When does any IAS become a DM, and what stages have to be crossed for this?

When does any IAS become a DM, and what stages have to be crossed for this? Newspoint | 2025-01-23T15:39:06+08:00

After becoming an IAS, everyone thinks that they will become DM directly, but it is not that the first posting is not that of DM. In such a situation, we are telling you when an IAS becomes a DM.

After becoming a part of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), candidates have to work on various administrative posts. After passing the Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC, candidates are appointed to various posts for administrative work as IAS officers. While working in these posts, the officer gains many years of experience, and he gradually gets promoted in his career.

This is the first posting of an IAS.

The first posting of IAS officers is usually as Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) or Assistant Commissioner. In this post, the officer has to conduct administrative work in the concerned district. The SDM is entrusted with the responsibility of administration of the zonal division. One has to serve on this post for 1 to 4 years. This is a beginning, where officers get a chance to develop a basic understanding of government work.

5 to 8 years to work on this post

After SDM, the next post for IAS officers is Additional District Magistrate (ADM) or Deputy Secretary. In this post, the officer is given higher responsibilities in the administration of the district and gets the right to make important decisions. Officers have to work on this post for 5 to 8 years. In this, officers contribute to policy making.

Now comes the turn to become DM

After Deputy Secretary, the IAS officer gets promoted and gets the post of District Magistrate (DM) or Joint Secretary. As DM, the officer is the most important administrative head of the district, whose job is to maintain law and order and manage development works. This post is worked for 9 to 12 years. After becoming a DM, the work and responsibility of the officer increases and he takes part in important decisions of the district.

Promotion also happens after DM

After becoming an IAS DM, higher posts like Special Secretary and Divisional Commissioner come. After this, the post of Additional Secretary, Principal Secretary, Chief Secretary and finally Cabinet Secretary is available, which is considered the best for an IAS officer.