jan 1, 1854 - Macaulay Committee recmds. 'merit' to ICS 1854

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In 1757, when the EIC were the De-Facto rulers, they started the Covenanted Civil Services (CCS). CCS members had to sign covenants with the company’s board.

Post the revolt of 1857, after the British Crown took over,[ i.e., after 1886] the service came to be called the Imperial Civil Service. It later came to be called the Indian Civil Service.

In 1854, the Macaulay Committee recommended that appointment to the service based on the company’s patronage be stopped and a merit-based system be established.
Post-1855, recruitment to the ICS was based on merit only through a competitive examination.
It was restricted to Indians. (Macaulay Committee was formed under the provisions of Indian Charter Act 1853.)

ICS was opened for Indians in Charter Act of 1853.
Inclusion of Indians in the service happened in 1912 when the Islington Commission suggested that 25 % of the higher posts be filled by Indians.

From 1922, the ICS exam was held in India.

The Public Service Commission of India (forerunner of the Union Public Service Commission) was established on 1st October 1926 under the chairmanship of Sir Ross Barker.

All India Services were designated as Central Superior Services in 1924.

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