Ever since the advent of the Liberalisation-Privatisation-Globalisation era in India, in the early nineties, the clarion call has been to privatise everything that belonged to the people and the ...

The decision to recruit professionals from outside the bureaucracy into senior positions of the Indian Administrative Service could be the greatest reform undertaken by the Narendra Modi government.

The government has ruled out lateral entry of professionals into the Indian Administrative Service to make up for the existing shortfall of IAS officers in the country. He said the shortage of IAS ...

Lateral Entry in UPSC: The recent selection of nine private sector professionals as joint secretaries in the Government of India has triggered heated debates. Though specialists had been inducted ...

Lateral Entry into UPSC: Nine professionals from private sector have been recommended for induction into the government as joint secretaries. The Indian bureaucracy is unperturbed by the recent ...

IAS Officer Without UPSC Exam: The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is regarded as one of the most esteemed government positions in India. IAS officers serve as a crucial link between the public ...

The lateral hiring initiative by the government for the bureaucracy may have stirred up a debate but the number of appointees is insignificant to bridge the gap, especially as India faces a shortage ...

How Much Salary Does An IAS Officer Get Per Month In 2026? In-Hand Pay, Benefits And Promotions: The IAS salary structure in 2026 offers steady, time-bound growth supported by allowances and long-term ...