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Have
you eagerly stopped on this page in search of Job Profile of an IAS
Officer ? Are you seeking information regarding the pay scale, job
detail and other attributes / qualities for being an IAS Officer ? then,
continue reading this post, you will definitely find solution.
You
might have heard so many Ministers regarding formulating a lots of
policies, rules and strategy to accomplish a certain goal for the well
being of citizens of the country. Do you know what will be the next step
once a Minister announced certain policy to be implemented. Well, in
the Government of India (i.e.. in the Ministries), Once a Minister
announced the policy in the media, now its time for the formation of
that policy. So, he will ask the Secretaries of the concerned ministry
to which the policy is related. He will discuss the matter with the
Secretary and other Advisers posted in his office. As an IAS Officer,
you will deal with the formulation of policies and supervise their
implementation. In each Ministry you will supervise the allotment and
utilization of funds by the field officers in your Ministry. You will
also be asked to furnish information to the Parliament in response to
queries relating to your Ministry. You will have to work late into the
night and under much pressure when Parliament is in session. Sometimes,
your work will entail visits to the States. Depending on your rank, you
might even be the government nominee on the Board of Directors of some
Public Sector Corporation. You will also at times be nominated to
independently represent India at International forums or accompany the
Minister for such meetings. From the rank of Deputy Secretary to the
Government of India, you can sign international agreements on behalf of
the Government of India.
Here, it is important that you know the various pay scales available to a IAS Officer :
- Junior Time Scale
- Senior Time Scale
- Junior Administrative Grade
- Selection Grade
- Super Time Scale.
- Above Super Time Scale
- Apex Scale
- Cabinet Secretary Grade.
However,
more than half your career life will be spent in the State you are
allocated, where you will look after law and order, general
administration, revenue work and developmental functions. During the
course of your two year probation, the first 4 months, you will take
foundational training at LBSNAA, Mussuree (Dehradoon). After that, for
the next few months, the practical training will start in which you will
learn the methodology, laws, rules for dealing matters while on
independent charge. After completion, you will be posted under a Senior
Officer i.e. District Collection, District Magistrate (DM),
Commissioners etc. to see the problems facing by the bureaucrats in the
field. It will be of 12 Months, after 12 months, you will again go back
to LBSNAA, for training. This time it will be like problem discussion
session. You will discuss and try to find solutions for handling of
problems you faced while in the field for 12 months.
On
completion of your two year's training (probation period), you will be
asked to go to your concerned state where you will be appointed as a Sub
Divisional Magistrate(SDM). As S.D.M. you will look after law and
order, general administration, revenue work and such developmental work
as may be assigned to you. In the next three scales i.e.. Senior Scale,
Junior Administrative Grade and Selection Grade you will serve as
District Magistrate, Chief Development Officer, Director of a
department, Managing Director of a Public Sector Unit or a Senior
officer in the State Secretariat. In other words, you could be a
District Magistrate in your fifth year of service and remain a D.M. till
you are promoted to the Super Time Scale in the 17th year of your
service.
Rank of IAS Officer :
The rank of an IAS Officer will be varies widely from State to State,. For example, in Jammu and Kashmir, fresh I.A.S. officers in the Junior Administrative Grade become Secretaries. In most States, however, I.A.S. Officers become Secretaries to the State Government when they reach the Selection Grade. In all States, supertime scale officers are Secretaries or Divisional Commissioners. Following this there are promotions in scale to the ranks of Principal Secretary and additional Chief Secretary. The highest post in the State is that of the Chief Secretary.
The rank of an IAS Officer will be varies widely from State to State,. For example, in Jammu and Kashmir, fresh I.A.S. officers in the Junior Administrative Grade become Secretaries. In most States, however, I.A.S. Officers become Secretaries to the State Government when they reach the Selection Grade. In all States, supertime scale officers are Secretaries or Divisional Commissioners. Following this there are promotions in scale to the ranks of Principal Secretary and additional Chief Secretary. The highest post in the State is that of the Chief Secretary.
You
will also be asked to furnish information to the Parliament in response
to queries relating to your Ministry. You will have to work late into
the night and under much pressure when Parliament is in session.
Sometimes, your work will let you pay some visits to the States.
Depending on your rank, you might even be the government nominee on the
Board of Directors of some Public Sector Corporation. You will also at
times be nominated to independently represent India at International
forums or accompany the Minister for such meetings. From the rank of
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, you can sign international
agreements on behalf of the Government of India.
In
the next three scales i.e.. Senior Scale, Junior Administrative Grade
and Selection Grade you will serve as District Magistrate, Chief
Development Officer, Director of a department, Managing Director of a
Public Sector Unit or a Senior officer in the State Secretariat. In
other words, you could be a District Magistrate in your fifth year of
service and remain a D.M. till you are promoted to the Super Time Scale
in the 17th year of your service.
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What
your rank in the State Secretariat will be varies widely from State to
State,. For example, in Jammu and Kashmir, young I.A.S. officers in the
Junior Administrative Grade become Secretaries. In most States, however,
I.A.S. Officers become Secretaries to the State Government when they
reach the Selection Grade. In all States, supertime scale officers are
Secretaries or Divisional Commissioners. Following this there are
promotions in scale to the ranks of Principal Secretary and additional
Chief Secretary. The highest post in the State is that of the Chief
Secretary.
That's
all for today ! I hope you have some idea about the duties and
responsibilities of an IAS Officer. What are the promotions and
difference pay scales applicable to IAS officer, has also covered in the
article.
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