IFS officer usually retires in the age of 60 years although there can be extension procedures as per the foreign ministry guidelines if the officer will be helpful for any situation in building strategy of the nation. Such extensions are a maximum of 5 years.

Now if you want to know about the work duration during the service period then it depends on the situation and international relations with the country you are in. For any emergency situation the working hour may increase, but in general IFS officers usually work for 7-8 hours depending on the work load.

TO know more about career as an IFS visit the link below:

https://www.careers360.com/careers/indian-foreign-service-officer

To know more about UPSC CSE visit the link below:

https://competition.careers360.com/exams/upsc-civil-services-exam

I hope this answer helps. All the very best for your future endeavors!

See in the starting years of the career of an IFS, they are posted in the embassy's of different countries. Usually these postings are of 3-5 years tenure and after this tenure the officer is posted again to any other country. For the first 15 years of the service, IFS officers are posted in embassies. After that based on the performance, many officers becomes bureaucrat in Ministry of Foreign Affairs or in PM Office. So it depends on performance of a officer but in general as the officer gains experience they are usually asked to do job in administrative sector of international relations.

TO know more about career as an IFS visit the link below:

https://www.careers360.com/careers/indian-foreign-service-officer

To know more about UPSC CSE visit the link below:

https://competition.careers360.com/exams/upsc-civil-services-exam

I hope this answer helps. All the very best for your future endeavors!

Hello Aspirant,

The salary of IFS officers depends upon the ranks which are discussed as follows:(These are mentioned from lowest to highest ranks)

1. JUNIOR TIME SCALE -  work as Under Secretary and basic pay is INR 8000 TO 14000.
2. SENIOR TIME SCALE - work as Under Secretary and basic pay is INR 10650 to 16000.
3. JUNIOR ADMINISTRATIVE- work as Deputy Secretary and basic pay is INR 12750 to 17000.
4. SELECTION GRADE - work as Counselor Director and basic pay is INR 15100 to 18000.
5. The officer at Senior administrative level will join as Joint Secretary and the basic pay is around 18400 to 22500.
6. Officer at High Commissioner Ambassador level will work as Foreign secretary and will not receive any pay.

The IFS salary overall is around 60,000 per month including all the allowances depending upon the ranks. But this salary depends upon the postings and that is if the selected candidate has posting in foreign country he/she may receive a salary of 2.4 lakh under special foreign allowance which depends upon the country you are posted in.

HOPE THIS HELPS

Dear Student,

Drug inspectors are specialists who monitor a drug's safety, utility performance, and consistency from the time it is manufactured until it is sold in a retail outlet. They ensure that the medicines are suitable for human consumption. The main responsibility that they have is to examine pharmaceuticals at various stages of the research and development, distribution, and selling procedure to determine that the prescribed standards have been met.

Candidates must undergo a screening process administered by the UPSC and/or SPSCs in order to become drug inspectors. Those who manage it through the selection process will have a rewarding career with a high salary.

Below stated is a stepwise process to become a drug inspector :-

Step 1 :- Complete 10+2

The students are required to complete a 10+2 level of education in physics-chemistry- biology with an aggregate of 50 per cent of marks or equivalent to it from a recognised board.

Step 2 :- Entrance Examination

Many colleges conduct different entrance examinations for providing admissions. In order to be eligible to sit for the entrance exam, students must have appeared in 10+2 examinations of the science stream.

Major Entrance Examinations :-

• Banasthali Vidyapith Aptitude Test
• National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Joint Entrance Exam (NIPER JEE)
• Chhattisgarh Pre Pharmacy Test (CG PPHT)
• Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET)
  
  Step 3 :- Bachelor's
  
  In order to pursue a career as a Drug Inspector one needs to complete his bachelor's course.
  Popular Bachelor's Level Programmes :-
• B. Pharm. (Bachelor of Pharmacy)
• B.Pharm. in Clinical Pharmacy
• B.Sc. in Pharmacology and Toxicology
• B.Pharm. in Biopharmaceutics
• B.Pharm. in Pharmacognosy
• B.Pharm. in Industrial Pharmacy
• B.Sc. in Pharmacy
• B.Sc in Microbiology
  
  Step 4 :- Government examination
  
  Students can easily appear for several government examinations after having a bachelor's degree. Mainly Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), State Public Service Commission (SPSC).
  
  Step 5 :- Post - Bachelor's
  
  Candidates have several post-bachelor degrees to lead their Drug Inspector career path. You have two options when you reach here.
  
  Option 1- You can start working in an entry-level position after completing a bachelor's degree. It will give you industry knowledge and experience. After a few years, you can further resume study and opt for a master’s degree. A master’s degree is considered more valuable for senior roles.
  
  Option 2 - After completing a bachelor's degree programme, you can resume your studies without having to take a gap during the academic year. You can begin working in the industry after completing a master's degree.
  
  Major Entrance Examinations for Postgraduate programmes
• AIPSSCET
• GPAT
• BITS HD Pharmacy
• APPGECET Pharmacy
  
  Popular Master’s level programmes
• M. Pharm. (Master of Pharmacy)
• M. Pharm. in Clinical Pharmacy
• M. Pharm. in Pharmacognosy
• M. Pharm. in Biopharmaceutics
• M.Sc. in Pharmacology
• M. Pharm. in Industrial Pharmacy
• M.Sc. in Pharmacy
• M.Sc in Microbiology
  
  The average salary of a Drug Inspector is Rs. 50,000 per month to Rs. 1.5 Lakhs per annum depending on the experience, knowledge, skills etc.
  
  Drug Inspectors appointed by Central Government will be different from the Inspectors appointed by the State Government. The initial salary for freshers would be Rs. 40,000 per month.

Happy Learning!

Hello,

First of all the eligibility criteria for appearing in Indian Forest Service is passed Bachelor's degree having studied any one of the subjects amidst Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology or a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture/Forestry/ Engineering , if you wish to appear for IFS then you should have graduation in any of the aforementioned discipline as per your preference, next you're still in 11th standard, so there are still 4-5 years to go depending upon the duration of your graduation, see this exam is highly competitive, and you're still young, you may want to appear for this exam that's a good thing, but it's important to sustain the motivation, and for that you need to be extremely clear about your career goals, since this is a long journey it takes a minimum of two years in the sense you'll be preparing for one whole year, and the entire examination of prelims, mains and interview happen over a period of one year, so you need to have single minded focus, dedication and perseverance to qualify this exam, at this point I will suggest focus only on your studies, and once you enter college try to dedicate yourself in knowing this exam, such as go through syllabus to learn it by heart, this will enable you to understand what to read, what to skip, develop the habit of newspaper reading this is crucial from the point of view of prelims/mains/interview, and you shouldn't stop this habit ever, next start off with NCERT and then move towards other standard books, further go through previous year papers, apply mock tests on regular basis to analyze yourself in terms of preparation level, and practice answer writing in advance, these are some of the general overview I've mentioned in regards to preparation of the exam, but as I said your priority at this time should be your studies, focus on it whole-heartedly, and you can appear for IFS even after  completion of graduation, see there are many aspirant coming from diverse fields in some cases they also have relevant years  of experiences in their domain, in case your goals regarding UPSC isn't clear you can explore that sphere of work as well.

Hello aspirant

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Hope you found this answer informative. Best wishes for your future

Hello Decembersboy,

The salary of an Indian ambassador varies according to different level. It should be around 60,000 INR  including all perks and allowances.

But if an IFS officer is placed in US or UAE the salary is around 2.4 lakh per month under Special Foreign Allowances. This allowance varies according to the place the officer is posted in. This allowance increases according to the grades also.

The benefits under the 7th pay commission are as follows:

1. Wonderful accommodation of 2 or 3 BHK in cheap rates
2. Car
3. Household helps
4. Security guards
5. Medical treatment expenses
6. Free electricity and water bills
7. Free phone call
8. Abroad study options
9. Retirement and pension benefits

Dear,

Though Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) are considered to be the most sought after prestigious civil services post in India among the aspirants, yet Indian Foreign Service (IFS) has maintained its sheen over time and is still one of the most admired services in India.

IFS Salary-

Junior Time Scale – Officers at this level join as Under Secretary and the salary is around 8000 –14000 INR

Senior Time Scale – An officer at this level joins as Under Secretary and the salary is around 10, 650 -16000 INR

Junior Administrative Scale – An officer at this level joins as Deputy Secretary and the salary is around 12, 750 –17000 INR

Selection Grade – An officer at this level joins as Counselor Director and the salary is around 15, 100 –18500 INR

Senior Administrative Scale – An officer at this level joins as Joint Secretary and the salary is around 18, 400 –22, 500 INR

High Commissioner / Ambassador – An officer at this level join as Foreign Secretary and the salary is 26, 000 INR which is fixed with no grade pay.

Hope this helps!

Hi,

As the 7th pay commision has been approved and for this reason, there is a huge hike in salary for the IFS officers. So, candidates who secure a job as an IFS officer in India will be awarded various perks . Apart from this, the Indian Government also provides  Special Foreign Allowances for the candidates who are posted out of the country.

Junior Time Scale – The officers will join as “Under Secretary” and the will range from 8000 to 14000/-

Senior Time Scale – The officers will join as “Under Secretary” and the salary will be around 10650 to 16000/-

Junior Administrative – The officers will join as “Deputy Secretary” and the salary will range from 12,750 to 17000/-

Selection Grade – The officers will join as “Counselor Director” and the salary will be around 15,100 to 18,500/–

The officer at Senior Administrative level will join as a “Joint Secretary” and the salary will be around 18,400 to 22,500/-

Officer at High Commissioner or Ambassador level will work as “Foreign Secretary” and they would not receive any grade pay.

Hope this helps

Wish you luck