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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The All India Services Act, 1951 is the Indian parliamentary statute that empowers the central government to frame rules regulating recruitment and service conditions of the all India services.
- Which services are governed by the All India Services Act, 1951?
- How does the Act relate to Article 312 of the Constitution?
- Why must states be consulted before rules are made under the Act?
- How do all India services differ from central civil services?

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In January 2022 India's Department of Personnel and Training invoked its rule-making power under the All India Services Act to propose amendments to the IAS Cadre Rules, prompting formal objections from West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala over central deputation.

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