What did the rank of a civil Mansabdar signify?

It signified their seniority in the imperial hierarchy and the amount of revenue they were authorized to manage.

Mughal Administrative Integration

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Read the statement below and choose the correct answer: 1. Not all the Mansabdars were military officers. 2. Those who held high civil posts under the Mughals were also mansabdars and were graded accordingly.

In the Mughal Empire, both military and civil officials were categorized as Mansabdars. High-ranking civil posts, such as the Diwan, were assigned a Mansab rank that determined their status and salary.

Exam Year

2013

Evidence Source

Link

ID: MED_MUG_2013_208 Ref: Irfan Habib, The Agrarian System of Mughal India

Read the statement below and choose the correct answer:
1. Not all the Mansabdars were military officers.
2. Those who held high civil posts under the Mughals were also mansabdars and were graded accordingly.

Read the statement below and choose the correct answer:1. Not all the Mansabdars were military officers.2. Those who held high civil posts under the Mughals were also mansabdars and were graded accordingly.

Read the statement below and choose the correct answer:
1. Not all the Mansabdars were military officers.
2. Those who held high civil posts under the Mughals were also mansabdars and were graded accordingly.