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Can IFS officers take their family?
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 provides for education fees for the children(up to 2 children only) above five years of age.
What are the disadvantages of IFS?
Cons of IFS?
- Sometimes you are not allowed to take your family along in foreign postings.
- Work can get extremely stressful in areas with high conflicts.
- The biggest drawback that most people highlight is that almost half of the lifetime of an IFS officer is spent in a foreign country.
Can ifs marry NRI?
Clause 8(1) of the Indian Foreign Service (conduct and discipline) Rules, 1986 says no member of the service shall marry any person other than an Indian citizen “without the prior permission in writing of the government”.
How many places does an IFS officer have to choose?
An IFS officer has to choose three places of his choice out of the number of vacant posts which are circulated by the Ministry from time to time (usually at an interval of six months). If one is lucky then one gets one of the three places of one’s choice.
How many years does an IFS officer get posted abroad?
After spending approximately three years in New Delhi, an IFS officer is posted abroad for the next three years at one of the 163 Indian Missions/Posts abroad which are categorized into A*, A, B, C and C* categories depending on the hardship and standard of living.
What is the difference between an IFS officer and Second Secretary?
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). A Second Secretary at an Indian mission gets a decent accommodation of 110 sq meters but has to purchase his/her own car.