Table of Contents
- 1 Why some IAS officers never get an opportunity to become a DM at their career?
- 2 How many years do IAS remain DM?
- 3 Who is more powerful district magistrate or district judge?
- 4 What are the powers of district magistrate?
- 5 How to become a district magistrate in India?
- 6 How to become a district magistrate after joining IAS?
Why some IAS officers never get an opportunity to become a DM at their career?
Some IAS officers never get an opportunity to become a DM at their career. A DM is only a coordinating officer for all the state government departments. He has no direct control over the various district functionaries such as the IPS, IFS and IRS officers.
How many years do IAS remain DM?
After serving as an IAS officer for 6 years, including 2 years of the training period, a candidate is eligible to become a DM. To become a DM the candidate has to be at the top of the rank list of IAS Officers.
Who appoints the district magistrate in a district?
India Code: Section Details. (1) In every district and in every metropolitan area, the State Government may appoint as many persons as it thinks fit to be Executive Magistrates and shall appoint one of them to be the District Magistrate.
Who is more powerful district magistrate or district judge?
A magistrate has less power than a Judge. A judge has more power than a magistrate. A magistrate may not have a law degree. He or she is always an officer with a law degree.
What are the powers of district magistrate?
As District Magistrate:
- Conducts criminal court of executive magistrate.
- Maintenance of law and order.
- Co ordinates of the police .
- Supervision of subordinate executive magistracy and conduct magisterial inquiries.
- Hearing cases under the preventive section of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Can a district magistrate refuse to accept a promotion?
Many civil servants actually forgo their promotions for family consideration or for other reasons as well. Hence, if a District Magistrate (which is a lower rank post) is promoted as Secretary, he can deny the promotion by refusing to join at the new post or accept the promotion.
How to become a district magistrate in India?
For becoming a District Magistrate, you have to write IAS exam and secure a rank within 100. Once you clear UPSC civil service exam with a top rank, you will become an officer of Indian Administrative services (IAS). IAS officer after one or two promotions become DM of a district.
How to become a district magistrate after joining IAS?
For becoming a District Magistrate, you have to write IAS exam and secure a rank within 100. Once you clear UPSC civil service exam with a top rank, you will become an officer of Indian Administrative services (IAS). IAS officer after one or two promotions become DM of a district. You do not have to do to become a DM after entering into IAS.
How many IAS officers are eligible for the post of DM?
There are 688 districts in India at present. The average batch size of direct recruit IAS officer through CSE is around 150. Hence there are around 1500 IAS Direct officers eligible for DM’s post. There are almost 500 IAS officers from promote cadres, who are also eligible to become DM.