The Indian Civil Services is one of the legacies of the British that have endured the test of time, albeit gradually Indianising itself. This intricate order of hierarchical accountability and controls was established after the 1857 uprising, when the reins of power went out of the hands of East India Company to the Crown. The role of the Civil Services has undergone major reforms since independence, operating as it does now, within the parameters of a democratic welfare state with more emphasis on development work and maintenance of law and order.

The All India Services, comprise the IAS, Indian Forest Service plus the Indian Foreign Service, which is a central service and the IPS popularly known as the cream of the services. Powerful, glamorous and most coveted of all, these services attract some of the best brains in the country. It is this non-political entity - the bureaucracy - that gives permanency to policy-making and its implementation and also serves as an advisory body to the ministers. This highly centralised and hierarchical body is in charge of almost all aspects of administration in the country.

The All India Services follow a cadre system wherein the officers are allotted various states (cadres) during their probationary period, to which they remain affiliated throughout their career. From time to time, the officers may serve either in their own State or sometimes are posted at the centre.

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