Sage-Tips

How are countries assigned to IFS officers?

Foreign postings are decided by the Foreign Service Board which is headed by the Foreign Secretary. After completing his/her tenure in a given Mission/Post, the officer is again posted for three years to another Indian Mission/Post located in another country.

In which country IFS is posted?

The Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is the diplomatic administrative corps civil service under Group A and Group B of the Central Civil Services of the executive branch of the Government of India.

Which countries do IFS officers get their first posting in?

Cairo, Beijing, Paris , Berlin, Tokyo, Seoul, Lisbon, Madrid, Mexico are the places of first posting. Originally Answered: In which countries IFS officers get their first posting? I agree with what has been said my younger colleague. Country of your posting will depend on the language you have been allotted.

What is it like to be an IFS officer?

As an IFS officer, while one cannot spend her/his career doing foreign postings only, one has the option of staying for longer periods in India. The foreign assignments are field postings and give you an exposure to the practicalities of diplomacy. If you have not done foreign

Can an IFS officer contribute equally while posted in India or abroad?

The officer said that one could equally contribute while posted in India or abroad. I asked why the officer had not then chosen a home-based Civil Service. The officer did not have a reply. As an IFS officer, while one cannot spend her/his career doing foreign postings only, one has the option of staying for longer periods in India.

What happens if an IFS officer does not return from abroad?

In an odd case, if the IFS officer does not proceed to her/his posting or delays her/his departure, she/he may be retained at headquarters for some time before being posted abroad again. But, such instances are rare. Diplomats have to be like soldiers and have to go wherever and whenever the call of duty demands.