The two hundred years of Gupta rule may be said to mark the climax of Hindu imperial tradition. From the point of view of literature, religion, art, architecture, commerce and colonial development, this period is undoubtedly the most important in Indian history.The Mauryan bureaucracy, already converted into a caste, had functioned with impartial loyalty under succeeding empires. Under the Guptas we have direct allusions to viceroys, governors, administrators of provinces, and of course to ministers of the imperial government. Following are the main features of gupta administration-
1-Monarchs took high sounding titles
2-King was at the apex
3- Council of Ministers were often hereditary
4 - Central Government - each department had its own seal