The Indian Civil Services are organized into two main sections:
The Officers of the Central Services serve the Government of India only, irrespective of which State or Country they are posted in. Some of the predominant services that come under this category are:
The Indian Foreign Service (IFS): The IFS officers look after the country's external affairs, including diplomacy, trade and cultural relations. They are also responsible for the administration and activities of Indian missions abroad; and for the framing and implementation of the Government's foreign policy.
The Indian Railway Service (IRS): The Indian railway network is one of the largest in the world. The IRS officers ensure the smooth operation of this network.
The Indian Postal Service: This department looks after the functioning of the mail, telegraphic and other communication services in the country.
The Accounts and Auditing Service: This department functioning in four categories deals with accounts, audits and inspections of:-public sector, central and state government undertakings; all military establishments; and the fixing, assessment and collection of income tax.
The Indian Customs (IC) and Central Excise Service (CES): The IC deals with the checking and levy of duty on taxable goods brought into the country; and the CES carries out the duty of taxation of goods manufactured within the country.
The Indian Ordinance Factories Service: This service oversees the production of goods made particularly for the use of the Armed Forces.
The Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES): It is concerned with the administration of military cantonments.
The Indian Information Service (IIS): This comes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The IIS officers handle the press and/or public relations both within the country and abroad on behalf of the government, its various ministries, Public Sector Units (PSUs) and the defence forces.
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