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Who is more respected IAS or IFS?
Is IFS better than IAS? Ans. Though a majority of UPSC candidates choose IAS over IFS, the choices are partly due to the limited number of vacancies in the IFS. The service profile of IAS and IFS are different for the majority of their career, and both are equally important for the functioning of the government.
Do IFS get promotion?
Subsequent promotions are to the levels of First Secretary, Counsellor, Minister and Ambassador/High Commissioner/Permanent Representative. Officers can also be posted to Indian Consulates abroad where the hierarchy (going upwards) is Vice-Consul, Consul and Consul General.
What is the difference between IFs and IAS?
Ans. IFS is the Indian Foreign Service. An IFS officer is a career diplomat who has to project and protect Indian interests abroad. IAS is the Indian Administrative Service, which takes care of day to day administration inside India.
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.
Do IFS officers get selected through UPSC?
Ans. IFS and IAS officers get selected through the same examination, which is the Civil Services Examination. Services and cadres are allocated as per the Cadre Allocation Policy of the UPSC after the declaration of the UPSC merit list. Do IAS officers get diplomatic passports?
What is the rank of an IAS officer after 17 years?
IAS Officer get promoted to the rank of Director of Ministry after completion of 17-19 years of services. After this there is no time bound of getting promoted to the rank of Commissioner, Additional Secretary, Chief Secretary in Ministries and Cabinet Secretary. How do an IAS Officer get Promotion?