Do IFS officers feel homesick?

Indian Foreign Service, or for that matter any diplomatic career, is not for those who are prone to homesickness. It is best suited for those who love living and working abroad. As IFS officers, mostly we spend 2/3rd of our entire service period abroad.

How is the lifestyle of IFS officer?

An IFS officer spends two-thirds of his or her career in foreign countries. They spent the rest of their career in India where they are assigned to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi. IFS officers need to work for 3 years in one country, and then they are posted in a different country.

Are IFS officers overworked?

They get official residence while abroad and live very comfortably. They get to interact with people and culture of other nations. Their kids get exposure of different cultures. When in India they are not overloaded with work and can easily maintain work life balance.

Do you regret joining IFS?

Both jobs are elite and require different sets of skill. Rank of IFS go higher than that of last rank of IAS and people getting in IFS are intelligent enough to choose wisely. So, one working as IFS may not regret but enjoy his/her job. They even get diplomatic immunity.

Do IFS officers have uniform?

Hello. During Training we are required to wear combat uniform. Not after posting to our cadres. It may not be about power… But yes, it does gives a lot of energy.

At what age IFS officers retire?

The retirement age is 60. So an IFS officer would be in the service for about 35 years. Broadly the career goes like this: 3 years under training including compulsory foreign language (CFL) training abroad.

How do IFS officers dress?

While it’s expected that female IFS officers wear saree during some events (when one is expected to wear national dress) such as national day functions, high-level visits etc. Therefore, a female IFS officer can wear a formal business attire and not saree to work.

Can IFS female officers wear western dresses?

Can a female IFS officer wear Western clothes? – Quora. There is no restriction on the types of outfit that a lady IFS officer can wear at workplace. In fact, the lady officers in IFS whom I am acquainted with carry both western and traditional outfits with equal grace and elegance.

What is the life of an IFS officer like?

Life of an IFS officer is quit exciting. Lavish life, Salary in dollors, lots of perks and allowance and quit a lot. Since they represent India to other country, they get royal treatment wherever they go. They need not to stand in a queue at Airport, always get receiving at arrival.

What is the life of a Foreign Service officer like?

The life of a Foreign Service Officer is excellent. It is the number one service in the country and is offered to top rankers. It can be a dream come true for many. It can give you tremendous exposure to the world. You are the face of your country.

Can diplomatic spouses of IFS officers work in foreign countries?

Some countries don’t allow diplomatic spouses to work, some allow but the specific jobs are hard to find, and some have barriers like language. Each IFS officer learns one foreign language before he/she is confirmed into the service. This training is provided in the country where the language is spoken.

How is the training of an IFS Range Officer?

On-the-Job training when the IFS trainee is required to do the job of a Range Officer. Training, particularly in the two national academies, is very rewarding experience. Beside providing professional inputs, the training aims at holistic development of the officers.