Each district is governed by a District Collector who is chosen invariably from

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The District Collector (also known as District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner) is the chief administrative authority of a district.

The officer is responsible for maintaining law and order, supervising revenue administration, and ensuring effective implementation of government policies and welfare schemes.

This important position is almost invariably held by officers belonging to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), which is the premier civil service of India.

IAS officers are selected through a highly competitive national-level examination conducted by UPSC and are trained for senior administrative responsibilities.

Officers of the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) assist in district administration, but they are not the usual appointees to the post of District Collector.

Similarly, officers of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) deal mainly with taxation matters and are not involved in district administration.

Therefore, the District Collector is chosen from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).