(a) whether the Government has any proposal to conduct a separate examination for recruitment to Indian Foreign Service (IFS); and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government has any proposal to conduct a separate examination for recruitment to Indian Foreign Service (IFS); and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRIMATI PRENEET KAUR)
(a) No.
(b) The recruitment to the Indian Foreign Service is through the
annual Combined Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public
Service Commission, which has the required capacity and experience
for identifying talent and assessing the capabilities necessary for
public service officials.