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UPSC is the most reputed examination of our country. If you succeed in the Civil Service exams you can get enrolled to the highest civilian post.Let us look at the key benefits of succeeding in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Service Exams.
- Get into prestigious job: After clearing the UPSC Civil Service Exams, you can get into jobs such as Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) etc., which are related to public service. These jobs are prestigious in India.
- Salary structure: Apart from the basic pay,an entry level officer gets allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Travel Allowance (TA). The salary increases as the experience increases. As per the 7th Pay Commission recommendations approved by Cabinet, the rough estimation is Basic pay of Rs.56,100 +DA + HRA + TA atentry level. This goes up to Pay Level 18.
The Pay Levels for each rank are:
- Level 10: (1-4yrs) ASP/SDM/ Asst. Commissioner in IRS
- Level 11: (5-8 yrs) SP/DM/Deputy Commissioner in IRS
- Level 12: (9-12 yrs) SSP/DM (DS in GOS)/Joint Commissioner in IRS
- Level 13: ( 13-16 yrs) SSP/DM (Director in Government of India)/Additional Commissioner in IRS
- Level 13A: (14th yr) DIG (No parallel Scale in IAS or IRS)
- Level 14: (16-24 yrs) IG/Commissioner (IAS/IRS)/JS in GOI
- Level 15: ( 25-30 yrs) ADG/Additional Secretary in GOI/Principal Secretary in State/ Principal Commissioner in IRS
- Level 16: (30-33 yrs) Additional Chief Secretary /DG/Chief Commissioner in IRS
- Level 17: (34-36 yrs) Chief Secretary/DG/Secretary of GOI/ Principal Chief Commissioner in IRS
- Level 18: (37+ yrs) Cabinet Secretary to Government of India
The salary structure consists of different Pay Scales: Junior Scale, Senior Scales, Super Time Scale, Above Super Time Scales etc. Each of the pay scales further consists of different pay bands.
- Junior Scales (0-4 years) – Pay Band: Rs. 15600-39100 + Grade Pay Rs. 5400
- Senior Scales (4-9 years) – Pay Band: Rs. 15600-39100 + Grade Pay Rs. 6600
- Junior Administrative grade (9 years+)– Pay Band: Rs. 15600-39100 + Grade Pay Rs. 7600
- Selection Grade (13 years+)– Pay Band: Rs. 37400-67000 plus + Pay Rs. 8700
- Super Times Scale(16 year+) – Pay Band: Rs 37400-67000 plus Grade Pay Rs 10000
- Above Super Time Scale(25 years+)
- 37400-67000 + Grade Pay of Rs. 12000
- The Apex Pay Scale of Rs. 80000 (fixed) and no Grade Pay
- Cabinet Secretary Grade of Rs. 90000 (fixed) and no Grade Pay
- Promotions: IAS officers generally get promoted for every 4-5 years.
- House: Accommodation is given by the Government on payment of rent at 10% of the salary.Housing loan is given and sometimes, land is given by a scheme for Government officers.
- Bills: The electricity bill, landline and mobile phone bill payments are born by the Government.
- Vehicles: The officer is provided with an official vehicle such as jeep, car etc. along with petrol and maintenance.Loan is also provided to buy own vehicle.
- Other facilities: The other facilities include Health care, PF, Gratuity, and provision of a driver and household staff. After some seniority, Air Travel by executive class is also provided.
Serving the country as a Gazette Government Officer is full of responsibilities and challenges. However, it also gives immense job satisfaction. If you are ready to take the plunge, SuccessLynk is there for you to assist you. Read extensively and practice more to clear both the Prelims and Mains to face the interview. Click https://www.successlynk.com/exams/upsc-exams to take practice tests.
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