Indian Radio Regulatory Service
The Indian Radio Regulatory Service is a central civil service of the Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing and Wireless Monitoring Organisation, composed of a cadre of technical group 'A' and group 'B' officers of the WPC and WMO. There are a total of 22 Wireless Monitoring Stations, 5 International Monitoring Stations and 1 International Satellite Monitoring Earth Station in India, The functions of the service are the allocation of spectrum licenses, ensuring an interference free spectrum to wireless users, conducting GMDSS and RTR examination, SACFA clearances to Telecom service Providers, ensuring adherence to international standards and cooperation with the International Telecommunication Union. The Government of India established the service by a gazette notification on 16 July 2013. The Wireless Adviser to the Government of India is the highest officer in the service's hierarchy and reports to the Member of Telecom Commission of India under the Department of Telecommunications.
New Group 'A' officers enter the IRRS through the Engineering Services Examination and Group 'B' officersenter IRRS through exam conducted by Staff Selection Commission.
