Cadre System in the Civil Services

Officers of All India Services (AIS) - IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service - are put into State cadres. When on probation the All India Service (AIS) Officers are allocated to their States. Officers of AIS working with the Central Government are posted on deputation for some years.

The AIS officers in a State cadre may be original residents of that State but almost 2/3 of all officers are from out side the state. The AIS officer cannot demand his home State cadre but may put in request for being considered for the home cadre. Generally once allotted to a State, an officer for his whole service stays with that State cadre.

Positions for civil servants

Position Job

Junior Officer Scale Work in their allotted States

Senior Scale Officer Under Secretaries work

in the State

Junior Administrative Grade (after 9 years Deputy Secretary

of services)

Selection Grade (after 14th year) Directors/Deputy Secretary

Super Time Scale or Senior Administrative Grade Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary

(between 15th to 18th year) Secretary/Cabinet Secretary