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How many IFS officers are selected every year in India?
On top of that, there are very few vacancies for the IFS each year. On average, only about 35 successful candidates are chosen for the Indian Foreign Service.
Who is most popular IFS officer?
A 1985 batch IFS officer, Syed Akbaruddin is currently the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations. He was previously the Joint Secretary (External Publicity) in the Ministry of External Affairs, GOI. Akbaruddin is known as the man who changed the face of the government spokesman.
Is IFS tougher than IAS?
Considering the duties of both an IAS Officer and an IFS Officer, you would have already gauged that the IAS exam is a lot tougher than the IFS Exam. However, it must be noted that the IFS Exam has more of a competitive edge. That is because there are lesser slots in the IFS than in the IAS.
Who is more powerful than IFS?
IFS officers are powerful in their own way but don’t have the board administrative powers that an Indian Administrative Officer has inside the country. IAS officers have a bigger impact on policy formation at the state and federal levels than other officers.
Is IFS high paying?
The overall IFS Officer Salary is ₹60000 per month, and the grade pay is from ₹5400 to ₹10000. Along with the handsome Indian Foreign Service Salary, the IFS officers get free transportation, accommodation, retirement benefits, pension, etc.
How many hours IFS officers work?
In the career as Indian Foreign Service Officer, individuals working from India are required to work in the premises of the Ministry of External Affairs, whereas the officers deployed in some other countries are required to work from the respective embassies. On average, Officers are required to work for 50-55 hours.
Is IFS a Class 1 officer?
The nod of chief minister would be required for initiating inquiry action against all India services class 1 rank officers, including the IAS, IPS and IFS officers.
Do IFS officers stay in one country?
IFS have to serve three years in New Delhi, but then they are posted at one of the 163 countries for three years. After completing tenure in one country they are again posted in other country.
Is IFS hard to get?
Also, IFS is accountable for framing the Government’s foreign policies and management of Indian missions abroad. Moreover, it is the most popular job after IAS. Also, every year in this department UPSC introduces 17-18 vacancies. To sum up, the competition is quite tough among the candidates.
Should I choose IAS or IFS?
The preferred choice of service for most UPSC Civil Services candidates is the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), instead of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) even though both are of equal prestige. Even UPSC exam toppers generally do not choose to go for the Foreign Service.
