a) appointment will be made on probation for a period of two years which may be extended. Successful candidates will be required to pursue a course of training in India for approximately eighteen months. Thereafter they will be posted as Third Secretaries or Vice Consuls in Indian Missions abroad. During their period of training the probationers will be required to pass one or ore departmental examinations before they become eligible for confirmation in Service.

b) On the conclusion of his period of probation to the satisfaction of the government and on his passing the prescribed examination, the Probationer is confirmed in his appointment. if however, his work or conduct has in the opinion of the Government been unsatisfactory, Government may either discharge him from the Service or may extend his period of probation for such period, as they may think fit , or may revert him to his substantive post, if any

c) If in the opinion of Government, the work or conduct of an officer on probation is unsatisfactory or shows that he is not likely to prove suitable for the Foreign service, Government may either discharge him forthwith or may revert him to his substantive post, if any

d) Scale of Pay

** Salary Revision since 2002 is not mentioned in this scale

Junior Scale – Rs. 8,000-275-13,500

Officers appointed to the Indian Foreign Service shall be eligible for appointment to the Senior scale ( Rs. 10,650-325-15,850) and Junior Administrative Grade ( Rs. 12,750-375-16,500) on completion of four years and in the 9th year of service respectively.

In addition there are posts in the Selection Grade, Super time Scale and above carrying pay between Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 26,000 to which IFS officers are eligible for promotion.

c) A probationer will receive the following pay during probation. First year – Rs. 8000 per mensem

Second year – Rs 8275 per mensem

Note 1 - A probationer will be permitted to count the period spent on probation towards leave, pension or increment in the time scale.

Note 2 - Annual increments during probation will be contingent on the probationer passing the prescribed test if any and showing progress to the satisfaction of Government. Increments can also be earned in advance by passing the departmental examination.

Note 3: - The Pay of the Government servant, who held a permanent post other than a tenure post in substantive capacity prior to his appointment as a probationer, will be regulated subject to the provisions of F.R.22-B(i).

f) An officer belonging to the Indian Foreign Service will be liable to serve anywhere in or outside India.

g) During service abroad I.F.S. Officers are granted foreign allowance according to their status to compensate them for the increased cost of living and of servants and also to meet the special responsibilities in regard to entertainment

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