Indian Administrative Service - Recruitment Into IAS

Recruitment Into IAS

The direct recruitment of a candidate into IAS is by the Civil Service Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission. However, recruitment into IAS is also done by appointment by selection through powers conferred by section 3 of the All India Services Act of 1951 (61 of 1951) and in pursuance of sub-rule (2) of rule 8 of the Indian Administrative Service (Recruitment) Rules of 1954 and in super-session of the Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Selection) Regulations of 1956.