IFS - Preparation

►The Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is the administrative diplomatic civil service under Group A and Group B of the Central Civil Services of the executive branch of the Government of India. It is considered to be one of the two premier Civil Services (the other being the IAS), as appointment to IFS renders a person ineligible to reappear in Civil Services Examination. It is a Central Civil service as Foreign policy is the subject matter and prerogative of Union Government.✦

►The Ambassador, High Commissioner, Consul General, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and Foreign Secretary are some of the offices held by the members of this service✦

【Topics Covered Based On Below Concepts】

►Indian Foreign Service

►What is IFS Exam?

►A Backgrounder

►What is the step-by-step procedure for becoming an IFS (foreign) officer?

►Selection

►Educational Qualifications

►What is the life of an IFS (Indian Foreign Services) officer? How is it different from an IAS (Indian Administrative Services)?

►Career as Indian Foreign Service

►Indian Foreign Service – Coveting the job and Training for it

►What is the work of an IFS officer?

►Duties & Responsibilities Of The Ifs Officers

►What do Indian Foreign Service officers usually do after retirement?