In his book Just A Mercenary: Notes from my Life and Career, former IAS officer and ex-RBI Governor D. Subbarao offers a candid critique of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). He highlights a key issue plaguing the system: while a quarter of IAS officers are effective, a large number have become complacent, and a significant portion is corrupt or incompetent. Subbarao suggests that political interference and a lack of accountability have contributed to the erosion of standards within the IAS. He advocates for significant reforms, such as a two-tier recruitment process…
25% of IAS Officers Corrupt or Incompetent, Only 25% Effective : Ex-RBI Governor
