<Tr> <Th> Preceding service </Th> <Td> Imperial Civil Service (1858--1946) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Cadre strength </Th> <Td> 4926 members (3511 officers directly recruited by UPSC and 1415 officers promoted from state civil services) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Selection </Th> <Td> Civil Services Examination </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Association </Th> <Td> IAS (Central) Association </Td> </Tr>

Who select and appoints an officer of ias cadre