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In India, the various Civil Services at the Union and State levels can be classified in different ways. Firstly, the Civil Services can be categorized into three broad groups –Central Civil Services, All India Services and the State Civil Services.
♤ The Central Services function under the Union Government and are generally engaged in administering subjects which are assigned to the Union under the Constitution.
♤ All India Services are common to the Union and the States and the State Services function
only under the State Governments.
♤ The Union and State Services can be classified into Group A, B, C and D categories based on their role and responsibilities.
♤ These services can also be classified into technical and non-technical services.
The selections to the All India Services and Group A and some Group B services are conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The incumbents to some Group B, Group C and D services are selected by the Staff Selection Commission. The State governments have their own State Public Service Commissions. The working of these Commissions is controlled by a separate Act.