Difference between Indian Police Service and Indian Administrative Service exam

Will you please share with me the difference between Indian Police Service and Indian Administrative Service exam?

[Arvind Kumar]

As you want to get the difference between Indian Police Service and Indian Administrative Service exam so here it is for you:

Indian Administrative Service or the IAS, as it is called in India is the dream of a vast majority of students as it is considered to be the most coveted career prospect in the country.

The post of an IAS offers opportunities to be a part of the administrative setup and do something worthwhile for the society. It is indeed a very challenging career that also holds a lot of promise for the aspirant.

Indian Police Service or IPS is a career that is fast catching up with IAS in terms of popularity today. As the name suggests, a person who becomes an IPS, starts with the rank of a Superintendent of Police

An IPS is a very influential post and there are many who opt for IPS despite holding a high rank in the exam conducted by UPSC.

Difference between IAS and IPS:
Both IAS and IPS are streams that are a part of the joint exam conducted by UPSC.

If we were to differentiate between IAS and IPS, their duties are clearly demarcated. IAS personnel handle governmental affairs and are absorbed in the administrative setup, while IPS are personnel that take up the challenging responsibility of maintaining law and order in the society.

IAS – Administrative Service
IPS – Maintain Law and Order
IAS – Cabinet Secretary, Under Secretary, Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary and Secretary
IPS – Superintendent of Police, Deputy Inspector General and Inspector General