Indian Trade Service (ITS) is a group A civil service, which was created in 1965. It was created as a specialised cadre to handle India's international trade & commerce. The ITS is controlled by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce.
The Department is functionally organized into the following nine Divisions: Union Public Service Commission released the Notification on 14 February, 2024 and the last date to submit the application form is on 05 March, 2024. UPSC ITS 2024 Main Exams will be conducted in a Pen and Paper-Based Test mode on 20, 21, 22, 28 & 29 September, 2024. As Per UPSC ITS Exam Schedule 2024, The Civil Service Exam will be held in two session every day. UPSC ITS Forenoon Session will be conducted from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and the 2nd Session will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2024 Exam Date
Nationality of a candidate must be either of the following:
A candidate must have a degree from any of the recognized universities or possess an equivalent qualification.
Relaxable age limit is as follows:
The maximum number of attempts restriction is as follows:
The following are the responsibilities aka designation that are assigned to ITS officers: