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Which post will be the best for an aspirant clearing Civil Services at the age of 28, IRS or IAAS?

If promotion is the prime criterion, IAAS will be the best option. Diversity too, IAAS offers more than IRS.

Social Recognition, Nuisance value to others etc. IRS trumps.

Postings, Transfers etc. both are comparable. (Though IRS has a slight advantage)