The Central Civil Services (CCS) are concerned directly with the administration and permanent bureaucracy of the Government of India. Most of all the specialized fields in civil services in India belong to the central services.
Contents
- British India
- Modern India
- Construction of the Central Civil Services
- Group A
- Group B
- Reforms and Challenges
- References
The Central Civil Services are classified into Group A and Group B, both of which are gazetted.
In 2015, the Government of India approved the formation of Indian Skill Development Service. Further, in 2016, the Government of India approved the formation of Indian Enterprise Development Service.
The recruitment of the CCS (Group A) is made through Civil Services Examination, Engineering Services Examination, Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination, I.E.S./I.S.S. Examination, Combined Medical Services Examination, Central Armed Police Forces of Union Public Service Commission, and Combined Graduate Level Examination of Staff Selection Commission for Group B posts. All promotions or empanelment in the CCS are either by Civil Services Board or by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
British India
With the passing of the Government of India Act 1919, the Imperial Services headed by the Secretary of State for India, were split into two – All India Services and Central Services. The All India and class 1 Central Services were designated as Central Superior Services as early as 1924. From 1924 to 1934, Administration in India consisted of "ten" All India Services and five central departments, all under the control of Secretary of State for India, and 3 central departments under joint Provincial and Imperial Control.
The Central Services was headed by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
Modern India
The Group A officers are appointed by the President of India and appointments to Group B are made by the authorities specified by a general or special order of the President. However, appointment of officers of Central Secretariat Service is made by the President of India himself.
Construction of the Central Civil Services
The Central Civil Services are concerned with the administration of the Union Government.
Group A
All appointments to Civil Services, Group A are made by the President of India.
Group B
All appointments to Group B are made by the authorities specified by a general or special order of the President. However,Appointing authority of officers of the Central Secretariat Service is the President of India himself.
Reforms and Challenges
In 2016, the Ministry of Finance for the first time, dismissed 72 and prematurely retired another 33 Indian Revenue Service officers for non-performance and on disciplinary grounds.