what is the full form of ias

IAS stands for Indian Administrative Service. It is one of the three All-India Services of the country, along with IPS and IFoS. IAS is the administrative arm of the All India Services of the Government of India. It was earlier known as the Imperial Civil Service (ICS) which was founded in 1858 during British rule. The IAS Civil Services Examination is the opening gate to become IAS and IPS officers. The minimum educational qualification needed for becoming an IAS officer is a graduate degree from a recognized university.