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What is the day to day life of an IFS officer?
An average day of a Second Secretary starts at 8 a.m reading local newspapers, driving to office, reading e-mails/fax-messages, making phone calls, writing notes, replying letters, briefing senior officers, following up with the Ministry of External Affairs Headquarters in New Delhi, attending meetings and occasionally …
How often do IFS officers get transferred?
After completing his/her tenure in a given Mission/Post, the officer is again posted for three years to another Indian Mission/Post located in another country.
Can ifs travel for free?
IFS Officer Facilities: Free Air Travel, Blue Car Plate, Free Housing, And Lot More! Do you know the perks IFS officer enjoy.
Can IFS officer settle abroad Quora?
After service, as any individual, an IFS officer may also choose to settle abroad. But my experience has been that most return back to India post retirement. Well, if you are thinking about settling down permanently through IFS, it’s highly unlikely and improbable.
Do all IFS go to foreign?
IFS officers typically spend two to three postings abroad and return to the Foreign Ministry for a posting before returning to foreign postings. Whenever an IFS officer travels abroad on personal business, they have to use a standard blue passport.
What is the difference between IFs and IAS?
Ans. IFS is the Indian Foreign Service. An IFS officer is a career diplomat who has to project and protect Indian interests abroad. IAS is the Indian Administrative Service, which takes care of day to day administration inside India.
Can I become an IAS officer after joining the IFS?
A candidate who has joined IAS/IFS is not allowed to sit for the Civil Services Examination again. Hence anyone who has joined IFS cannot become an IAS officer and vice versa. IAS officers and IFS officers may be sent on deputation to other departments depending on service requirements from time to time by the government.
What are the benefits of being an IFS officer?
They usually get grand houses with domestic staff to live in. They also get to host and attend parties. IFS officers also do not have to worry about meddling politicians like their IAS/IPS counterparts do. And, they have diplomatic immunity in most matters when posted abroad.
Do you need to know a foreign language to join IFS?
As one can see, a candidate needs to get top ranks to be eligible for Foreign Services. You don’t need to know a foreign language to be eligible for the IFS, although you will have to learn one during your training after the selection. According to the MEA website, recent intake into the IFS has averaged between 30-35 persons annually.