Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service

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|+'''Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar and Daman and Diu Administrative Service'''<br />
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! cellpadding="1" colspan="12" style="background:#CFB53B; color:white; text-align: center" |Service overview
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| '''Abbreviation'''
| DANIAS
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| '''Formed'''
| 1992
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| '''Training'''
| Directorate of Training
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| '''Country'''
| {{Flag|India}}
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| '''Controlling authority'''
| [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]]
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| '''Legal personality'''
| Governmental : [[Civil Service]]
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| '''General nature'''
| [[Civil Services of India|Federal Civil Service]]
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| '''Preceding service'''
| Union Territories Civil Service
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| '''[[en cadre|Cadre size]]'''
|
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| '''Website'''
| [http://mha.nic.in/Union_Territory_Division Union Territories Division, MHA, India]
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! cellpadding="1" colspan="12" style="background:purple; color:white; text-align:center;"|Head of the Civil Services
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|[[Rajiv Gauba|Rajiv Guaba]] [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
|[[Cabinet Secretary of India|Cabinet Secretary]]
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'''Delhi,Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Civil Service''' is now called '''Delhi, Andaman, Nicobar Islands, Lakshwadeep, Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu Administrative Service (DANIAS)''' cadre [[civil servants]] are recruited directly through the [[Civil Services Examination]] and are responsible for the diverse administrative functions of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the [[Union territory|Union territories]] of India.

== General status and selection ==
For selection into DANIAS, one has to qualify the [[Civil service|Civil Services]] Exam, which is held annually. The Civil Services Examination has a three-stage competitive selection process. At stage one, there is an objective type examination called the [[Civil Services Examination|preliminary exam]]. This is a qualifying examination. It consists of a [[Civil Services Examination|General Studies]] paper and an aptitude test. Only the candidates who pass this can appear for the "Main Examination" which consists of nine papers. Each candidate has to select an optional subject (two papers in the form of Paper A and Paper B as per the prescribed syllabus) and to take four General Studies papers, an Essay, an English language paper and a regional language paper. This is followed by an [[interview]].
The cadre is further augmented by promotion of non-gazetted civil service officers. Two thirds of the strength is filled by direct recruitment and the remaining by promotion.

== Postings of DANIAS Officers ==
Mainly after the training period of two years, DANIAS officers are initially posted as Assistant collector (District Administration, Delhi) or [[Sub Divisional Magistrate]]. On deputation in the autonomous Bodies of Delhi like [[Municipal Corporation of Delhi]], [[North Delhi Municipal Corporation]], Delhi District Administration etc. or as Deputy Secretary in different Ministries of Delhi Government. After attaining seniority, they get promotion into Senior Grades (JAG-I and JAG-II/SAG) and get inducted into the AGMUT cadre of the [[Indian Administrative Service]].

==See also==
{{Portal|India}}
* [[DANIPS]]
* [[Civil Services of India#State Civil Services(SCS/PCS)|Indian State Civil Services]]
* [[Public service commissions in India|List of Public service commissions in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{States and union territories of India}}
{{Standardized tests in India}}

{{Public Service Commissions in India}}
{{Public Services of India}}
{{Civil service}}
{{Indian military academies and colleges}}

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[[Category:Civil Services of India]]
[[Category:Union territories of India|Civil Service]]
[[Category:Government of Delhi|Civil Service]]
[[Category:Government of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Civil Service]]
[[Category:Government of Lakshadweep|Civil Service]]
[[Category:Government of Puducherry|Civil Service]]
[[Category:Administrators of Chandigarh|Civil Service]]
[[Category:Administrators of Dadra and Nagar Haveli|Civil Service]]
[[Category:Administrators of Daman and Diu|Civil Service]]

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