See in the starting years of the career of an IFS, they are posted in the embassy's of different countries. 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.
Indian Foreign Service (IFS) – Postings after Training
After confirmation, IFS officers are posted as a Second Secretary in one of the wings (Economic Economic, Political, or Commerce, Consular, Administrative or Cultural) at an Indian Embassy or as Consul at an Indian Consulate for a 3 years period.
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.
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.
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.
See in the starting years of the career of an IFS, they are posted in the embassy's of different countries. 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.
IFS officer usually retires in the age of 60 years although there can be extension procedures as per the foreign ministry guidelines if the officer will be helpful for any situation in building strategy of the nation. Such extensions are a maximum of 5 years.
Perks And Facilities of an IFS Officer
You are offered first-class flight tickets for you and your wife and children to the city to which you are being deployed or transferred. They often get to meet with famous personalities. You will get opportunities to travel to multiple countries in your career.
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.
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.
Now that very much depends upon your personal lifestyle expenses. But assuming that you are able to save say 30000/ month from joining (as your expenses. would be met by Government) and another 10000/ say after every 5 years.
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.
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.
Yes these special facilities are for them. Every IFS officer is a diplomat and holds a diplomatic passport. So does his family. So all of them enjoy such privileges.
The IFS officers have a large number of postings in India at every rank. They opt for these postings and they can stay together. Their spouse can take study leave (upto 3 years) and stay with them during foreign postings.
IFS Salary with Special Foreign Allowance
For example, if an IFS officer is assigned at the Indian Embassy in the USA then he/she would get around 2.40 lakhs monthly.
"According to the rules, IFS officers are not permitted to marry foreigners.
The Central Civil Service Leave Rules apply to the IFS, too. Earned Leave is utilized by the IFS for going on vacations. Home Leave- when IFS officer visits India, it is given once during a foreign posting. However, IFS officer can go to vacation in India more than once, if authorities allow.
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.
The UPSC has released IFS reserve list 2019 on January 5 and recommended a total of 89 candidates for the Civil Services taking it to the total number of recommended candidates to 918. The UPSC will release the Civil Services 2021 Prelims exam notification on February 10.
He can earn respect,as many people have luxury car parked inside their garage but lacks respect. And for your question- definitely he can buy a good car and a good house too with a name plate XYZ (IFS). Is it better to buy a house or a car first?
Exclusive IFS Officer Salary in India 2022
The basic salary of an IFS officer is Rs 60,000 per month. But it can go as high as Rs 2.4 lakhs. It was also observed that the highest position one can attain is of the ambassador or the Foreign Secretary.