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Do IAS officers get to study in Harvard?
Some universities offer courses especially for IAS like Harvard, Princeton, etc. You will of course, have to apply to the government to pursue your education taking a service break. The courses will be approved only if they are in the public interest and of relevance to the government.
Do IFS officers do MBA?
The last two batches of the IFS have seen the highest number of women probationary officers till date. How do you think the role of women in formulation of India’s foreign policies has evolved in recent times? Women have always been an integral part of the Indian Foreign Services.
Can civil servants do MBA from IIM?
You may find more civil servants quitting their jobs and joining IIMs or other top B-schools to pursue their dream MBA or joining the Corporate sector after many year of service in Government sector. Many MBAs also join IAS and then give up their job to become a part of Corporate world.
Can MBA become IAS?
Yes, definitely you are eligible to apply for UPSC Civil services examination after completing your Graduate course to become IAS Officer, IAS stands for Indian Administrative services and to become IAS you need to cracked the UPSC Civil services examination.
Can an IAS officer do an MBA from abroad?
There is no bar for any IAS officer to do any course (including MBA, PhD) in India or abroad. There are several officers who have done their MBA from Harvard Business School and other prestigious universities in USA and other countries.
What is the scope of IAS after MBA in public policy?
There is not much scope of getting a regular job after doing MBA in public policy as it is after doing MBA, PGP or PGDM pertaining to industry and corporate world. Hence, most IAS officers come back to the government and keep doing the regular work as an IAS officer.
Why do civil servants prefer MBA over IAS?
Higher returns, freedom of doing things attract the civil servants to go for MBA than remain stuck in the system run by inexperienced and stubborn politicians. Many bureaucrats with an MBA degree have already quit their lucrative IAS job to join Corporate world.
Can I become an IAS officer after joining the IFS?
A candidate who has joined IAS/IFS is not allowed to sit for the Civil Services Examination again. Hence anyone who has joined IFS cannot become an IAS officer and vice versa. IAS officers and IFS officers may be sent on deputation to other departments depending on service requirements from time to time by the government.