{"id":770554,"date":"2025-07-17T17:21:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=770554"},"modified":"2025-07-17T17:21:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:51:48","slug":"upsc-full-form-union-public-service-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Full Form &#8211; Union Public Service Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#What_Is_UPSC\" title=\"What Is UPSC?\">What Is UPSC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#History_of_UPSC\" title=\"History of UPSC\">History of UPSC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#UPSC_Main_Functions\" title=\"UPSC Main Functions\">UPSC Main Functions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#Major_Exams_By_UPSC\" title=\"Major Exams By UPSC\">Major Exams By UPSC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#UPSC_Structure_Independence\" title=\"UPSC Structure &amp; Independence\">UPSC Structure &amp; Independence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#UPSC_Eligibility\" title=\"UPSC Eligibility\">UPSC Eligibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#UPSC_Exam_Process\" title=\"UPSC Exam Process\">UPSC Exam Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#UPSC_Vs_IAS\" title=\"UPSC Vs IAS\">UPSC Vs IAS<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#Why_Is_UPSC_Important\" title=\"Why Is UPSC Important?\">Why Is UPSC Important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#UPSC_In_Marathi\" title=\"UPSC In Marathi\">UPSC In Marathi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#UPSC_Full_Form_FAQs\" title=\"UPSC Full Form FAQs\">UPSC Full Form FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#What_is_UPSC_salary\" title=\"What is UPSC salary?\">What is UPSC salary?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#Are_UPSC_and_IAS_the_Same\" title=\"Are UPSC and IAS the Same?\">Are UPSC and IAS the Same?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#Can_12_Pass_Apply_for_UPSC\" title=\"Can 12 Pass Apply for UPSC?\">Can 12 Pass Apply for UPSC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#What_is_UPSC_Job_Qualification\" title=\"What is UPSC Job Qualification?\">What is UPSC Job Qualification?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/upsc-full-form\/#What_is_IPS_Salary\" title=\"What is IPS Salary?\">What is IPS Salary?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>UPSC Full Form &#8211; <\/strong>The full form of UPSC is Union Public Service Commission. UPSC is a very important body in India. It organize many exams for government jobs in the country. Every year, thousands of students give these exams to become IAS, IPS, doctors and engineers in the government.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-770560 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/UPSC-Full-Form-Union-Public-Service-Commission.jpg\" alt=\"UPSC Full Form - Union Public Service Commission\" width=\"1072\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/UPSC-Full-Form-Union-Public-Service-Commission.jpg 1072w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/UPSC-Full-Form-Union-Public-Service-Commission-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/UPSC-Full-Form-Union-Public-Service-Commission-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/UPSC-Full-Form-Union-Public-Service-Commission-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/UPSC-Full-Form-Union-Public-Service-Commission-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1072px) 100vw, 1072px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_UPSC\"><\/span>What Is UPSC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>UPSC is a short form for Union Public Service Commission. It works under Indian Constitution and its work is to select officers for Central Government jobs. The main office is in New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p>UPSC is called <em>Sangh Lok Seva Aayog<\/em> in Hindi and <em>\u0938\u0902\u0918 \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0938\u0947\u0935\u093e \u0906\u092f\u094b\u0917<\/em> in Marathi.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_UPSC\"><\/span>History of UPSC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>UPSC was made on 1 October 1926. First, it was named Federal Public Service Commission.<\/li>\n<li>After India became free in 1947, its name changed to UPSC.<\/li>\n<li>The main work of UPSC was to select people for British India services. Now it select for Independent India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Must Check &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/\">List of All Full Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Main_Functions\"><\/span>UPSC Main Functions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>UPSC do different important work, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct Group A &amp; Group B exams for government jobs.<\/li>\n<li>Take interviews and personality tests.<\/li>\n<li>Advise government about promotions and job transfers.<\/li>\n<li>Make and change rules for hiring in government jobs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Exams_By_UPSC\"><\/span>Major Exams By UPSC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Below is a table of important exams done by UPSC:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<th>Exam Name<\/th>\n<th>For Which Jobs?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Civil Services Exam (IAS\/IPS\/IFS)<\/td>\n<td>All India and Central Level Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Indian Engineering Services (IES\/ESE)<\/td>\n<td>Engineering jobs in government<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Combined Defence Services (CDS)<\/td>\n<td>Army, Navy, Air Force<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>National Defence Academy (NDA &amp; NA)<\/td>\n<td>NDA and Naval Academy admission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Indian Economic Service (IES)<\/td>\n<td>Economics officer jobs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Indian Statistical Service (ISS)<\/td>\n<td>Statistician jobs in government<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Combined Medical Services (CMS)<\/td>\n<td>Doctor jobs in government services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)<\/td>\n<td>Officer jobs in paramilitary forces<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Combined Geo-Scientist Exam<\/td>\n<td>Geo-scientist and related jobs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UPSC EPFO<\/td>\n<td>Provident Fund Organisation Officers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Structure_Independence\"><\/span>UPSC Structure &amp; Independence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>UPSC works independently. It is controlled by Constitution in Part XIV (Articles 315 to 323):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chairman and members are chosen by the President of India.<\/li>\n<li>Number of members and their job rules are set by President.<\/li>\n<li>They work for 6 years or until they are 65 years old.<\/li>\n<li>They can be removed only by the President with reasons written.<\/li>\n<li>Once their time finish, they can not work in any government job after UPSC job is over.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Do Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/aicte-full-form\/\">AICTE Full Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Eligibility\"><\/span>UPSC Eligibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Easy rules for UPSC exams:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nationality:<\/strong> Must be Indian citizen (or Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet refugee before 1962).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Education:<\/strong> Must have finished graduation degree from university. No minimum marks needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong> 21-32 years for general category. Age relaxation for SC, ST, OBC, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attempts:<\/strong> 6 for General, 9 for OBC, unlimited for SC\/ST.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sometimes, many students forget that anyone with degree can try, there is no subject restriction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Do Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/adb-full-form\/\">ADB Full Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Exam_Process\"><\/span>UPSC Exam Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>UPSC Civil Services has three steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Prelims exam (MCQ style)<\/li>\n<li>Mains exam (Written, detailed answers)<\/li>\n<li>Interview\/Personality test by experts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This system help to check both knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Vs_IAS\"><\/span>UPSC Vs IAS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>UPSC is the <em>agency<\/em> that hold exams and picks who get government jobs. IAS mean Indian Administrative Service, which is <em>one type<\/em> of job you can get after clearing UPSC Civil Services Exam. Other jobs like IPS, IFS etc is also given through UPSC.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_UPSC_Important\"><\/span>Why Is UPSC Important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>UPSC makes sure government hire best officers who can help in building the country.<\/li>\n<li>The process is very fair and corruption is not possible.<\/li>\n<li>It brings students from different places and backgrounds in government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>UPSC plays a big roll in creating future leaders and officers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Do Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/acc-full-form\/\">ACC Full Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_In_Marathi\"><\/span>UPSC In Marathi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>UPSC \u091a\u093e \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u092b\u0949\u0930\u094d\u092e &#8216;Union Public Service Commission&#8217; \u0906\u0939\u0947. \u092e\u0930\u093e\u0920\u0940\u0924 \u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0932\u093e &#8216;\u0938\u0902\u0918 \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0938\u0947\u0935\u093e \u0906\u092f\u094b\u0917&#8217; \u092e\u094d\u0939\u0923\u0924\u093e\u0924. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u091a\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0927 \u0938\u0947\u0935\u093e\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0920\u0940 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0935\u0921 \u091c\u094b\u0916\u092e\u0940\u091a\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u092e UPSC \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947. UPSC \u091a\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0924\u0940\u0928 \u091f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0924 \u0918\u0947\u0924\u0932\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0924\u0947 \u2013 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935, \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u0906\u0923\u093f \u092e\u0941\u0932\u093e\u0916\u0924. \u092f\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u0942\u0928 \u0928\u093f\u0935\u0921 \u091d\u093e\u0932\u0947\u0932\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0926\u0947\u0936\u093e\u0938\u093e\u0920\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u092c\u091c\u093e\u0935\u0924\u093e\u0924.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Do Check &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/full-form\/fifa-full-form-federation-internationale-de-football-association\/\">FIFA Full Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>UPSC is important for every student who dream to serve the country as a government officer. It select honest, intelligent and hardworking people. If you want to join IAS or any government service, you must know about UPSC and its exam details.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Full_Form_FAQs\"><\/span>UPSC Full Form FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_UPSC_salary\"><\/span>What is UPSC salary?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe salary after clearing UPSC exam is good. For IAS, IPS and other top posts, the starting basic pay is around \u20b956,100 per month, along with DA, HRA, and other allowances. As you get promoted and spend more years in service, this basic pay also increase a lot. Higher posts like Chief Secretary or Cabinet Secretary can get salary up to \u20b92,50,000 per month. However, many students think UPSC itself pays salary, but salary actually depends on what post you get after exam like IAS, IPS, IFS, etc.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_UPSC_and_IAS_the_Same\"><\/span>Are UPSC and IAS the Same?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo, UPSC and IAS are not same. UPSC is the body (Union Public Service Commission) that conducts exams and selects candidates for many government jobs, including IAS, IPS, IFS and others. IAS (Indian Administrative Service) is a high-level job or post that you can get after clearing the UPSC Civil Services Exam. So, all IAS officers are selected through UPSC, but not everyone who gives UPSC becomes IAS. There are many different jobs through UPSC exam.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_12_Pass_Apply_for_UPSC\"><\/span>Can 12 Pass Apply for UPSC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo, if you have just passed 12th class, then you can\u2019t apply for the UPSC Civil Services Exam. You must be graduate, that means you need to have completed a Bachelor\u2019s degree from a recognised university. Some other exams like NDA which is also under UPSC can be given after 12th, but for IAS, IPS and other big posts, graduation is must. Some student try to apply after 12th but form is not accepted.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_UPSC_Job_Qualification\"><\/span>What is UPSC Job Qualification?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo become an officer through UPSC exam, you must have a graduation degree (Bachelor\u2019s degree) from any recognised university. There is no minimum mark needed; just pass your degree. The age limit for general category is between 21 to 32 years. There are age relaxations for SC, ST, OBC, and other groups as per rules. Also, number of times you can try UPSC is limited, like 6 times for general, but more for reserved categories.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_IPS_Salary\"><\/span>What is IPS Salary?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIPS officer salary starts at around \u20b956,100 per month (basic pay) after clearing UPSC exam. Along with basic, you get allowances like DA, HRA, TA, etc., so in hand salary becomes more. As you get promoted, your pay also increase. Senior IPS officers can earn up to \u20b92 lakh or more per month. Some people think IPS salary is less, but actually with all benefits and facilities, it is very decent and respected post. Sometimes, salary details change so always check latest government rules for exact amount.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What is UPSC salary?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"The salary after clearing UPSC exam is good. For IAS, IPS and other top posts, the starting basic pay is around \u20b956,100 per month, along with DA, HRA, and other allowances. As you get promoted and spend more years in service, this basic pay also increase a lot. Higher posts like Chief Secretary or Cabinet Secretary can get salary up to \u20b92,50,000 per month. 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