UPSC CSE posts compared
Conducted by Union Public Service Commission. Below are the 6 posts profiled so far, highest pay first — read what each job is really like before you fill your preferences.
IAS Officer (Indian Administrative Service)
आईएएस अधिकारी (भारतीय प्रशासनिक सेवा)
All India Service via the UPSC Civil Services Exam — runs district administration and later heads departments and ministries.
Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS) Officer
भारतीय लेखा परीक्षा और लेखा सेवा अधिकारी
Group A service via the UPSC Civil Services Exam — leading audits of central and state governments under the C&AG.
Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer
भारतीय विदेश सेवा अधिकारी
Group A service via the UPSC Civil Services Exam — representing India abroad and working on foreign policy in Delhi.
IPS Officer (Indian Police Service)
आईपीएस अधिकारी (भारतीय पुलिस सेवा)
All India Service via the UPSC Civil Services Exam — leads district police and later state and central police organisations.
IRS Officer (Customs and Indirect Taxes)
आईआरएस अधिकारी (सीमा शुल्क एवं अप्रत्यक्ष कर)
Group A central service via the UPSC Civil Services Exam — administering GST, customs and anti-smuggling enforcement.
IRS Officer (Income Tax)
आईआरएस अधिकारी (आयकर)
Group A central service via the UPSC Civil Services Exam — assessing, investigating and administering direct taxes.
Books for UPSC CSE
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Indian Polity
M. Laxmikanth (McGraw Hill)
The one polity book almost every serious aspirant uses. Dense; plan on several readings.
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A Brief History of Modern India
Rajiv Ahir (Spectrum)
Concise modern history in a factual, revision-friendly format.
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India's Struggle for Independence
Bipan Chandra
The narrative behind the freedom movement. Longer than Spectrum; read it for understanding and for Mains.
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Indian Economy
Ramesh Singh (McGraw Hill)
Explains concepts behind the economy syllabus. Read selectively and add the Economic Survey and Budget for current data.
All 8 books for UPSC Civil Services, Forest Service, CAPF and EPFO
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