Indian Information Service officers are the media managers of the Government of India.

IIS Group-A officers are selected through two modes, With the exponential increase of private electronic and print media, and with the universal access to social media, the role of IIS officers has sharply shrunk in the recent years.

This is followed by nine months of professional training at Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.

Thereafter, an IIS Probationer undergoes one year On-Job-Training, during which he/she is attached to various media units under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting such as- After successful completion of the two years of probation, an IIS officer is posted to a media unit depending on the vacancy and requirement.

During the various roles of his or her career, in Directorate hierarchy, an IIS officer progresses through following designations in ascending order of seniority- By its very nature of handling the information and communication, the Service enjoys a great diversity in its nature of work and responsibilities.