Government
Civil Services Officer
Administers public policy and public service at scale.
About the work
Civil servants implement policy, run districts or departments, and make decisions with wide public consequence.
A day in the life
District administration, review meetings, public grievance hearings, policy notes.
How people get in
Graduate degree, then the UPSC examination — a multi-year preparation for most candidates.
Core skills
- General studies
- Writing
- Decision making
- Integrity
- Endurance