Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service

The acronym DANICS refers to the "Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Civil Service". Officers of the service 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 territories.

Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar and Daman and Diu Civil Service
Service overview
Abbreviation DANICS
Formed 1992
Training Directorate of Training (UTCS)
Country  India
Controlling authority Ministry of Home Affairs
Legal personality Government service
General nature Federal Civil Service
Preceding service Union Territories Civil Service
Cadre size
Website Union Territories Division, MHA, India
Head of the Civil Services
Cabinet Secretary

General status and selection

The service has the same status as State Civil Service and later get promoted to Indian Administrative Service of Union Territories cadre only.

For selection into DANICS, one has to qualify the 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 preliminary exam. This is a qualifying examination. It consists of a 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 DANICS Officers

Mainly after the training period of two years, DANICS 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.

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