{"id":1724,"date":"2025-03-12T20:55:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T15:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=1724"},"modified":"2025-10-28T16:29:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T10:59:18","slug":"first-ias-officer-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/first-ias-officer-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"First IAS Officer Of India Male Female And Their Impact On Civil Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/label>\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\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" 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: #127abf;color:#127abf\" 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><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/first-ias-officer-of-india\/#IAS_Officers_in_British_India\" >IAS Officers in British India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/first-ias-officer-of-india\/#List_of_IAS_Officers_Who_Became_Chief_Ministers_or_Ministers\" >List of IAS Officers Who Became Chief Ministers or Ministers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/first-ias-officer-of-india\/#How_Many_IAS_Officers_Are_in_India\" >How Many IAS Officers Are in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/first-ias-officer-of-india\/#IAS_Topper_Year_wise_List\" >IAS Topper Year wise List<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/first-ias-officer-of-india\/#IAS_Officers_of_India_FAQs\" >IAS Officers of India FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Indian Administrative Service (IAS) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is one of the most prestigious services in India. It plays a crucial role in policy implementation, governance, and law enforcement. Over the years, IAS officers have significantly contributed to India\u2019s administration and even transitioned into politics. This article explores the history of the IAS, including the <\/span><b>first IAS officer of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>first IAS officer of India female<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>first IAS officer of India male<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and other notable milestones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The IAS evolved from the Indian Civil Service (ICS) after India\u2019s independence. The transition marked a significant change from colonial administration to an independent bureaucratic framework.<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>First IAS Officer of India (Male)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As such no such designate is there for the independent India., but first male IAS officer of India was Satyendranath Tagore who cleared the examination in 1863<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>First IAS Officer of India (Female)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1951, Anna Rajam Malhotra became the first IAS officer of India female. She played a key role in infrastructure development and broke gender barriers in civil services, paving the way for more women to join the IAS.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>First IAS Officer of British India<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before independence, Satyendranath Tagore became the first IAS officer of British India in 1863. He was the first Indian to clear the Indian Civil Service (ICS) examination, setting a precedent for future generations.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>First Scheduled Tribe IAS officer in India<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Jamchonga Nampui<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: He was the first person from Assam to be directly recruited into the IAS and also the first Scheduled Tribe IAS officer in India, having cleared the civil services examination in 1954.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IAS_Officers_in_British_India\"><\/span><b>IAS Officers in British India<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a list of notable IAS officers (then part of the Indian Civil Service, or ICS) during the colonial era:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Satyendranath Tagore<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Indian to join the ICS in 1863. Brother of Rabindranath Tagore; broke racial barriers.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Romesh Chunder Dutt<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joined ICS in 1869. Historian, economist, and author of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Economic History of India<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Surendranath Banerjee<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passed ICS in 1869 but was dismissed in 1871 due to an age dispute. Later became a freedom fighter.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Behari Lal Gupta<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joined ICS in 1869. Advocated for Indian representation in civil services and administrative reforms.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_IAS_Officers_Who_Became_Chief_Ministers_or_Ministers\"><\/span><b>List of IAS Officers Who Became Chief Ministers or Ministers<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several IAS officers have transitioned into politics, leveraging their administrative expertise to serve in higher leadership roles. Here is a <\/span><b>list of IAS officers who became Chief Ministers or ministers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Civil Service<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Yashwant Sinha<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IAS (1960 batch)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joined IAS in 1960; served till 1984. Entered politics with Janata Dal, later joined BJP. Resigned from BJP in 2018.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Mani Shankar Aiyar<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IFS (1963 batch)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joined Indian Foreign Service in 1963. Entered politics in 1989; elected to Lok Sabha in 1991. Held portfolios like Petroleum and Panchayati Raj.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Arvind Kejriwal<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IRS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joined Indian Revenue Service in 1995; resigned in 2006. Won the Ramon Magsaysay Award (2006). Founded Aam Aadmi Party in 2012; Delhi CM since 2013.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Hardeep Singh Puri<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IFS (1974 batch)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joined IFS in 1974; served as India&#8217;s Permanent Representative to the UN. Currently Cabinet Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Housing and Urban Affairs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Raj Kumar Singh<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IAS (1975 batch, Bihar cadre)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1975 batch Bihar-cadre IAS officer; served as Union Home Secretary. Joined BJP in 2013; currently Cabinet Minister of Power and New &amp; Renewable Energy.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Satyapal Singh<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IPS (1980 batch, Maharashtra cadre)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1980 batch IPS officer; served as Mumbai Police Commissioner. Joined BJP in 2014; elected as MP from Baghpat. Former Minister of State for HRD.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Alphons Kannanthanam<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IAS (1979 batch, Kerala cadre)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1979 batch IAS officer; known as &#8220;Demolition Man&#8221; for clearing illegal buildings in Delhi. Joined BJP in 2011; became Minister of State for Tourism and IT.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Ajit Jogi<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IAS (1968 batch, Madhya Pradesh cadre)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1968 batch IAS officer; resigned to join Congress. Became first Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh (2000-2003). Later formed Chhattisgarh Janata Congress.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Meira Kumar<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IFS (1973 batch)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joined IFS in 1973; served in embassies in Spain and UK. Entered politics in 1985; became first woman Lok Sabha Speaker (2009-2014).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>N. K. Singh<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IAS (1964 batch, Bihar cadre)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Held key economic policy roles. Served as MP in Rajya Sabha. Later became Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission but never held a ministerial position.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>S. Jaishankar<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IFS (1977 batch)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joined IFS in 1977; served as Foreign Secretary. Currently serving as Cabinet Minister of External Affairs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_IAS_Officers_Are_in_India\"><\/span><b>How Many IAS Officers Are in India?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common question is, <\/span><b>how many IAS officers in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> currently serve? The total sanctioned strength of the IAS is around 6,500 officers. However, the actual number in service varies due to retirements and vacancies. As per recent data of DOPT, India has 5464 IAS officers, out of a total of 6829 IAS officers in its cadre. Each year, approximately 180 officers are recruited through the UPSC Civil Services Examination, ensuring a continuous supply of capable administrators.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5580 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/qep-pocket-notes-2.0\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5580 msDefaultImage\" title=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IAS_Topper_Year_wise_List\"><\/span><b>IAS Topper Year wise List<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below we have attached a list of IAS toppers in last few years:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>IAS Topper<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2010<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Shah Faesal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2011<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shena Aggarwal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2012<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haritha V. Kumar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaurav Agrawal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2014<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ira Singhal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2015<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tina Dabi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2016<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nandini K.R.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2017<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anudeep Durishetty<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanishak Kataria<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pradeep Singh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shubham Kumar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shruti Sharma<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ishita Kishore<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aditya Srivastava<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the <\/span><b>first IAS officer of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to today\u2019s evolving cadre, the IAS has played a crucial role in shaping the nation. The <\/span><b>IAS topper year wise list<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reflects the changing face of civil services, while the <\/span><b>list of IAS officers who became Chief Ministers or ministers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> highlights their growing influence in governance. As India continues to develop, the role of IAS officers remains vital in ensuring efficient administration and policy implementation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you preparing for UPSC 2025? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/prelims\/prelims-samadhaan-mentorship-2025?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=home_page&amp;utm_campaign=course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join IAShub&#8217;s UPSC coaching batches<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to boost your preparation. Enroll now!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IAS_Officers_of_India_FAQs\"><\/span><b>IAS Officers of India FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-1725 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-1725.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-1725.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-1725.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-1725.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-1725.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1741785546\"><div id=\"sp-ea-1725\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-17250\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse17250\" aria-controls=\"collapse17250\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Who was the first male IAS officer of independent India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse17250\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1725\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-17250\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There isn't a specific individual designated as the first male IAS officer of independent India. However, Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service (ICS) in 1863.\u200b<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-17251\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse17251\" aria-controls=\"collapse17251\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Who was the first female IAS officer of India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse17251\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1725\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-17251\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anna Rajam Malhotra became the first female IAS officer in 1951. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-17252\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse17252\" aria-controls=\"collapse17252\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How many IAS officers are currently serving in India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse17252\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1725\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-17252\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The total sanctioned strength of the IAS is around 6,500 officers, with approximately 5,464 officers in service as per recent data.\u200b<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-17253\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse17253\" aria-controls=\"collapse17253\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Where can I find a year-wise list of IAS toppers?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse17253\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1725\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-17253\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A comprehensive year-wise list of IAS toppers is available on the official UPSC website.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-17254\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse17254\" aria-controls=\"collapse17254\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Have any IAS officers become Chief Ministers or ministers?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse17254\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1725\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-17254\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, several IAS officers have transitioned into politics, including Yashwant Sinha and Arvind Kejriwal.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Discover the first IAS officer of India male and female, their impact on civil services, and notable IAS officers who transitioned into politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1724"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6450,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1724\/revisions\/6450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}