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Can a IFS officer travel around the world?
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.
Are weekends off for IFS?
Once you join the Civil Services of India, you are always on duty till you retire. You may not have to come to office during weekends but it just cannot happen that you say goodbye to your work from Friday evening to Monday morning.
Can IFS travel freely?
IFS Officer Facilities: Free Air Travel, Blue Car Plate, Free Housing, And Lot More! In order to become an IFS officer, the civil services exam must be cleared. Those who are recruited to the Foreign Service undergo training for three years before being confirmed to the IFS.
How many days does an IFS officer get leave?
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.
Where can an IFS be posted?
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.
Can an IFS officer marry another IFS officer?
Yes. An IFS officer can marry another IFS officer. However, it has no bearing on where they will get posted. They may or may not get same place postings. Postings are administrative decisions and therefore two officers may not get posted at the same place just because they are married to each other.
Can my employer send me to work in another EU country?
Your employer can send you to work temporarily in another EU country. During this period, you will acquire the status of a posted worker and will benefit from the same basic working conditions and rights as workers in your host country. A posting can last as long as it is necessary to complete a specific task.
Can an IFS officer get posted as a DFO in another station?
The officers can get posted as DFO territorial and DFO wildlife/ Working plan/ social forestry etc within same station. There are several other posts as Training schools for forest guards or training academies of Range officers , ACFs (CASFOS) etc where several IFS officers are posted.
How long can I be posted to another country for?
If you are posted for more than 12 months (or 18 months if your employer submits a motivated notification to your host country’s national authorities) all relevant terms and conditions of employment of your host country apply, with the exception of those relating to the termination of contracts and supplementary working pensions.