Satyendranath Tagore: First I.C.S. officer, Profile, Biography, Education, Award and Achievement

Satyendranath Tagore was first I.C.S. officer (Indian civil Services) in 1863.

Satyendranath Tagore was just 21 years old when he cracked exam. He hailed from the famous Tagore family of Calcutta. One of the most intelligent families in India. 

Satyendranath Tagore was the elder brother of Rabindranath Tagore. (ICS after 1947 known as IAS).

The ICS Act of 1861 established the Indian Civil Service and see the beauty of Indian minds Satyendranath Tagore crack this exam in June 1863.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had also cleared the ICS in 1920 with flying colours.

At that time to appear in this exam is a herculean task because It was a daunting task to go to England and compete with the British for a position.D despite many hurdles like exam conducted only in London, lack of financial resources, Greek and Hebrew languages are compulsory etc.

First women IAS officer in Independent India: Isha Basant Joshi.

First women IAS officer in India: Anna George Malhotra.

Lord Cornwallis is known as the Father of Civil Services in India.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel regarded as the Father of All India Services because he was the chief protagonist of All India services in the constituent assembly.