ranks of Non-Gazetted officers

·         Three stars with a red and blue ribbon at the outer edge of the shoulder straps (Same insignia as a Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army who wears a red and yellow ribbon bar, but perhaps more closely equivalent to the rank of Subedar-Major who dons the national emblem with similar ribbons)

·         Inspector of Police

·         Two stars with a red and blue ribbon at the outer edge of the shoulder straps (Same insignia as a Subedar in the Indian Army)

·         Sub-Inspector of Police

·         One Star with a red and blue ribbon at the outer edge of the shoulder straps (Same insignia as a Naib Subedar in the Indian Army)

·         State Police Services (SPS) Probationary rank

·         State Police Officers are first appointed as ASIs when in probationary period (a time span of 2 years) and in the 3rd year officers are promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police or Deputy Superintendent of Police immediately as their probationary period ends.

·         Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police not in charge of sub-division with less than 2 years service

·         Three chevrons points facing downwards / Navy Blue colored epaulettes with three golden stripes on the Shoulder (Same insignia as a Havildar in the Indian Army)

·         Head Constable or Police Sergent.

·         Two chevrons points facing downwards / Navy Blue colored epaulettes with two golden stripes on the Shoulder (Same insignia as a Naik in the Indian Army)

·         Senior Police Constable or Police Constable (Selection Grade) or Police Naik.

·         No rank insignia (equivalent to Sepoy in the Indian Army)

·         Police Constable

Gazetted officers include all the Indian Revenue Service officers and all Income Tax Services officers of and above the rank of ITO.

·         Chief Commissioner of Income Tax or Director General of Income Tax

·         Commissioner of Income Tax or Additional Director General/Director of Income Tax

·         Commissioner of Income Tax or Additional Director General/Director of Income Tax

·         Additional Commissioners of Income Tax or Additional Director of Income Tax

·         Joint Commissioner of Income Tax or Joint Director of Income Tax

·         Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax or Deputy Director of Income Tax

·         Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax or Deputy Director of Income Tax

·         Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax or Assistant Director of Income Tax

·         Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (IRS Probationary Rank: 2 years of service)

·         Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (IRS Probationary Rank: 1 year of service)

The Indian Foreign Service (Hindi: भारतीय विदेश सेवा) (abbreviated as IFS) is the foreign service under Group A^[1] and Group B^[2] of the Central Civil Services of the executive branch of the Government of India. It is the body of career diplomats of India.

The Indian Foreign Service is part of the Central Civil Services of the Government of India. The Foreign Secretary of India is the administrative head of the Indian Foreign Service.

Career and rank structure

·         At an embassy:

·         Third Secretary (entry level)

·         Second Secretary (promotion upon being confirmed in service)

·         First Secretary

·         Counsellor

·         Minister

·         Deputy Chief of Mission/Deputy High Commissioner/Deputy Permanent Representative

·         Ambassador/High Commissioner/Permanent Representation/

·         At the Ministry of External Affairs

·         Under Secretary

·         Deputy Secretary

·         Director

·         Joint Secretary

·         Additional Secretary

·         Secretary

The Indian Economic Service (IES) is the administrative civil service under Grade A.

Career Progression

Candidates recommended for IES start their career as Assistant Director/Research Officer. The existing hierarchy in the service is as follows:

(1)Higher Administrative Grade +(*Principal/Chief Adviser, Equivalent to the level of secretary to the Govt. of India)
(2)Higher Administrative Grade (*Senior Economic Adviser / Senior Adviser, Equivalent to the level of Addl. Secretary to the Govt. of India)
(3)Senior Administrative Grade (*Economic Adviser / Adviser, Equivalent to the level of Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India)
(4)Non-Functional Selection Grade (*Director/ Additional Economic Adviser, Equivalent to the posts of Director in the Government of India)
(5)Junior Administrative Grade (*Joint Director/ Deputy Economic Adviser/Deputy Adviser, Equivalent to the posts of Deputy Secretary to the Government India)
(6)Senior Time Scale (*Deputy Director/ Assistant Adviser/ Senior Research Officer, Equivalent to Under Secretary to the Govt.of India)
(7)Junior Time Scale(*Assistant Director/ Research Officer)

Survey of India

The Survey of India  is India's central engineering agency in charge of mapping and surveying. Set up in 1767 to help consolidate the territories of the British East India Company, it is one of the oldest Engineering Departments of the Government of India. The Survey of India's distinguished history includes the handling of the mammoth Great Trigonometric Survey under William Lambton and George Everest. Its members are from Survey of India Service cadre of Civil Services of India.

Organization

The Survey of India, headquartered at Dehra Dun, has 18 civil engineering divisions ranging from the prediction of tides to aerial survey. It has 23 Geo-spatial Data Centers spread across India, each catering to the respective administrative area. Appointments to Group 'A' Civil Engineering posts in the Junior Time Scale in Survey of India are made on the basis of competitive Indian Engineering Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. The important Civil Engineering posts and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering posts in Survey of India Service, divided between SIS (Civil) and SIS (EC & TE), are as below:

1.     Deputy Superintending Surveyor

2.     Superintending Surveyor

3.     Superintending Surveyor (Non-Functional Second Grade)/Deputy Director

4.     Director/Deputy Surveyor General

5.     Additional Surveyor General

6.     Surveyor General

All India Civil Services (AIS)

All appointments to All India Civil Services are made by the President of India.

·         Indian Administrative Service

·         Indian Forest Service

·         Indian Police Service

Central Civil Services (CCS)

The Central Civil Services are concerned with the administration of the Union Government.

Group A

All appointments to Civil Services, Group A are made by the President of India.

·         Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Services, Group A ·         Archaeological Service, Group A ·         Botanical Survey of India, Group A ·         Central Engineering (Civil) Service, Group A ·         Central Engineering (Electrical and Mechanical) Service, Group A ·         Central Engineering Service (Roads), Group A ·         Central Health Service, Group A ·         Central Information Service ·         Central Legal Service (Grades I) ·         Central Secretariat Official Language Service, Group A ·         Central Power Engineering Service, Group A ·         Central Revenues Chemical Service, Group A ·         Central Secretariat Service, Group A ·         Central Trade Service, Group A ·         Central Water Engineering Service, Group A ·         Company Law Board Service, Group A ·         Directorate General of Civil Aviation DGCA, Group A ·         Directorate General of Mines Safety, Group A ·         Delhi and Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service, Grade I. ·         General Central Service, Group A ·         Indian Audits and Accounts Service, Group A ·         Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group A ·         Indian Cost Accounts Service, Group A ·         Indian Defense Accounts Service, Group A ·         Indian Defence Estates Service, Group A ·         Indian Economic Service, Group A

·         Indian Engineering Services, Group A ·         Indian Information Service, Group A ·         Indian Foreign Service ·         Indian Frontier Administrative Service, Group A ·         Indian Meteorological Service, Group A ·         Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group A ·         Indian Postal Service, Group A ·         Indian Posts and Telegraphs Accounts and Finance Service, Group A ·         Indian Railway Service of Engineers, Group A ·         Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers, Group A ·         Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers, Group A ·         Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers, Group A ·         Indian Railway Stores Service, Group A ·         Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group A ·         Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group A ·         Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group A ·         Indian Revenue Service ·         Indian Salt Service, Group A ·         Indian Statistical Service, Group A ·         Indian Telecommunication Service, Group A ·         Indian Trade Service, Group A ·         Mercantile Marine Training Ship Service, Group A ·         Railway Inspectorate Service, Group A ·         Survey of India, Group A ·         Telegraph Traffic Service, Group A ·         Zoological Survey of India, Group A

Group B

All appointments to Group B are made by the authorities specified by a general or special order of the President.

·         Income Tax Service, Group ‘B’

·         Indian Foreign Service, Group ‘B’ - (General Cadre, Grade I and General Cadre, Grade II only)

·         Central Secretariat Service, Group 'B' (Section and Assistants’ Grade officers only)

·         Indian Posts and Telegraphs Accounts and Finance Service, Group ‘B’ Telecommunication Wing.

·         Indian Posts & Telegraphs Accounts & Finance Service, Postal Wing, Group ‘B’

·         Indian Salt Service, Group ‘B’

·         India Meteorological Service, Group ‘B'

·         Central Secretariat Official Language Service, Group ‘B’

·         Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service, (Grade I, Grade II and Selection Grade officers only)

·         Central Health Service, Group ‘B’

·         Botanical Survey of India, Group 'B'.

·         Geological Survey of India, Group 'B'.

·         Geological Survey of India, Group 'B'.

·         Survey of India, Group 'B'.

·         Zoological Survey of India, Group 'B'.

·         Central Electrical Engineering Service, Group 'B'.

·         Central Engineering Service, Group 'B'.

·         Central Power Engineering Service, Group ‘B’

·         Postal Superintendents’ Service, Group ‘B’

·         Postmasters’ Service, Group ‘B’

·         Telecommunication Engineering Service, Group ‘B’

·         Telegraphs Traffic Service, Group ‘B

·         Central Excise Service, Group ‘B’

·         Customs Appraisers Service, Group ‘B’- (Principal Appraisers and Head Appraisers)

·         Customs Preventive Service, Group ‘B’ – (Chief Inspectors)

·         Defence Secretariat Service

·         Union Territories Administrative Service

·         Union Territories Police Service

State Civil Services (SCS/PCS)

The State Civil Services (also known as Provincial Civil Services) examinations and recruitments are conducted by the individual states of India. The state civil services deals with subjects such as land revenue, agriculture, forests, education etc. The officers of the state civil services are recruited by different States through the State Public Service Commissions. The categories of services to which candidates are selected through the state civil services (SCS) examination are as under:

·         State Civil Services, Class-II (SCS)

·         State Police Service, Class-II (SPS).

·         State Forest Service, Class-II(SFS).

·         Block Development Officer.

·         Tehsildar/Talukadar/Assistant Collector.

·         Excise and Taxation Officer.

·         District Employment Officer.

·         District Treasury Officer.

·         District Welfare Officer.

·         Assistant Registrar Cooperative Societies.

·         District Food and Supplies Controller/Officer.

·         Any other Class-I/Class-II service notified as per rules by the concerned State i. e. officers/lecturers/ assistant/associate professors/principals of Government Degree Colleges, Class I.