Which is the most prestigious and lucrative UPSC civil service? IASor IFSor Other CSE? Kindly mention the various Other Civil Services that

Hi nitish,

IAS is the most prestigious upsc civil services among all of the  Civil services.

And cse  officers are highly paid  that is the most lucrative  job.

You can get a detailed information about what job they do and how much salary they get through google.

Undoubtedly, IAS is the most prestigious job profilecin UPSC, it's considered as topmost choice by most candidates not just because of monetarily reasons, but the diversified opportunity one gets in this profile.



However, IFS profile too is equally important and prestigious, but when it comes to administrative power within a country, IAS tops it.



IFS is the Indian Foreign Service. An IFS officer is a career diplomat who has to project and protect Indian interests abroad, while IAS is the Indian Administrative Service, which takes care of day to day administration inside India.





An IFS officer normally gets perks depending on their country of posting which are Foreign Area Allowance, Security Cover for self and family, Government-sponsored housing in secure areas with  vehicle for commuting.





The choice between these two rests among individuals depending on their preferences regarding job profile.





IAS is for those candidate who wishes to serve within India and have a direct positive impact on peoples’ lives speeding up the development of the country.





If a life of travel and adventure and meeting people from different cultures and places appeal to the candidate, then the foreign services might suit them.





INDIAN POLICE SERVICE (IPS)

Maintenance of Law and Order is the main function of these officers. IPS officers also head the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). These armed forces have varied responsibilities from guarding the countrys borders to protecting industrial installations to protecting the Prime Minister. IPS officers command a lot of power due to the nature of the service, and the variations they experience regarding Narcotics, Cyber Crime, Intelligence, Juvenile Crime, etc



INDIAN REVENUE SERVICE (IT) (IRS-IT)



These officers generate revenue for the Government through income tax. All taxes on income are to be collected in time to meet the expenditure of the government. Both income generated at personal level and at the corporate level are to be assessed and levied by this department.





INDIAN REVENUE SERVICE (CBEC) (IRS-Customs)



Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) is a part of the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. The officers in this department dealwith the tasks of formulation of policy concerning levy and collection of Customs & Central Excise duties and Service Tax, prevention of smuggling and administration of matters relating to Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax and Narcotics to the extent under CBECs purview. The Board is the administrative authority for its subordinate organizations, including Custom Houses, Central Excise and Service Tax Commissionerates and the Central Revenues Control Laboratory.



INDIAN AUDIT AND ACCOUNT SERVICE (IAAS)



Indian Audit and Accounts Department (IAAD) assists a constitutional authority called CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General) in fulfilment of his constitutional duties. Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS) officers serve as the top management of audit department. Audit means to check for inconsistencies, etc. IAAS officers derive their independence from the CAGs constitutional independence and work free of political pressures unlike any other Government departments. IAAS Officers work closely with the Union and State government departments for efficient audit.