IAS Officer Without Cracking UPSC Exam: In many states, PCS officers get promoted to the IAS cadre on the basis of their service and experience. Let's know the details...

It is the dream of millions of youth in the country to become an IAS officer. But passing the UPSC Civil Services Exam is not easy.

Due to difficult questions, long preparation, and less seats, the dream of many talented youth remains unfulfilled. Have you thought about whether one can become an IAS officer even without giving the UPSC exam?

If you work in the administrative service of any state, i.e., PCS, then the way to become an IAS is open for you. For this, you have to first pass the State Civil Services Examination. After which, the candidates get an appointment to a state administrative post.

If your service record is excellent while working here, then according to the rules of the Indian Administrative Service, you usually become eligible for promotion after completing 12 to 15 years of service.

Then the committee of the state and central government promotes you to the IAS cadre after looking at your record, performance, ACR and other information. Once you get promoted, you also take up the responsibility of an IAS. The promotion process is difficult, but it is possible with hard work, discipline and honest service.

The officers who get promoted from PCS learn by serving in the field. After becoming an IAS, you take up responsibility in the administration of the country, state or district.

Whether it is a PCS officer or an IAS officer, both get good salary along with many facilities.