How To Become A SDM Officer

HOW TO BECOME A SDM OFFICER
A Sub-Divisional Magistrate is a title which is sometimes given to the

head official of a district subdivision, an administrative officer that is
sometimes below the level of district, depending on a country's
government structure. SDM is generally an officer of state civil
service. The Sub-Divisional Officer is the chief civil officer of the sub-
division. In fact, he is a miniature Deputy Commissioner of the sub-
division. He is competent to correspond direct with the government
and other departments on routine matters. He has to perform
executive, magisterial and revenue duties. His executive duties
pertain to the maintenance of law an order, development, local
bodies, motor taxation, passport, issue and renewal of arms licenses,
Sub-divisional establishment, etc. As Sub-Divisional Magistrate, he
enforces security measures for the maintenance of Law and Order
and exercises judicial powers under certain sections of the
preventive chapters of the code of Criminal Procedure. An appeal
from the orders of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate in such cases lies
with the District and Sessions Judge. In the revenue matters he is
Assistant collector Grade I. but under certain Acts, the powers of
collector have been delegated to him. According to this section in
India’s legal system, the SDM is the subordinate of the district
magistrate. The core responsibility of the sub-divisional magistrate is
to look after the law management in the particular district they are
posted. Conducting the differentiation and alteration of revenue
The primary functions of the sub-divisional magistrate are-
 Attending the revenue cases
 Maintaining and management of land records
 Prime custodian of the public land
 Operating as the settlement mediocre
 Functions in the magisterial department: In the magisterial
department, the sub-divisional magistrate is responsible for
conducting the preventions under the code of criminal acts. It is
the prime function where they empower their role over
executive magistrate. In the magisterial department, a sub-
divisional magistrate can set an effective enquiry over the
unnatural death of women before the police record and assist
in the police enquiry for deaths in police lock-ups and jails.
During any natural calamity like floods, earthquakes, riots, or
fire incidents, the sub-divisional magistrate is responsible for
submitting the descriptive reports to the government
 Catastrophe management: The sub-divisional magistrate holds
the prime responsibility for the safety and security of the public
during any disaster or calamity. To provide rehabilitation and
relief to the public, disaster management and spread
awareness during any catastrophe. It is the responsibility of the
sub-divisional magistrate to monitor the preparations and
facilities for disaster management.
If you want to know how to become an SDM officer- The position of
the SDM is the most initial position for an IAS officer. These
responsibilities help them maintain the precise and effective
administration and monitoring of law and order in the state. Let’s
look for some major roles and responsibilities that the sub-divisional
magistrate has with their position. Below are the mentions:
Sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) maintains constant connections with
local public and state government authorities. It is necessary to keep
a close eye on the welfare and management policies and monitor the
impact and outcome
The sub-divisional magistrate oversees the sub-divisional districts’
growth, welfare, and development programmes
The SDM takes close looks after any complaints and grievances of the
local public within that district and takes necessary measures to
solve them
The sub-divisional officer must be coordinated with the head officials
of the divisional offices and departments
The SDM must supervise the revenue management and activities of
the subdivision within the district
The sub-divisional magistrate is responsible for monitoring the
preparation, management, supervision, and rehabilitation control
with the law-and-order management in the condition of any natural
calamities, riots, pandemics, etc.
To become Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), you must have passed
in graduation (Any Stream) from a recognized university. After that,
you have to apply for the form of an exam called the UPSC civil
services exam. You have to sit in all the stages of the UPSC civil
services exam and qualify for each of them. After that, you have to
fulfil all the eligibility criteria that are required to become an IAS
officer i.e. SDM. it is crystal clear that to become an SDM you have to
become an IAS officer first. To become an IAS Officer you must
qualify for Civil Service Exam (CSE) conducted by Union Public Service
Commission. To apply for the UPSC exam you must be eligible for
some criteria. The candidate should hold a graduation degree from
any university in India. A graduation degree is a must to become
SDM. Even the students appearing for the final year of graduation
can apply for the Civil Services Exam. The first posting after becoming
an IAS Officer is that of an SDM.
The candidate to be eligible for the exam should at least be 21 years
of age. The maximum limit for the examination is up to 32 years as
on 1st August 2020. The relaxation for the SC/ST candidates is 5
years. Thus, the maximum limit extends to 37 years. 3 years of
relaxation for OBC and the age limit is relaxed up to 35 years. 3 years
of relaxation for a person in defense services, who is not able to
fulfill the operation with any foreign country. 5 years of relaxation for
ex-servicemen which includes commissioned officers, ECO’s/SSC’s
Atlas of 45 years of military service as on 1st August 2020 and have
been released. 10 years of examination for handicapped, blind, deaf,
a person suffering from autism any other intellectual disability,
locomotor disability, and multiple other disabilities. The maximum
number of attempts every candidate in the General Category is
allowed is 6 attempts. Aspirants must be a citizen of India in order to
become Sub Divisional Magistrates (SDM).
To conclude, an IAS officer’s prime responsibility as a sub-divisional
magistrate provides them with the core knowledge of the
administrative system from the ground level operation,
management, and responsibilities. The roles and power of the SDM
make him in charge of the welfare and development program of the
particular district. The significant responsibility of the SDM is to assist
the district magistrate with the clerical job with other operative
management and control. He attains the power to process the order
for arrest, investigation, tear gas and curfew in the district as per the
situation.

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