Civil servants follow politicians

Civil servants /public officials were rated by 13 per cent of respondents as the second most corrupt institution in the country.

Other institutions that were polled included the parliament/legislature , the private sector, media and the judiciary.

The Barometer, now in its sixth edition, surveyed 73,132 people in 69 countries including 12 countries from Asia Pacific. In India, the survey was conducted in five metros -- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore.