Can a IAS officer select his own state?

Generally, an IAS/IPS officer cannot get his home cadre. However, there is a very slim chance of it. This is possible only if you get a very high rank and then there are vacancies in your home state for your category in that year. In addition, you should have given your first preference as your home state.

How does Upsc choose home state?

It depends on your rank, your category, and the number of insider-vacancies for the post in your category in your home state. A candidate shall be allotted to his Home cadre, on the basis of his merit, preference and vacancy available at his turn in his category.

Can an IAS officer choose his/her cadre as home state?

Definitely As for IAS officer you can choose your cadre as home state provide if your rank is quite good in IAS and vacancy in internal cadre is also available in sufficient. He is topper of the IAS in 2013 and he is selecting his cadre as home state (Rajasthan) for his work palace.

Can an IAS officer be transferred from one state to another?

Other than this, IAS Officers are not usually transferred from their respective cadres to their Home State. There is also a provision of inter-cadre transfer of an IAS Officer but it is usually permitted in case of marriage with an officer of All India Services of other cadre, but in this case that State may not be your home State.

Can an IAS officer change his/her job after marriage?

It is not permitted if an IAS officer marries any other central/state/public sector undertaking employee. Change of cadre on grounds of extreme hardships is also permitted. Even here, transfer to home state is not allowed.

Is IAS a good career option after retirement?

Post-retirement: Officers can also be appointed to commissions or tribunals. Their services can also be availed off in other departments of the government. Many IAS officers are also sought-after by private companies for their talents. As you can see from the above, the salary and facilities of an IAS officer are indeed attractive.