Do Indian Foreign Service officers get servants?
Please do remember that we don’t get cars or servants or all sorts of other freebies that people imagine us to be getting.
Does IFS officer get security in foreign?
An IFS officer usually gets perks depending on their country of posting. These are: Foreign Area Allowance. Security Cover for self and family.
Are IFS officers respected more than IAS/IPS officers?
Of course they are respected more than any IAS/IPS Officers by those who have international exposure .Also ,when it comes to the Order of Precedence ,IFS Officers are positioned higher than IAS/IPS officers. IFS Officers deal with top end politicians ,entrepreneurs and diplomats .They actually don’t need powers like IAS/IPS Officers.
What is it like to be an ififs officer abroad?
IFS officers are provided decent accommodation abroad including good educational facilities for their kids. But if the spouse is working, then there is an issue since only 30 odd countries allow the spouse to work. There is also a difficulty during transfers as schools need to be changed, especially on being transferred back to India.
Is it better to join IAS or foreign services?
If a candidate wishes to serve within India and have a direct positive impact on peoples’ lives speeding up the development of the country first hand, then IAS would be the ideal choice. If a life of travel and adventure and meeting people from different cultures and places appeal to the candidate, then the foreign services might suit them.
Can a spouse of an IFS officer work abroad?
Then there are some stations which are non-family stations, where family is not allowed. IFS officers are provided decent accommodation abroad including good educational facilities for their kids. But if the spouse is working, then there is an issue since only 30 odd countries allow the spouse to work.