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IAS still the first choice: ASSOCHAM survey

Sujay Mehdudia

NEW DELHI: Despite complaints of falling standards and relatively lower salary, Indian Administrative Services (IAS) continues to be the preferred option for majority of youths as it provides perks, social status and benefits alongwith absolute job security, according to a survey by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).

In the survey titled ‘Have Civil Services Lost their Charm with Advancement in Liberalisation’, 80 per cent of the 300 young executives from the corporate sector said that the IAS, IFS, and IPS drew the best talent contrary to impressions that flight of talent had shifted towards private sector with advancing liberalisation.

The assertion that civil services is loosing its sheen is totally out of place and disparaging as every aspirant cannot withstand the rigours of the layers of civil service examination, said ASSOCHAM president, Venugopal N. Dhoot.

Sixty-five per cent of the executives felt that though other channels of employment, especially in information, communication and technology, have opened up due to liberalisation, it would be wrong to conclude that it attracts first grade talent. It could not be substantiated with facts as for vast majority of young men and women, getting into civil services remained the first priority.

Over 70 per cent of the respondents said that private sector does offer handsome package to young and bright executives but certainty is missing and it has a negative impact on one’s personality.

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