Kerala Administrative Service

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Kerala Administrative Service (KAS)
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Founded 2018
Area served Kerala, India
Staff collegeState Administrative Academy
Cadre controlling authorityDepartment of Personnel and Administrative Reforms
Government of Kerala
Minister responsible Pinarayi Vijayan,
Chief Minister of Kerala and Minister of Personnel and Administrative Reforms
Legal personality Governmental; Civil Service
Recruitment Board Kerala Public Service Commission
SelectionKerala Administrative Service Examination (Conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission)
Head of the Civil Services
Chief Secretary of Kerala V.Venu IAS

The Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) is the administrative cadre of the Government of Kerala started in the year 2018. The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts exams to recruit candidates for the service. Selection is through a three-stage examination followed by a training of 18 months. It aims to build a cadre of public servants as a second line of managerial talent for effective implementation of govt services in Kerala.

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History

The Administrative Reforms Commissions since the formation of Kerala state has been suggesting formation of Kerala Administrative Service. [1] KAS came in to force from 1 January 2018. [2]

Aim

The declared objective of the Kerala Administrative Service is to create a new generation of officers to utilize the potential of modern technology to make governance more efficient. [3] The government aims to improve the efficiency of middle-level management in the government service by identifying and recruiting talented candidates through a strict three-stage examination followed by a training of 18 months. [4] [5] The first year of 18 months of training is pre-service training and the subsequent six months of training must be done after entering service but before completing probation. [6] Through KAS, the government is looking for a way to avoid hindering the realization of the objectives of government projects due to the significant shortage of professionals in the second tier of the government system. [3]

The rank of first appointee in KAS is equivalent to the rank of Under Secretary in the State Secretariat. [7] Initially, the second gazetted posts in 29 government departments were reserved for KAS. [8] Officers in KAS, which is considered as the feeder category for IAS, can enter the IAS cadre subject to satisfying conditions of promotion under the Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations,1955, after completing 8 years of service. [7]

Selection

Kerala Administrative Service examination is considered the highest level examination conducting by Kerala Public Service Commission. [1] Selection is done through any of the 3 streams described below: [9]

Age Limit and Conditions

Source: [10]

Appointments

Kerala Administrative Service shall consists of the following categories of officers:

Training

KAS officers undergo 18 months of training under Institute of Management in Government (IMG), the apex training institute of Kerala government. They undergo field trainings as well as attachments with other training institutes of the state during the process.

Career progression

Positions and designations held by KAS officer in their career [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
Grade/scale (level on Pay Matrix) [17] Field posting(s)[ citation needed ]Position in state secretariat/departmentPay Scale [18] [14]
Super time scaleAdditional Secretary / Special Secretary / Director
Selection gradeJoint Secretary/Joint Director/ Senior Deputy Director
Senior time scale
  • Additional District Magistrate & Deputy Collector (General)
  • Additional Corporation Secretary
  • Municipal Secretary Grade 1
Deputy SecretaryTo be declared
Junior Time Scale
  • Deputy Collector
  • Revenue Divisional Officer & Sub-divisional magistrate
  • District Supply Officer
  • Deputy Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)
  • Administrative Officer
  • Finance Officer
  • District Educational Officer
  • Deputy Registar
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Assistant Director (LSGD)
  • Deputy Director
  • Municipal Secretary
  • District Labour Officer
Under Secretary₹ 77,200-1,40,500 [19]

Promotion

Promotion to IAS

Based on seniority, performance, and experience, KAS officers can reach the level of Principal Secretary. The Principal Secretary is a senior position in the state government and is responsible for overseeing the functioning of various departments. [20]

Criticisms and controversies

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officials protested against the base salary of Rs 81,800 for Kerala Administrative Service officers. [21] The Kerala IAS Officers' Association and the Kerala unit of the IPS and IFS Associations submitted a letter to the Chief Minister requesting that the Cabinet decision be reconsidered. [21] In the letter, they pointed out that the higher salaries of KAS officers would create problems in the district administration. [21]

There have also been protests against the government's move to apply reservation in appointments through transfer in the Kerala Administrative Service. In 2020, the Division Bench of Kerala High court dismissed a series of petitions filed by the Samastha Nair Samaj and a few officials questioning the Government's move to apply reservation in appointments through transfer. [22]

See also

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