UPSC Journey: DM vs SDM, What’s The Difference And Where Does An IAS Officer Begin?

UPSC Journey: DM vs SDM, What’s The Difference And Where Does An IAS Officer Begin?

Last Updated:November 28, 2025, 7:41 PM IST Under DoPT and UPSC guidelines, an IAS officer’s first independent assignment is as SDM (Sub-Divisional Magistrate) or Assistant Collector, a role they usually hold for 1-4 years A District Magistrate, also called the District Collector, is the chief executive authority of an entire district. (AI-Generated Image) In the…

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How LBSNAA turns UPSC recruits into administrators ready for India’s toughest challenges

How LBSNAA turns UPSC recruits into administrators ready for India’s toughest challenges

The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie occupies a unique place in the imagination of every Indian civil servant. Nestled amidst the quiet grandeur of the Himalayas, it is a place where six hundred and sixty newly selected officer trainees, who have successfully cleared the UPSC exam, converge from across the…

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Budget 2025-26: Over Rs 334 Cr Outlay For Training Of IAS-IPS-Babus; Rs 100 Cr For Administrative Reforms

Budget 2025-26: Over Rs 334 Cr Outlay For Training Of IAS-IPS-Babus; Rs 100 Cr For Administrative Reforms

NEW DELHI: More than Rs 334 crore has been allocated to the personnel ministry for the next fiscal to train government employees, both in the country and abroad, and augment necessary training related to infrastructure, according to the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. A sum of Rs 100 crore…

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