How long are IFS officers posted abroad?

Usually these postings are of 3-5 years tenure and after this tenure the officer is posted again to any other country. For the first 15 years of the service, IFS officers are posted in embassies. After that based on the performance, many officers becomes bureaucrat in Ministry of Foreign Affairs or in PM Office.

Do IFS officers get to choose where they are stationed?

An IFS officer has to choose three places of his choice out of the number of vacant posts which are circulated. 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.

How often does an IFS officer come to India?

In recent years, the intake into the Indian Foreign Service has averaged between 30-35 persons annually. The present cadre strength of the service stands at approximately 850 officers manning around 193 Indian missions and posts abroad and the various posts in the Ministry at home.

Can ifs date foreigner?

Clause 8(1) of the Indian Foreign Service (conduct and discipline) Rules, 1986 says no member of the service shall marry any person other than an Indian citizen “without the prior permission in writing of the government”.

Can ifs marry a foreigner?

How to become an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer?

Indian Foreign Service (IFS) – Training for Probationary Officers. The candidates selected into Indian Foreign Service (IFS) cadre are provided training at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussourie. The training would be for a period ranging from 3 months to 4 months.

Can an IFS officer marry a foreigner?

But according to GoI norms an IFS can’t marry a foreigner. Therefore, it becomes easier for them to marry an IFS officer amongst themselves. 2. Government of India really take care of their personal life.

How much does it cost to become an IFS officer?

Our property returns are now online on the Ministry website. Feel free to take a look. In a developed country, it would be somewhere around $3000 at the junior IFS level (Second Secretary) and around $8000 for the senior-most IFS officer (Ambassador) in the Embassy. These are approximate figures.

What are the postings of Indian Foreign Service after training?

Indian Foreign Service (IFS) – Postings after Training After confirmation, you will be posted as a Second Secretary in one of the wings (Political, Economic or Commerce, Consular, Administrative or Cultural) at an Indian Embassy or as Consul at an Indian Consulate for a period of 3 years.