Governance and Administration

Indian Administrative Service (IAS)

Salary range₹56,100 basic (Level 10) + allowances → ₹1,31,100+ (Level 12 and above) Apply throughUnion Public Service Commission, UPSC Online Application Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

IAS officers head district administration and government departments: they implement policy, maintain law and order at district level and manage development and public services.

Run districts as Collector / District Magistrate
Frame and implement policies in the state and central governments
Handle disasters, elections and public services

2 Skills required

Leadership Decision making Public administration Communication Integrity Analytical skills Stress management

3 Opportunities available in the market

Entry is only through the UPSC Civil Services Examination (prelims, mains, interview); one of India's most prestigious careers.

State governments (e.g. Bihar cadre)
Central ministries and PSUs
International postings on deputation

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹56,100 basic (Level 10) + allowances

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹1,31,100+ (Level 12 and above)

Senior / specialistUp to ₹2,25,000 (Cabinet Secretary scale)

Indicative only. Government and public-sector pay follows the official pay matrix of the recruiting body (basic pay plus allowances), which changes with revisions and state rules. Always confirm pay in the official notification.

5 Official recruitment — how to apply & which states

This is a government post.
It is not advertised on private job portals such as Naukri or Indeed. Vacancies are filled only through the official exams and notifications below. Apply only on these official websites.

Apply through these official bodies

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)Civil Services Examination (IAS)upsc.gov.in UPSC Online ApplicationApply onlineupsconline.nic.in Employment News (official job notices)employmentnews.gov.in Government of Bihar portal (department notices)Bihar cadrestate.bihar.gov.in

Where vacancies are (indicative)

#	State	Main hubs	Share of vacancies
1	Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Larger share
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Larger share
3	Bihar Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Larger share

Recruitment for this role is organised by the recruiting body and is open across India; vacancies depend on the notification and on state / cadre allocation. The ranking shows larger states by population and is only a guide. Always read the official advertisement.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in) · Employment News

Always read the official advertisement for eligibility, age limit, syllabus, fees and last date.

Current openings — BiharCareer

No jobs foundNo matching posts are listed on BiharCareer right now. Check the official websites above for the latest notification.

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