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Can IFS officers live with their parents?
An IFS officer can take his/her parents abroad but the Government provides for medical facilities of only dependent parents- who have no body else to look after them and have abysmally low income. Government also provides Representational Grant (RG) to entertain the guests.
Where do IFS officers stay in Delhi Quora?
Most probably on arival in Delhi, a room or suite in the Curzon Road Hostel may be the first allotment. Thereafter, as per flats availability and entitlement for an Officer of his/her Group and Pay.
Where do IFS trainees live?
After the completion of three months of training, the Foreign service Probationers are moved to the Foreign service institute which is located in JNU(Jawaharlal Nehru University) in New Delhi.
How to become an Indian Foreign Service officer?
Entry into the IFS is not easy. Not only you need a high rank in the UPSC civil services exam, but you will also find that the competition is stiffer for this field. This is because every year only 10-15 vacancies are available for the IFS. Successful IFS officers go on to become ambassadors and top diplomats in the foreign affairs ministry.
Do Indian Foreign Service officers have to rent accommodation abroad?
However, in most stations abroad, accommodation for IFS officers is rented by the Mission/Post. The Mission/Post prefers to rent accommodation on long-term lease. Where the accommodation is rented, the IFS officers have the freedom of choosing a suitable accommodation according to their entitlement. However, the final say is with the Mission/Post.
What happens after 3 years in Indian Foreign Service?
After completing 3 years at an Indian Embassy or Consulate, an IFS officer is transferred to another Embassy or Consulate or to the MEA headquarters in New Delhi. In New Delhi the officer joins as Under Secretary and looks after a particular desk in a Division of the Ministry for the next 3 years.
How are foreign postings decided in the Indian Foreign Service?
Foreign postings are decided by the Foreign Service Board which is headed by the Foreign Secretary. 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.