What are the Rules and Regulations governing the promotions to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFS)?

Promotions to the three All India Services viz. IAS, IPS and IFS are governed under the respective Recruitment Rules viz. Indian Administrative Service (Recruitment) Rules 1954, Indian Police Service (Recruitment) Rules 1954 and Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Rules 1966 and the respective Promotion Regulations viz. IAS (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations 1955, IPS (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations 1955 and IFS (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations 1966. 

The selection of Non-State Civil Service (NSCS) Officers for appointment to IAS is governed by the IAS (Appointment by Selection) Regulations 1997. Copies of these Recruitment Rules and Promotion Regulations are hosted by Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T) on their Website www.persmin.gov.in.