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Civil services (IAS)
Run districts and shape policy for millions
From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-10-15. Each fact says how far to trust it.
Starting pay
₹56,100/month basic + allowances
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Later
Pay level 10 upward
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Years to get there
A degree, then 1–4 years of attempts
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Cost
Low college cost; coaching optional
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Streams
PCM, PCB, PCMB, Commerce, CommerceMaths, Humanities, Undecided
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Subjects
History, Political Science, Economics, Geography
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Routes
ias-ba
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About
Field visits and meetings Crisis management Postings every few years
World signals
3- Anti-paper-leak law notified: up to 5 years in prison and ₹1 crore finesCheating and leaks in central exams now carry heavy penalties, a deterrent, though the 2026 NEET leak shows it is still being tested.
- 13,343 cleared UPSC prelims 2026 for 1,016 vacanciesEven after prelims it is about 13 candidates per post, so run UPSC alongside a backup career rather than instead of one.
- Government withdraws lateral-entry ads for 45 senior postsSenior posts stay with career civil servants for now, so the exam remains the main way in.
Related careers
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- Bingy's career notes (hand-written for the prototype; salaries are rough ranges)EstimateAs of 2026-10-15
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