An IFS officer has to choose three places of his choice out of the number of vacant posts which are circulated. If he/she is lucky then he/she can get one of the three places of his/her choice. Foreign postings are decided by the Foreign Service Board which is headed by the Foreign Secretary.
Can an IFS officer choose to stay in India?
1. Not really. There is no strict rule that makes officers stay abroad throughout their career. In fact, a balance is encouraged, and even necessary for promotion in higher posts.
Do all IFS officers become ambassadors?
Secondly, An IFS officer reaches to an exciting part of the career after 12 to 18 years. However, this is when the IFS officer becomes Consul General or Ambassador.
At what age do IFS officers retire?
The retirement age is 60. So an IFS officer would be in the service for about 35 years. Broadly the career goes like this: 3 years under training including compulsory foreign language (CFL) training abroad.
Do IFS trainees get paid?
The overall IFS salary is around 60,000 per month including all the benefits and allowances. But this salary differs based on the candidates posting, that is if the selected candidate got his/her posting in foreign countries then he/she may receive a salary of 2.40 lakhs under special foreign allowance.
Which optional subject is good for IFS?
Advantage of choosing forestry as an optional “Picking forestry as one of your optional papers is a great idea for so many reasons,” says Saurabh. The syllabus of the forestry optional paper is short and concise and one that can fetch an aspirant good marks, if attempted well.
Why is IAS preferred over IFS?
Ans. Though a majority of UPSC candidates choose IAS over IFS, the choices are partly due to the limited number of vacancies in the IFS. The service profile of IAS and IFS are different for the majority of their career, and both are equally important for the functioning of the government.
What should I study for IFS?
The main exam consists of a written exam and personal interview. Candidates with Bachelors degree in subjects like Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture, Forestry or in Engineering are eligible to appear for the IFS exam.