IRS Stands For Indian Revenue Service. This Is The Fourth Most Respected Officer Post Of Civil Services After IAS, IPS, And IFS.

It Has Two Units IRS( Customs And Central Excise)Service And IRS (Income Tax).

IRS Exam Is In Three Stages:

Preliminary
Main
Interview

To Clear These Three Stages Candidate Has To Work Really Very Hard.

Eligibility Criteria for IRS Exam:

Education Qualification:

Any Degree From A Recognized University Is The Minimum Qualification Required To Appear The Exam.

Candidates Who Have Appeared For Final Year Exams Of Graduation And Waiting For The Result Can Also Apply To This Exam.

Age Criteria:

Age Should Be Between 21-30 Years

5 Years of Age Relaxation for SC/ST and 3 Years of Age Relaxation for OBC

Upper Age Limit Relaxation Is Provided To Certain Candidates Who Are Backward With Respect To Other Factors and Physically Handicapped People

Citizenship Criteria:

Candidates Who have The Citizenship Of India, Bhutan, Nepal Or Tibet Can Apply For IRS.

Number of Attempts:

For General Category/ OBC Candidates: 6 Attempts
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For OBC Candidates = 9 Attempts
For SC/ST Candidates = No Restrictions

Qualities Required for IRS Exam:

Should Have Good Knowledge About Various Aspects Of Different Taxes.
Should Have Leadership Qualities
Communication Skills Is Also Important
Should Have Good Decision Making Skills To Manage Various Difficult Situations.

Salary of IRS Officers:

IRS Officers Are Given A Pay-Scale Of Rs 40,000 As Their Starting Salary. The Salary Gets Increased With The Increase In The Position And Experience.

They Can Also Earn Rs 60,000 to Rs 90,000 A Month

In Addition To Salary, Various Allowances Are Also Provided. Allowances like Healthcare, Housing, Dearness Allowances, Retirement Benefits Etc. Are Provided