Conducted by the apex government-recruiting agency, the Indian Foreign Service is one of the Central Civil Services of the executive branch of the Indian government. The Indian Foreign Service or IFS members represent the nation in international territories. Unlike other branches of Civil Services, IFS engages with the country’s external affairs like trade, diplomacy, international relations, and so forth. It is also tasked with framing the Indian government’s foreign policies and the management of India’s overseas missions. Now that we have touched upon the basics let us look at the Indian Foreign Service exam eligibility criteria. WHO CAN BE AN IFS OFFICER? Nationality Eligibility To be selected for the post of an Indian Foreign Service officer, your nationality must be either of the following – Citizen of India Nepal-related subject Subject of Bhutan Tibetans who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, and have established...