What are the steps in selection for ias officer?

The selection process for an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer involves three main stages: the Preliminary Examination, the Main Examination, and the Personality Test (Interview). The Preliminary Examination consists of two objective-type papers that serve as a screening test. Candidates who qualify move on to the Main Examination, which includes nine descriptive papers, followed by a Personality Test conducted by the UPSC board. Successful candidates are then allocated to the IAS based on their overall performance and rank.