IAS Salary 2021 - Pay Scale Post wise, Basic Pay, Grade Pay & Benefits
SubscribeIAS Salary 2021 is determined by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Most candidates applying for the UPSC IAS exam often wonder what might be the salary of an IAS officer. The salary of an IAS officer can reach up to Rs 2,50,000 (approx.) if the candidate reaches the highest post i.e. cabinet secretary. As per the 7th pay commission, the salary of an IAS has been revised, and as per the new compensation, the in-hand salary of an IAS officer is Rs 56,100 plus various allowances and perks.
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The IAS salary 2021 is made of various components like basic pay, HRA, TA, DA, medical allowance and more. Candidates qualifying the UPSC civil services exam are recruited as IAS officers by the Government. The salary of an IAS officer is not that lucrative but the prestige and respect that this post holds are not comparable to any other job. Candidates wanting to get recruited as IAS, IPS, IFS, etc. through the UPSC IAS 2021 exam can fill the UPSC IAS application form 2021 on the UPSC official website. To know more about the IAS salary 2021 read the article below.
IAS Highlights
Exam name | Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Exam |
Commonly known as | UPSC CSE |
Exam Conducting Authority | Union Public Service Commission |
Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
Exam Level | National |
Educational Qualification | Graduation |
Minimum age limit | 21 years |
Stages of Exam | Preliminary Mains Personality Test |
Exam Mode | Offline |
IAS salary 2021 - UPSC Civil Services Posts
Candidates clearing all the three stages of the UPSC IAS selection process 2021 will be eligible to be recruited to different Group A and B civil services in the different government departments across the country. The different civil services posts for which the UPSC CSE examination is held are mentioned in the table below.
UPSC civil services posts
All India Civil Services
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Group ‘A’ Civil Services
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Group ‘B’ Civil Services
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IAS salary 2021 - Salary Pay Scale career-wise posts
Union Public Service Commission calculates the salary of an IAS officer based on the post and the level in that post. Check the table below to know the IAS career-wise post and IAS salary 2021.
IAS pay scale career-wise
Careers-wise (Posts) | IAS salary | ||
District Administration | State Secretariat | Central Secretariat | |
Sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) | Under Secretary | Assistant Secretary | Rs 56,100 |
Additional district magistrate (ADM) | Deputy Secretary | Under Secretary | Rs 67,700 |
District magistrate (DM) | Joint Secretary | Deputy Secretary | Rs 78,800 |
District magistrate (DM) | Special Secretary-cum-Director | Director | Rs 1,18,500 |
Divisional Commissioner (DC) | Secretary-cum-Commissioner | Joint Secretary | Rs 1,44,200 |
Divisional Commissioner (DC) | Principal Secretary | Additional secretary | Rs 1,82,200 |
No Equivalent Rank | Additional Chief Secretary | No Equivalent Rank | Rs 2,05,400 |
No Equivalent Rank | Chief Secretary | Secretary | Rs 2,25,000 |
No Equivalent Rank | No Equivalent Rank | Cabinet Secretary of India | Rs 2,50,000 |
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IAS salary 2021 - Formula for salary calculation
The salary for different IAS posts is calculated taking various factors into account like basic pay, HRA, DA, TA and other allowances. The salary calculation formula according to the 7th pay commission is mentioned below:
Total IAS salary = Basic salary + HRA + TA + DA + Other allowances
IAS salary 2021 - Components of IAS salary
The salary of an IAS officer has different components which combined together form the total salary of an IAS. Initially, the salary of all IAS officers is the same i.e. Rs 56,100. It increases with promotion, post and time. The components of IAS salary are as follows:
Basic pay
HRA
DA
TA
Other allowances
IAS salary 2021 - Basic pay
At the start, the basic pay for an IAS officer salary increases 3% each year, for the number of years he/ she remains Sub-divisional Magistrate (SDM). At the Cabinet Secretary level, the basic pay remains fixed on an IAS salary.
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IAS salary 2021 - Dearness Allowance (DA)
In the starting, the DA is fixed at 0% for IAS officers and it increases with time. DA increase is dependent on inflation in IAS salary. It is calculated as per the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Level. IAS salary DA is revised on a half-yearly basis i.e. it is calculated in January and then in July every year. Generally, the IAS salary DA increases 0 - 14% each year at the entry-level.
IAS salary 2021 - House Rent Allowance (HRA)
It is clear from the name itself that HRA is the compensation paid to IAS officers for the accommodation. The IAS HRA depends on the city of posting the selected candidate.
IAS salary 2021 - Travel Allowance (TA)
TA is given to meet various expenses related to travel. If an IAS officer has been provided with a government vehicle, then he/she cannot claim a travel allowance. Thus, the monthly salary of an IAS officer can range between Rs. 56,100 – Rs. 1,32,000 depending upon DA, HRA and TA.
IAS salary 2021 - Other Benefits
Some of the other benefits that are provided to IAS officers are as follows:
Resident
Security
Transport facility
Medical benefits
Telephone/ internet bills
Newspaper
Study leaves, etc.
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - IAS Salary 2021 - Pay Scale Post wise, Basic Pay, Grade Pay & Benefits
Question: What is the inhand salary of an IAS officer as per 7th pay commission?
Answer:
The in-hand salary of an IAS officer as per 7th pay commission is Rs. 56,100.
Question: What is the minimum age limit to apply for the UPSC IAS exam?
Answer:
The minimum age limit to apply for the UPSC IAS exam is 21 years.
Question: What is the highest salary that an IAS officer can get through his/ her career as an IAS officer?
Answer:
The highest salary that an IAS officer can get is Rs 2,50,000, he/ she becomes cabinet secretary of India.
Question: Do IAS officers pay income tax on the IAS salary?
Answer:
Yes, IAS officers have to pay income tax on the IAS salary.
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Which is the best indian economy book for CSE?
Hello,
For beginners who are completely new to the domain of economics, go through NCERTs book for gaining the understanding of the fundamentals, the content is written is easy to understand language, and there are many good creators in YouTube as well who have uploaded these lessons as well, so if you're someone who feel more comfortable in understanding concepts through audio-video medium, you can refer this, other than that personally I have found Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh to be a great book as all the topics are covered in elaborative manner, and the language too is easy to comprehend, you can also refer Indian Economy by Sanjiv Verma which is equally a good option, other than this supplement your preparation with budget and economic survey, you can go through yojana magazine, and the economic edition of pratiyogita darpan too is quite good, if you have time you can go through that, even the regular book which comes out every month is pretty good for preparation of any compeitiive exam.
Answer latermy aim is ias. i want to do m.a for optional. plz provide guidance.
For civil service exam you need to graduate as per eligibility criteria for exam
if you do m.a then it's not problem you go for it and make focus on subjects liks which is in IAS exam like history , political science, geography etc
and learn it you can go on upsc website download your optional subject previous year question papers and try to solve it
If you need more you go on byju's IAS ,vision etc website and attend sessions which is conducted by him
Can a commerce stream studied students become ias officer
Ofcourse, commerce students can become IAS officers.
If you have completed Graduation in any discipline from recognized university then you are eligible for IAS exam.
The Civil Service Exam consists of 3 stages-
1. Preliminary exam
2. Mains exam
3. Interview round
To know more about an IAS officer visit the following link-
https://www.careers360.com/careers/ias-officer
All the best.
which degree is best for ias other than mbbs?
There is no such thing as best degree for UPSC Civil Service Exam, the eligibility criteria itself states candidates need to pass graduation in any discipline from a recognized University, there is no specific aggregate required in this case, and you can apply even in the final year of graduation, you are required to attain 21 years as on 1st August of the appearing year, so to answer your question you can go for graduation in any stream as per your preference, there is no restrictions regarding this, I'd you look at previous year toppers they come from as diverse backgrounds as that of medical/engineering/commerce/science to name a few, having humanities stream at 10+2 or graduation level with subjects like political science, geography, history, public administration, economics, sociology etc, only helps in the sense that there is considerable overlap with the syllabus of general studies and optional subjects, but as I said you can appear for this exam as well qualify it with graduation in any stream since there is no such restrictions in terms of having studied specific subject combinations, the exam is conducted in three levels that is preliminary, mains and interview.
for ias In class 11, which subject will be the best.
Hi
You can choose any of science ,commerce or arts stream based on your interest after your 10th for your 11th and 12th and then for graduation if you want to become an IAS officer.
This is because,
to become an IAS officer you need to clear UPSC civil services examination and to be eligible for UPSC examination there is no compulsion to have done 10+2 in a particular stream , also there's no compulsion to be a graduate in a particular subject, all you need to be eligible is that:-
you should be a graduate in any discipline and 21- 32 years old , so you are free to do 10+2 and graduation in any subject.You can check upsc eligibility criteria at https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias-eligibility-criteria/amp
But yes,
choosing Arts or the humanities in your 11 and 12th and graduation can be really helpful for your UPSC examination, this is because in Arts you will be learning subjects like history , polity etc which are a part of the UPSC syllabus so it will help you in your upsc examination.
To help you further here's a brief of your UPSC exam pattern
UPSC civil services examination has 3 stages listed below :-
******prelims exam :- it is objective paper and is of qualifying nature , so you just need to at least qualify it to be eligible for mains examination, the score /marks obtained by you in your prelims examination is not added up or used in your final merit. Your prelims exam consist of 2 papers: -
-) general studies 1
-) general studies II ( csat )
You get 2 hours for each paper
******Mains exam. :- it is descriptive /written examination . There are a total of 9 papers which are listed below:-
-) compulsory indian language.
-) english
-) essay
-) general studies I
-) general studies II
-) general studies III
-) general studies IV
-) optional I
-) optional II
The compulsory indian language and english are qualifying in nature . You just need to qualify them. The marks obtained by you in these two papers will not be counted towards merit list.
******Interview :- After qualifying mains, you have to go through interview round, and it is more of test of your personality rather than knowledge.
For detailed information , go through
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc
Thankyou
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