Powers + Social Prestige
Vehicle, Foreign Tours, Study Leaves, Lifetime Pension
Superb accommodation, usually a big Bungalow with its own Security guards, Gardeners, Servants and Cooks
Free electricity and telephone bills
During official travels for duty they get the accommodation in very good Government Bungalows and Rest houses.
Security of the job is much more than of a lucrative private sector job. In fact, it is very tough even for a chief minister to terminate an IAS officer’s job.
They have their legal safe guards
Can apply for a study leave for 2 to 4 years in a reputed foreign university, the cost of which will be paid by the government.
They shall get life time pensions and other retirement benefits