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Are IFS officers very busy?

An Indian foreign service officer is also very busy like an IAS. This officer has also benefited from these things like an Indian administrator. But an IFS officer must be travel-friendly. Indian foreign service officers need to travel much more frequently than Indian administrative officers.

What are the working hours of IFS officer?

Generally, in the career as Indian Foreign Service Officer, individuals are required to work on usual timings i.e. 9 am to 5 pm. But depending on the work assigned to them and deadlines approaching, they are required to work overtime.

Who is best 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.

What are the advantages of IFS officers over IAS officers?

They also get to host and attend parties. IFS officers also do not have to worry about meddling politicians like their IAS/IPS counterparts do. And, they have diplomatic immunity in most matters when posted abroad. The IFS officer salary structure is also higher than the IAS officer salary structure due to higher allowances.

How to become an IFS officer?

So, being an IFS one should be mentally prepared about the job role, family and other concerned things of life. Diplomatic presence in consulates, embassies, and war-ridden countries is common in IFS’s life. Candidates who love to influence people and are travel-oriented should go for the foreign service officer test.

What is the social life of an IAS or IPS officer?

The social life of an IAS or IPS officer can become extremely limited during their early career. However, the Indian Administrative is an All India service while the Indian Foreign Service is a Central Service.

Can I become an IAS officer after 4-6 years of work?

I know a few people who got into IAS after 4-6 years of working in their other jobs as IPS, IRS etc. It is because, the type of recognition an IAS or IPS gets at such young age is unparallel in other services. They get the big bungalows, red-light cars and uniformed guards which are not available to other services.