How long is IFoS training?
108 hours
Level 1 courses consist of three separate 5-day sessions – a total of 108 hours of training. Note that you need to attend all 15 training day.
Do Indian Foreign Service officers get salary during training?
After the completion of training, you are posted either at an Indian embassy or an Indian consulate for a time phrase of three years, The initial salary is approximately Rs,8000 not including the grade pay. As the rank of the officer increases, the salary automatically increases as well as the grade pay.
How much does an IFS officer earn during training?
60,000/- per month, including all the benefits and allowances. But this salary differs based on the candidate posting, i.e., if the selected candidate got his/her posting in foreign countries then he/she may receive a salary of 2.40 lakhs under the special foreign allowance.
Do IFS trainees go to LBSNAA?
IFS officer training period is generally one year and 9 months long. The first training program will start at the LBSNAA( Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration ) in Mussoorie. The training is of three months where the candidate will get the designation of Foreign service probationer or Officer trainee.
Do IRS officers go to LBSNAA?
Thereafter, candidates of different services join their respective academies for training. While IFS join Foreign Services Institute in New Delhi, IRS officers join the National Academy of Direct Taxes, Nagpur and IAS officers have to stay back at LBSNAA.
Who is the youngest IFS officer in India?
| Abhay Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Abhay Kumar 1980 (age 40–41) Rajgir, Bihar, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Kirori Mal College Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| Occupation | Poet, Diplomat, Editor,Anthologist, Ambassador |
How long is Lbsnaa training?
two years
IAS officers upon entry are trained for a period of two years at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration at Mussoorie1 where the training follows the ubiquitous “sandwich” pattern, i.e. institutional training is interspersed by field training.
Do IFS trainees get paid while training at Lbsnaa?
This is not a salary per say but a “special pay advance”. Meaning thereby that LBSNAA is paying them on behalf of their cadre. So, they get ₹38,500 per month from September to June. Out of this, approximately ₹ 10,000 is deducted as mess bill for food, uniform, tracksuits, horse riding costumes, etc.
Do IFS officers get holidays?
Every IFS officer gets 30 days of Earned Leave + 8 days of Casual Leave + 2 days of Restricted Holiday leave when in India and when abroad in addition he gets 15 days of extra leave.
Do we need laptop in LBSNAA?
The Academy does not provide laptops to Officer Trainees. However, for those who may not want to purchase laptops, a few computers have been placed in common areas such as Lounges and Library for use by Officer Trainees.