How can I join the Indian Foreign Service?
The eligibility criteria for the IFS exam are the same as for other civil services like IAS Exam and others. After clearing the Civil Services exam according to the rank a candidate gets allotted to the Indian Foreign Service and has to undergo specific training for Indian Foreign Services (IFS).
How long is CFL training?
All CFLs must be trained and certified through the 5-day CFL certification course, which covers the administrative actions and duties of a CFL, basic exercise physiology and nutrition principles, basic PRIMS training, and daily gym sessions teaching various methods for exercise programming.
Which language is best for IFS?
After its completion, an IFS probationer is allocated a Compulsory Foreign Language (CFL) such as Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish or any other language as per the requirements of the Ministry.
What is IFS salary?
around 60000 INR
An IFS Officer’s overall salary would be around 60000 INR including all the perks and allowances.
Is IFS a stressful job?
The job of an IFS Officer entails more mental stress and strain than physical discomforts or hazards. And time pressure is one such factor that results in their mental stress.
Do IFS trainees get salary?
At the level of Junior Administrative, the pay is Rs. 15,600 to Rs. 39,100 along with grade pay of Rs. 7600.
Where do IFS trainees live?
Even while they undergo training at the Foreign Service Institute in New Delhi, the IFS Officer Trainees (OTs) don’t have to share accommodation. They are given single or family accommodation based on their marital status.
Can IFS officer live with his family?
In case two IFS officers are married to each other, they would be able to live together in the Foreign Service Institute (now SSIFS), where they would be provided with a family accommodation. The Ministry would allot them the same CFL unless they want separate CFLs.
Do IFS officers always live abroad?
After spending approximately three years in New Delhi, an IFS officer is posted abroad for the next three years at one of the 163 Indian Missions/Posts abroad which are categorized into A*, A, B, C and C* categories depending on the hardship and standard of living.
How is life of an IFS?
Typically, they get large houses of domestic workers to work in. They’re even going to throw and attend celebrations. IFS officers also don’t have to think about interacting with politicians like their IAS/IPS peers. Although, in most situations, they have diplomatic immunity when they are posted overseas.
Can family stay with IFS officer?
Can IFS officer stay with family during training?
In such cases, they may have to stay in a hostel. Even while they undergo training at the Foreign Service Institute in New Delhi, the IFS Officer Trainees (OTs) don’t have to share accommodation. They are given single or family accommodation based on their marital status.
Do IFS get holidays?
Every IFS officer gets 30 days of Earned Leave + 8 days of Casual Leave + 2 days of Restricted Holiday leave when in India and when abroad in addition he gets 15 days of extra leave.
How many hours do IFS officers work?
Individuals who opt for a career as Indian Foreign Service Officers are required to work on usual timings i.e. 9 am to 5 pm. But depending on the work assigned to them and deadlines approaching, they are required to work overtime. On average, Officers are required to work for 50-55 hours.
Do IFS live luxurious life?
All diplomats lead a luxurious life. They usually get grand houses with peons. IFS officers do not have to worry about working with politicians like their counterpart IAS officers. The IFS officers are generally posted abroad.
Can 2 IFS officer marry?
Is it compulsory for IFS officers to wear saree?
Rahul Shrivastava
there’s no restriction on what a female IFS officer should wear during other occasions. Therefore, a female IFS officer can wear a formal business attire and not saree to work.
Do IFS officers get laptop?
In addition to these facilities vehicle is also provided for official purpose to officers if the situation so demands and definitely to senior officers in the Mission. b) Laptop – Advance can be drawn to purchase a personal laptop. Official laptops are also provided in addition to this to senior officers.
Do IFS officers get family time?
The IFS officers are not able to spend the prime time with their families and by the time they come back to India, they have already spent the prime time of their lives abroad.
Do IFS officer get free time?
You may have bilateral visits, during which you may have no free time at all. In all, I’d say that an average IFS officer works about 10 hours every day. And in her/his entire career, she/he would have spent about a third of the weekends in office.
Can I take my parents with me in IFS?
IFS officers are not allowed to take their family along in foreign postings.