Is salary of IAS low?

The basic per month salary of an IAS officer starts at Rs. 56,100 (TA, DA, and HRA are extra) and can go on to reach Rs. 2,50,000 for a Cabinet Secretary. A career in the Indian Administrative Service is one of the most sought-after professions in India.

Do IAS get good salary?

The basic per month salary of an IAS officer starts at Rs. 56,100(TA, DA and HRA are extra) and can go on to reach Rs. 2,500,00 for a Cabinet Secretary.

Is IAS salary a matter of concern for IAS officers?

IAS salary though is not a major motivational factor for the candidates preparing for IAS exam but it is a matter of concern for the IAS officers because it is a monthly affair and less salary will demotivate the IAS officers in the long term. IAS officers are the top officers of the Indian administrative structure.

What are the benefits of joining the IAS?

Your status will improve by leaps and bounds once you are an ‘IAS’. You can hobnob with the who’s who of society. Depending on rank, you can even meet the country’s Prime Minister on a regular basis! You can make your parents mighty proud of you. Of course, they would be proud even if you end up in a private job, but the IAS is something else.

Can I become an IAS officer after joining the IFS?

A candidate who has joined IAS/IFS is not allowed to sit for the Civil Services Examination again. Hence anyone who has joined IFS cannot become an IAS officer and vice versa. IAS officers and IFS officers may be sent on deputation to other departments depending on service requirements from time to time by the government.

Do IAS officers hold the post of Cabinet Secretary?

All the IAS officers selected does not hold the post of the Cabinet Secretary but the candidates who top the IAS exam got the opportunity to become the Cabinet Secretary. The IAS salary is governed by the grades of the IAS officers. The grades are assigned to the IAS officers based on their number of years in the services.