Civil Services

Civil Servants are the people behind implementing government and developmental policies, keeping law and order, and act as a link between the masses and the government. They hold power and are immensely respected for the job they do.

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Education

A candidate must hold a bachelor degree to appear for any civil examinations.
There is no specific training to appear.
Candidates must be fully aware of all domains including English, General Knowledge, Economic, Social Science, History etc.

Knowledge and Tasks

Formulating policies and overseeing the implementation of them in practice
Ability to manage both resources and a tight budget and researching areas of economic relevance and analyzing them as appropriate
Excellent communication skills and Researching areas of economic relevance and analyzing them as appropriate
Ability to read complex information and summarize it in an easy-to-understand way.

Personality

People involved must have a good decision making power with an extremely hard-working attitude. They possess great leadership qualities with problem-solving ability. Along with these, an officer needs to have Patriotism, Good Communication Skills as well as Out of the Box Thinking.

Salary

Annually the salary can range from 6,50,000 to 12,50,000 depending on rank from entry-level to cabinet secretary level.

Pros

This career offers job security with consistent skill development.
The perks of being in Civil Services is unmatched. It is best suited for people who like practical services.
It offers a position of authority and is one of the most respected professions.

Cons

There is a strict 'Top-Down Hierarchy' that leads to making forceful decisions.
There is usually no or very little space for creativity. A huge emphasis is given on paper qualifications.
It usually takes many years to get admitted in civil services. The life of a civil servant is luxurious but highly stressful.

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