Indian Information Service (IIS)
- The Indian Information Services (IIS) was formed in the year 1987.
- IIS is one of the Group ‘A’ Central Civil Service of India.
- The cadre controlling authority is the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- Cadre size: 489 posts (direct recruitment – 50%, promotion – 50%).
Functions of the Officers
- Dissemination of information on government policies, programmes and activities through print, electronic, audio and visual media.
- Providing feedback on the reactions of people to the programmes and policies and of advising the government on its information policy.
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Pay scales
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Designation in Field
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Designation in Headquarters
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8000-275-13500
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Assistant Director, Inspector of Exhibition, Assistant News Editor, New Reporter/ Correspondent, Assistant Director (Monitoring), Field Publicity Officer, Assistant Regional Officer, Assistant Research Officer
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Assistant Director, PIB
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Senior time scale
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10650-325-15850
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Assistant Press registrar, Campaign Officer, Public Relations Officer, deputy Director, Editor, Copy Tester, Research Officer, Senior Correspondent-cum-Editor, Regional Officer, Officer on Special duty, Talks officers, Senior correspondent, Public Relations Officer, Special Correspondent (abroad)
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Deputy Director, PIB
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Junior administrative grade
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12000-375-16500
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Joint Director (News), Chief (Media), Director (Media), Deputy Press Registrar, editor-in-Chief, Special correspondent (abroad), Joint Director
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Counselor Director
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JAG (NFSG)
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14300-400-18300
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Director
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Director
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Senior administrative grade
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18400-500-22400
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Director, Registrar of Newspapers for India, Additional Director General (News), Special correspondent (abroad)
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Deputy Director General, PIB
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Higher administrative grade
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22400-525-24500
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Director General (News)
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Additional Director General, PIB
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26000 (fixed)
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Director General / Principal Information Officer
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Director General, PIB
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