<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe following table provides an overview of major UPSC Civil Services posts, their typical entry-level basic pay, and primary responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUPSC Service\/Post<\/strong><\/td>Starting Basic Salary (Monthly)<\/strong><\/td>Job Profile<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>IAS \u2013 Indian Administrative Service<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> District administration, governance and policy implementation<\/td><\/tr> IPS \u2013 Indian Police Service<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Law enforcement, policing and internal security<\/td><\/tr> IFS \u2013 Indian Foreign Service<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Diplomacy, international relations and foreign policy<\/td><\/tr> IA&AS \u2013 Indian Audit and Accounts Service<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Auditing government expenditure and public accounts<\/td><\/tr> ICAS \u2013 Indian Civil Accounts Service<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Government accounting, payments and financial reporting<\/td><\/tr> ICLS \u2013 Indian Corporate Law Service<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Corporate law enforcement and regulatory administration<\/td><\/tr> IDAS \u2013 Indian Defence Accounts Service<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Defence financial management and expenditure control<\/td><\/tr> IDES \u2013 Indian Defence Estates Service<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Defence land administration and cantonment-related work<\/td><\/tr> IIS \u2013 Indian Information Service<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Government communication and public information<\/td><\/tr> IPoS \u2013 Indian Postal Service<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Postal operations and administrative management<\/td><\/tr> IP&TAFS \u2013 Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Financial and accounting functions in communications sectors<\/td><\/tr> IRMS (Traffic)<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Railway operations, freight and passenger traffic<\/td><\/tr> IRMS (Personnel)<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Railway human resources and personnel administration<\/td><\/tr> IRMS (Accounts)<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Railway finance, budgeting and accounting<\/td><\/tr> IRPFS \u2013 Indian Railway Protection Force Service<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Railway security and protection<\/td><\/tr> IRS (Income Tax)<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Direct tax administration and investigation<\/td><\/tr> IRS (Customs & Indirect Taxes)<\/td> \u20b956,100<\/td> Customs, GST administration and anti-smuggling<\/td><\/tr> ITS \u2013 Indian Trade Service<\/td> \u20b956,100*<\/td> Foreign trade policy and export promotion<\/td><\/tr> AFHQ Civil Service<\/td> Varies by designated grade<\/td> Defence headquarters administration<\/td><\/tr> DANICS<\/td> As per applicable pay rules<\/td> Civil administration in designated Union Territories<\/td><\/tr> DANIPS<\/td> As per applicable pay rules<\/td> Policing in designated Union Territories<\/td><\/tr> PONDICS<\/td> As per applicable pay rules<\/td> Civil administration in Puducherry<\/td><\/tr> PONDIPS<\/td> As per applicable pay rules<\/td> Police administration in Puducherry<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n*Figures are indicative entry-level basic pay under the 7th CPC, not in-hand salary. The exact entry grade and pay for individual services should be verified against their recruitment and pay rules, particularly Group B services and ITS Grade III. The 2026 UPSC CSE notification lists 23 participating services\/posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What Is the Job Profile of Major UPSC Posts?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/span>1. Indian Administrative Service (IAS)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIAS is among the most preferred services through UPSC CSE. IAS officers are responsible for district administration, development programmes, public welfare and policy implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Major responsibilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWork as Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), District Magistrate (DM) or District Collector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Coordinate government departments and development schemes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Handle revenue administration and disaster management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Contribute to policy formulation at state and central levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nStarting basic salary: \u20b956,100 per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highest basic salary: \u20b92,50,000 per month at the Cabinet Secretary level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>2. Indian Police Service (IPS)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIPS officers are responsible for maintaining law and order, preventing crime and managing police organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Major responsibilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n