Indian Foreign Services Papers

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The foreign service of India is the functionary body of the career diplomats of India. The Indian Foreign Service forms a part of the Central Services under the Government of India. The administrative head of the Indian Foreign Service is the Foreign Secretary of India.

Selection Procedure:

The Union Public Service Commission selects the officials of the IFS through the Civil Services Examination which is a three stage combined selection process. This exam is considered to be extremely challenging. This exam is also meant to recruit officers for 20 other Group A services and 5 Group B services.

The first stage is the Civil Services Prelims. It consists of two objective exams of which one is the General Studies and the other one is a subject of the candidate’s choice from a list of subjects. The candidates have the liberty to choose from a list of forty subjects, which range from Medicine and Mechanical engineering ti Accountancy and Chinese Literature.  This stage has no part to play in trhe final rankings and is purely an eliminatory stage. For the next stage about 5000-6000 candidates are selected.

The second stage is even more exhaustive. It consists of nine papers. Among these nine two only are of qualifying nature. A candidate is required to choose two optional subjects. There are two General Studies papers and the optional papers are 2 in number with each of 300 marks. Then there is one essay paper which carries 200 marks.

The third stage is the Interview. Around 1200-1400 candidates clear the mains and are called for the third stage. The Civil Services Interview is of 300 marks. Before the interview all of the candidates are asked for their preference of services. Most of them choose IAS as their first preference and a few go for the Indian Foreign Services.

Links:

1. http://www.onestopias.com/indian-foreign-service/selection.asp
2. http://www.upscportal.com/civilservices/IFS-Indian-Foreign-Service
3. http://upscportal.com/civilservices/downloads/navega.php?id=2&PHPSESSID=ffe8c287de7449808a41888cccf1f3cd
4. http://www.iaspapers.info/2009/07/04/786164/ias-papers-history-syllabus-for-preliminary-examination/index.html
5. http://www.iaspapers.info/2009/06/19/786133/ias-papers-sociology-main-2000/index.html

 
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58 Responses to “Indian Foreign Services Papers”

  1. 58
    sandipan ghosh:

    is there any proper ifs coaching centre in west bengal?

  2. 57
    surbhi:

    I have done M.Sc. biotech.. i want to become an IFS officer.. please suggedst me.. what can i do..

  3. 56
    aishwarya.k:

    i am now in 3rd year of my b-tech, computer science and engineering.i want to know which optional subjects will be scoring to select.and also tell me about the books n references i have to prioritize in allocating thee time….

  4. 55
    PRASHANT WAHULE:

    i am study now in 2nd year.BSc.agriculture.what can i refers the books & notes for IFS.what is your opinians for i have study in through by the classes or self study.plz reply me.Thanking You.”

  5. 54
    rachit marodia:

    i m a class 9th stuident and wanted to do the Indian Foreign Service studies please guide me what is the study / course material and what should be my subjects of study. can it be accountancy, business orginazation, economice etc. I want to do the job only for foreign service.plz quide me.

    rgds

    rachit

  6. 53
    aparna:

    hey,i’m a class 9th student and want to start preparing for Indian Foreign Services examination, i need the entire detailed syllabus for ifs..,certain criteria and last year examination papers along with answers..and the interview questions…,definately i also need ur guidance so dat in future i would be able to clear ifs examination..

  7. 52
    prashu:

    i am preparing for aieee and i want to know about best college after 20,000 rank in it .

  8. 51
    Amanda Viegas:

    hey this is Amanda here from Mangalore. I am pursuing my Masters in English Literature . Im in my final yr now and planning to take up IFS exam . i need to know in detail everything about the course. since im a little confused as to what to do next.

  9. 50
    dylan:

    what studies are required for indian foreign service and for the exams ?

  10. 49
    leo:

    what are subject there in Indian foreign service?

  11. 48
    mitali chaturvedi:

    i want question papers related to indian foreign services exam

  12. 47
    Sujeena.A.Rao:

    i am a BE(electrical and electronics) graduate. i want to become an IFS officer . please tell how i have to start preparing for it and also guide me with syllabus and best coaching classes in Mysore.

  13. 46
    priyanka:

    Am studying BSc 2 , i want to start preparing for IFS , please guide me with syllabus and best coaching classes in bangalore or within karnataka state

  14. 45
    somia jain:

    right nw i m in class 11 n wanted to start preparin 4 IFS officer(foreign services)….wat should i do i m realy confu*9sed

  15. 44
    akshay kumar:

    sir iam in my first year of b tech and i want to an IFS officer(foreign services). plz tell how should i start preparation for it??? Am i suppossed to go tyhrough IAS coaching or i hav to go for seperate coaching for IFS???

  16. 43
    Shefali:

    i am presentli in class 11 an want 2 start preparin for IFS studies .. wat wud be a gud for me right now..??? i am relli confused ..

  17. 42
    sameer:

    SIR/MADAM ,
    I HAD COMPLETED MY 10 STANDARD. I WANT TO POSSES A CAREER IN INDIAN FOREIGN SERVICE. I WANT TO HAVE COMPLETE NOTE OF SYLLABUS OF IFS

  18. 41
    balasubramaniyam:

    want to know the papper pattern,and much more about the ifs exam……..is there any monthly brochures published,by which we can get more info..

  19. 40
    yousuf vallil:

    eligibility criteria for indian foreign service exam and let us know humanity/economics graduate are eligible for the exam?

  20. 39
    vikram:

    sir i wanaa ask that the exams of indian forest services and ias are taken separately

  21. 38
    reet:

    i am pursuing my graduation in german honours so can i apply for the IAS Exam through this

  22. 37
    niraj chawhan:

    sir please give the information for interview question and how to prepare for it?

  23. 36
    Priya jain:

    hey,wanna earn d full information about IFS… its scope D earnings,everything about preparation..let me tell u dat m in B.com 1st year,want 2 start preparations 4rom now on.also guide mehow 2 prepare 4 it

  24. 35
    neeraj pal:

    sir,
    I am doing Btech .i want to be a detective.please guide me kya i enter in this field through btech..? Please tell me about qualification for ifs.

  25. 34
    Supriya Ghosh:

    Hello sir,
    Last year i completed my graduation. I like to apply for
    Indian Foreign Service exam.please provide me the details of the exam & the syllabus of the exam also.

  26. 33
    Harpreet Singh:

    I am in final year of my graduation and i am pursuing BBA . I am looking forward for Indian Foreign Services, please update me with the details, so that i can proceed further.

  27. 32
    saranya:

    I have completed my b.com and I like to apply for indian foreign service exam, please provide me the details

  28. 31
    pinky:

    what is the age to write the IFS exam

  29. 30
    ravi:

    sir could you please tell me what is the difference between indian forest services and indian foreign services. and how to get job as a indian foreign officer in embassy what the requirement is needed and what are the qualifications. i will be very thankful to you.
    when ever i seach about i.f.s. sometime it tell about indian foreign services which is connected to upsc and if i try to download paper it show only for indian forest services which is connected to upsc. please help me i will be very very thanksful you

  30. 29
    vinay:

    hello sir,
    i have decided to attempt m.p.s.c so is it possible to attempt i.f.s after m.p.s.c.

  31. 28
    Azam, Delhi:

    Hi,
    I have B. A. in Foreign Language (Arabic) as well as Pol. Science, now i wanna Indian Foreign Service, So plz let me know if i am educationally eligible for the same or not ?
    Thanks,

  32. 27
    Bhaskar Dubey:

    I m a student of computer engineering can i fill indian foreign service form and for this which subject should study

  33. 26
    Abhinit:

    hello
    sir i have complited b.com now i wana indian foreign service .so plese tell me about this.
    thanks

  34. 25
    Abhinit singh:

    Hello sir ,
    I have qualified B.com and now i want to do I.f.s but my favourite subject is geography and plese sow me the right way
    and tel me that what subject may be suitable for me .
    i will wait for your answer thanks.

  35. 24
    subhash:

    Respected Sir
    iam a student of iiit basar in andhrapradesh. my goal in life is to become an I.f.S officer. i request you to provide what are the subjects to study and how to approach the exam.

    thank you sir
    yours obediently
    a.subhash

  36. 23
    Madhumita Sengar:

    Hi, I am willing to try for IAS, IPS, SSC and IFS. I’ve completed my graduation with 55% in 2008. I also have one year experience in Infosys BPO Limited. Are the Civil services exams, UPSC, alredy over for this year? Could you please let me know where to seek information from. The sites don’t seem to be updated.

    Thank You!!

  37. 22
    gursher:

    can you provide me with the list of subjects to choose from for the second stage of the exam….??
    how many subjects do we have to appear in total for clearing the second stage…???

  38. 21
    hasin:

    hello
    my name is hasin manzer in china studying international economy and trade and also doing chinese language.i am the first year student.i want to go for indian foreign services and i do not know any thing things abot this.so please let me know and also what should i do what would be best for me

  39. 20
    rohit:

    sir
    i want the full information about the indian foreign service
    exam ,how can i prepare for exam

  40. 19
    vidwat:

    how to apply for IFS?

  41. 18
    krishna:

    dear sir,
    i am doing b.architecture last year and want to apply for IFS.so can you please give me some information about it.
    thanks.

  42. 17
    yogesh meena:

    Dear sir/madam,
    actually i’m doing B.Tech from mechanical branch 3rd year and want to apply for civil service i.e, IFS and related services. so can you please do this favour of providing the guidelines about the procedure and about the syllabus it covers. Your fast response can help me a lot.
    Thanking you.

  43. 16
    yogesh meena:

    sir/madam,
    actually i’m doing B.Tech from mechanical branch 3rd year and want to apply for civil service i.e, IFS and related services. so can you please do this favour of providing the guidelines about the procedure and about the syllabus it covers. Your fast response can help me a lot.
    Thanking you.

  44. 15
    abhishek rai:

    sir m just about to cmplete my graduation and now lookin to appear in preliminary exam of indian foreign service sir please tll hw cn i appear in its preliminary xam??

  45. 14
    Manoj Rajput:

    Q. I am in class 10. I want be a IPS Offiser so i have qst. My Q. is How i prepare IPS Requirements and Preaparing?

  46. 13
    supriya ghosh:

    After passing the graduation , I’m continuing my study at DOEACC-A level. i have keen interest about the study of IFS (Indian foreign service )
    So, how could i preapared myself . Plz.tell me . I also want to know about study material . Eligibility , etc .

  47. 12
    nishant:

    I am in b com previous yr i want to give upsc exam .
    what are the subjects i have to choose?

  48. 11
    arunkumar:

    hello i want to idea about IFS I NEEDS SOME MODEL Q PAPERS IN MEDICAL SCINCE TAN Q

  49. 10
    omprakash:

    urgently send IFS prelimary papper
    thanks

  50. 9
    Anjan:

    Dear sir/madam,
    I am a 2nd P.U.C student. I have chosen the commerce stream. I am very passionate about the Indian foreign services. What should I do to prepare for the civil services now itself?

  51. 8
    sugandh:

    what are mainly the subjects for the enterance examination of IFS?I am really keen to give the enterance examination.
    please explain me the whole procedure.
    I am a 12 class student and will be appearing for my C.B.S.E Boards.

  52. 7
    swati shikha:

    sir,
    i want to know that how can i aaply for the civil service examination…? does the rank wise analysis decides that in which service i can go for…?
    are the papers for IFS,IAS and others are same and the same syllabus come for all the respective examination…?
    where are the best preparation centers in Delhi for this..?
    please reply soon…
    thankyou..

  53. 6
    mrinmayee:

    how will i apply for Foreign services?
    will i need to learn a foerign language for it?
    what is the syllabus for it?
    whre did the exam held?
    where are the best preparation centers in Maharashtra?
    i was born in the year jan 1992.so when i am supposed to give exam?

  54. 5
    venu:

    how will i apply for IFS exam?
    what is the syllabus?
    what is the qualification?
    where did the exam held?

  55. 4
    Kushal Shrimnakar:

    how will i apply for IFS exam?
    what is the syllabus?
    what is the qualification?
    where did the exam held?

    I am going to appear for 12th boards, CBSE.I am planning to go for future cader of ifs…So let me know how to appear.??

  56. 3
    Kushal Shrimankar:

    I want to know what is the syllabus for IFS exam?
    What is the qualifications?
    Where is the exam held?
    How to prepare for IFS?

  57. 2
    Muthukumar:

    how will i apply for IFS exam?
    what is the syllabus?
    what is the qualification?
    where did the exam held?

  58. 1
    vivek jain:

    plz give me requermet for this exam