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It is very rare to find such a detailed and quality video on IFS. 👍

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words! :)

I have been researching about IFS on and off for past 2-3 years and till day I have not come acrossed such a detailed and beautifully articulated video covering questions from almost the entire spectrum that come to an individual's mind.

If you liked the video - do let me know what you liked about it? And also suggest - what would you want me to cover next. This is a new channel - would appreciate it if you could smash the like button, and share this video with friends and family - so that the KZread algorithm promotes quality content.

@tintintuntun2

Жыл бұрын

It's one of the rare take where both people are aware of ins and outs of trade. Your questions are excellent and to the point. Suggestion: 1. Let the question being answered display somewhere on the screen for its duration. 2. Use mix of Hindi and English wherever possible - reach would increase. 3. Keep doing what you're doing and not copy other platforms.

Very seldom, one feels grateful to YT algorithm and this was one such rare occasion. This was truly enriching session; the way Mr Mishra answered questions, explaining the nuances of the service and lifestyle was commendable and the well framed questions by you, Naman, reflected toil of research on your part. Thank you again, keep it up.

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kshitji for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it!

Pehla video mila jo reality me itna detail ke saath ho IFS ke ooper such an Outstanding Video 🎉

What I liked most about this conversation is the simplicity of it. The realistic questions and responses on issues that seem trivial when the talk is about ambitions and dreams, but have such practical consequences in our lives. Thank you!

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words, Kriti. I agree, Prathit was very eloquent with his responses. I wish you all the very best!

@kritijain8397

Жыл бұрын

@@namanshrivastava Thank you :)

This is very good initiative Naman. And your questions were outstanding you have covered every topic of doubt an UPSC aspirant will have. Continue with the series and bring the people from verious services like statistical, revenue, forest services into your podcasts...

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Vasanthkumar for your kind words - that's a great suggestion. I have recorded a few podcasts with some of the officers, already. Will be uploaded soon. :)

Brilliant work! Would look forward to the upcoming videos. I liked the detailed questions that you prepared that are seldom answered, would suggest you to keep doing the good work and continue this series with more IFS officers. You're boosting the morale of many aspirants. Kudos to you! 👏 🙌

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Hi Harshita, thank you so much for your kind words. I wish you all the very best! :)

Thank you for such an elucidated interview,Naman! These are absolute knowledge nuggets.

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Basant! Kudos to Prathit

Thanks bro for this video. It is the first video on KZread which provides full information regarding an IFS officer from dusk to dawn. I'm also an aspirant and want to be an IFS officer and this video has cleared all my doubts regarding this prestigious service. So thanks once again.

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words, Himanshu! I wish you all the very best in life. :)

Amazing dude. There are many interviews of IFS guys, but this is first of its kind and stands out from the rest. Great work. Keep it up 👍

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

:)

So far the best video I've come across.... I've been searching all those answers it's greatttttttttt to have it all and definitely beneficial... great initiative

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words, Aditi! Wish you all the best

nice podcast naman great insights and conversations like this makes more interesting.good luck with your channel been following you from quora man you're very good writer. happy days ahead cheers.

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words, Rogers! Look forward to seeing you engage more with my content. :) Good luck!

Hello Naman This was an amazing experience And I would recommend you to bring more such podcasts. Really thank you ❤

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tanya! Glad that you liked it. :)

Most of the podcast i listen becomes irritating after 5-6 minutes, because many dont even ask right n accurate question. But this one is just what everyone is looking for. Thank u.

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words! I wish you all the best. More power to you :)

Great insight into life of an IFS officer. Great video !! Will really helps aspirants !!!🎉

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Good luck with your prep, Vansh! :)

Excellent video covering almost all the faq's about the coveted IFS .BRING MORE SUCH EPISODES ! In the next episode focus on the financial aspects of the ifs officers while posted aborad , savings and all

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Astitv. For sure!

@behrupiya

Жыл бұрын

@@namanshrivastava First of all thank you bhaiya, I wanted to know that have you planned or made complete money heist series on IFS services and all the related arena viz. financial prospects and the bond with parents in India. I mean you said about that exposure phenomenon so if your busy schedule allows kindly make a detailed playlist with all the information over podcast with various IFS Officers in posting and even retired officials.

Believe me it was really amazing not just because of reply given by Future Ambassador but also of your quality questions. Congratulations!

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words, Pratapi! Look forward to seeing you engage more with my content. :)

Naman sir thanks a lot for the vidio like this, this vedio is really very helpful for me..

that's probably the best content and superb analysis for ifs. I was literally struggling to find an explanation and details about ifs like this to compare it with ias. I do have a request though . Can you please do the same discussion with an IAS officer who can tell us about the same dilemma of which service to prefer in between IAS and IFS. With same context of question but wrt IAS. And once again GREAT CONTENT👍

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sahil for your kind words! Good luck. :)

Hello Naman, This is so generous and thoughtful. The kind of curation you and Shatakshi bring is really kind. I wish and pray that such sort of initiation of one mind first to get an idea of such services was there. Actually, be it any field. Especially with the kind of education system we have had. It's basically a primer as we study in molecular biology and how it can lead such an amplified and specific effect Such priming helps in wholesome decision making, working toward it and sustaining in real world view. Thank you

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Agrima, Thanks for your kind words! I wish you all the best. More power to you :)

Thankyou for this video 💯💗

This is actually what I've been looking for..As an aspirant it gave me a insight into the life of an IFS officer . So glad that I got to watch this video.

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words! I wish you all the best. More power to you :)

Such a detailed and informative video! 😮😮A must watch for ifs aspirants.

So informative ❤

All my doubts are cleared here. Thank you so much!

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that, Varshitha! All the very best!

Great and healthy discussion 😇 thanks ❤

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

:)

Thank you so much for the interview

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

:)

Really fruitful session... Cleared so many doubt regarding the service

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Aromal for your kind words!

there is not much information on IFS on net and your video helped alot in knowing about my dream service . Thank you so much for this video . I would love if you provide a video with some other IFS officers too .

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Divya for your kind words. I'd be happy to invite a few other IFS officers for the Podcast - could you list down the questions that you may want me to cover?

Thankyou for this !

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

:)

Most authentic content thanks 👍

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ryyych for your kind words.

Bahut kuch janne ko mila 😍and I'm very excited to be a ifs officer in future ❤️

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

I wish you all the very best! :)

Thanks Naman ....love your session . Got to learn a lot

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that

This is an excellent podcast. I'm aspiring to become an IFS officer and I'm really inspired with Nirupama Rao ma'am. But what strike my mind every now & then is life of female IFS officer. What difficulties do they face with marriage, family (in laws) in india, and how do they successfully tackle all the stereotypes set in our society for a married women. It would be so good if you bring a female IFS officer or her spouse someday on podcast :)

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Swati! And all the very best with your endeavors. Excellent suggestions. :)

@bpt3486

Жыл бұрын

These are not sterotypes Whenever war happened in russia men were instructed to fight while women were children were evacuated Even in titanic why women didn't sacrifice instead of man Why most construction workers are male EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN SET OF DUTIES ON EARTH WOMEN GET PUBERTY EARLY OR MATURED EARLY BECAUSE THEY ARE THE MOTHER OF EARTH RESILIENT AND MORE MENTALLY STRONG There are many women in india who happily work 9 to 5 with family laws And many who keep on complaining and when they are 50 get to know why a family was needed It applies to male as well

Loved it

What a Qualitative video Naman💯

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words! I wish you all the best. More power to you :)

Hello Naman, I've been following your content across various platforms. I love how you have an extremely honest, crisp and no bs way of putting points across. I graduated in 2021 in Physics Hons. I had started preparing in the college itself, dropped an year to give Civil Services, I missed the pre cutoff by a slim margin, but decided to move on ,for now at least. I didn't see the point in putting my career at such a halt for an undefined period of time, however close I held that dream to my heart . Now ,I am preparing for CAT 2022 ,I have my exam on the 27th of November. Would love to know your opinion on this decision of mine and some advice for excelling ahead. You're a great writer and conversationalist. You bring the best out in other people. :)

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words, Cleo. I don't know have high opinions of schools other than IIM A, B, C, and ISB (in India). Try for the best - if, for some reason, it doesn't work out write the GRE/GMAT - become part of the community at GGI, and aim for an Ivy League MBA.

Thankyou so much sir.

Just Awesome.

Thank you for such a wonderful video 😃🙏

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊 All the very best, Chaitanya!

@chaitanyapadghan2602

Жыл бұрын

@@namanshrivastava Thank you for your wishes.😇

As rightly said, blessing in disguise=IFS!! Wonderful podcast with all the areas related IFS covered. Thanks a lot for this insightful session Naman. Arise! Awake! & stop not till you become an IFS Officer.

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, Prashanth

This channel is soon reaching 1 million subscribers . The question that were asked was something I have being googling on and had never got a proper answer . thank you

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Vasudev! tbh, number of subscribers are irrelevant. Quality matters! Glad to have you as a part of my YT community. :)

I have a query. My only concern with IFS despite IR is my interest, is whether my father can stay in touch just like how MEA does it so for IFS kids.

Can we choose whether we want to work in India or abroad?

This clears every doubt a UPSC CSE aspirant could have, while pondering upon the challenges and benefits attached with IFS. I am heartly THANKFUL to Naman bhaiya And Prathit Sir, for sharing their thoughts and insights on UPSC cohort. Thanks a lot.

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Chiranjeev! Hope you are enjoying your classes at MisFits so far!

Is there any holiday in the service??

Hi... Thank you for the great insights.. I would like to know, is there any provision for IFS officers to take care of their parents with them ?

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Yes, of course Luis.

I am also from Prayagraj(Allahabad) and he's really true about this city.

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

:)

Sir please post one podcast of a female ifs officer Pleasee Really loved this podcast ❤❤❤❤

Hi sir. How can we post some questions before hand for the upcoming episode?? In this case, want to know how would sir rate an IFS officer’s work/life compared to a UN officer based abroad (in individual capacity n not from govt)?

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

You could post it here.

This is so informative and inspirational. I have seen a lot of IFS interviews, but this is the one that covers all aspects with such candidness. Thanks.

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Arpit! Glad that you liked it!

Hi naman, thanks for insights. As you said it definitely bridged the gap of information deficit :) I always had eyes on civil services and this video got me curious on few things - 1. I'm a chartered accountant and also CPA (USA), Is there any scope for CA's in IFS?? 2. Is UPSC only route to get into IFS?

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

1. Yes. 2. Yes (for now).

Awesome Initiative. Thank for your service and providing quality content. Would really love to know the unromanticized part of an IFS officer. Like the culture, work pressure, work-life balance, supporting aging parents, salary and savings, retirement in other nations and after years into the IFS does it really feel worth all the hype about the Civil services. Bcoz I feel the civil service is way and above fancied and made to look like its a different class of species living on earth. Like what's so special about them ? What's the hype all about ?

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Of course - Prathit did talk about some of the points in this video though.

@PC-wu8yq

Жыл бұрын

@@namanshrivastava Yes I did go through the video, but more in detail would give clarity and help in having realistic ideas.

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

@@PC-wu8yq Duly noted. Will try to talk more about these aspects.

Loved It !

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Glad that you loved it, Samarth! Do you share your 90s memory though (if you grew up in that age) :)

@samarthtalati2974

Жыл бұрын

@@namanshrivastava I am 2000's kid ,so no memories of my life before that 😂, Also the video gave me such a deep insight of my dream job , so thanks a lot for that .

This video actually bridged the knowledge gap we have regarding foreign services.. Covering certain dynamics like spouse life, political interferences, study breaks..this video is a real gem.. Thanku you so much brother for serving such a content..❤

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thank Kiratjit for your kind words. I wish you all the very best!

Just awesome 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words, Ayush! Wish you all the very best.

Thanks for sharing !! I would love to know,Given a chance what would u have chosen ias or ifs?

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

IFS

@wherethereiswillthereisway7350

Жыл бұрын

@@namanshrivastava thank u so Much for replying

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

@@wherethereiswillthereisway7350 :)

Thankyou for such an insightful video. Just wanted to know if any ifs officer he/she had faced any kind of discrimination like any other foreigner.

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Hi Uppala, I can speak for myself. I have lived in quite a few countries - in my current engagement with Eastern European Countries, as a UN official in 3 continents. I never faced any discrimination.

This special podcast deserve views in millions 🔥🔥

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Haha! Let's keep it as your secret find! :)

Thank you 😊

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

:)

One of the best podcast of an ifs officer, pls bring more content around diplomacy. All the best.

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words, Parag! Look forward to seeing you engage more with my content. :)

What is salary foren post

Content at its peak

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Vedant! :)

Can't we take our parents with us in IFS?

Sir pls get a female IFS officer on your podcast

naman bhai is there any way i could talk to you? i wanted some suggestions from you if you could give...

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Human - I try to respond to every comment on KZread :) Here's perfect.

Hi ! Great conversation. I'd like to enquire whether your parents can live with you on your foreign postings for the whole tenure?

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Hi Siddharth, glad that you liked it. Yes, parents can stay for the entire tenure. The Ministry of external affairs is very accommodating and the ministry itself will help with a few priority logistics.

@SidKzr

Жыл бұрын

@@namanshrivastava thanx ! Can you pls clarify one more query if you have the info. When an IAS is posted as the deputy commissioner in one of the 11 revenue districts of Delhi does he have the same combined duties of a Collector+Dm as in say a mofussil district in the hinterland or the duties get curtailed ?

Thanks 💜 Naman bhaiya 💜

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Of course, Mijaj. All the very best!

Sir, Can IFS and IFS-B officers marry foreign nationals? How hard is the procedure? Is there any permission required for ASO&SO (IFS-B)?

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they can - barring a few countries. The foreign national is required to take up Indian Citizenship

Did he reject IAS? Or Did he prefer IFS?

I have made my mind to be IFS if I clear UPSC.

With all due respect can anyone tell the salary of an ifs posted abroad as a second secretary?

Hi Naman.. Wonderful Podcast.. I have a question.. I am 90 born ..so technically I am no more eligible for UPSC. is there any other way one can go for IFS?

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Hi Juhi, in India - IFS is the only means to become a career diplomat!

Hi sir can IFS officer visit in other country. in their holidays or is there any restriction..please reply..??

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

There are restrictions in sensitive countries. But, by and large, there aren't restrictions in majority of countries where India has its diplomatic presence. IFS do have to inform their department - whenever they are taking a private trip. The permission is usually granted.

@stutysuman8188

Жыл бұрын

@@namanshrivastava ok thankyou so much 😊😊😊

Thank u youtube

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

:)

Plz answer plz..... I need some information related to IFS. I have few quetions related to it. 1.Does IFS have to stay out of country permanently after his posting? 2.Can IFS officers come to India sometimes after their posting?and how many times? 3.Can IFS officers give time to other activities like singing ani dancing?Suppose if they want to advance in that career, can they get that much time? 4.After posting, suppose IFS wants to do siging in bollywood, can they do it?

Thanks a lot for the Interview.

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

:)

It's a wonderful interview for us every IFS aspirant.. one more thing I would request you to please make a same interview with interesting questions to Dr. Apala Mishra IFS plzz 🙏🙏

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words! I wish you all the very best. :)

Nice ❤️

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

Sir not rejected on IAS sir deserve more than IAS that's why sir are not selected ❤️❤️

I will do my higher study's there only. I will complete upsc exams if required. Let me do some Fever sir.

He didn't even recognise IFS (B)🥺

Please bring Vikram Grewal IFS

Can you bring a ifs officer spouse also in podcast

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

That's a great suggestion - what questions would you have in mind for the spouse?

Hi Naman, This is great! Could you try to bring a female IFS officer?

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

I don't have female friends in the IFS. I do know quite a few in the other services. Feel free to recommend some names. Happy to do it. :)

@tanyachaudhary2327

Жыл бұрын

@@namanshrivastava pujya priyadarshani IFS Try to bring her

I got it your mindset sit. Same situation you already faced in past. Please help me to add your group. I will be honest and loyal for you life time . I'm helpless.

How many days can ifs officer get leave to visit India?

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

It's very subjective. They are entitled to all leave policy that an IAS/IPS officer is entitled to (of the same rank)

@evilanime8722

11 ай бұрын

​@@namanshrivastavasir, I am the only child of my parents...I really want to join ifs but worried about my parents?? Plz any suggestions!!!

Thanks for this video. Gave a lot of info I was craving for. Can you do a video on the work/function of an IFS officer in detail? Please...🙏🙏 Thanks for this interview ❤️

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I can, Neha! There's a component of it already covered in this podcast. Thanks for your kind words. :)

@NehaYadav-cl2me

Жыл бұрын

@@namanshrivastava thanks for response

Nice Dream

I am also preparing for IFS and my story is very similar to him , in very unconventional and very different way I am drawn to foreign services . For me also the pull of this service is stronger and like you said if I wanted govt job I would have wished for aspiring IAS but it was foreign services then upsc is the exam ( other way round for me too) It feels good to listen to someone's life journey who has initiated like I am right now. Thanks 👍

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

All the very best, Shivani!

Ary i know him.... he is pratahit mishraa He is from our school only.... prayagraj

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

You all must be so proud of him! He is amazing, indeed. :)

Sir is a civil engineer. Seems like civil engineers will become anything but civil engineers. 🥲 P.S. I am a civil engineer too.🌚🥲

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Haha!

Hey Naman! Appreciate your views and resonate with most of your ideas. However, please stop bashing one thing to make the other look good. I don't agree with your comment in the caption that if Sundar Pichai cleared IAS, he would be just a collector in Noida. He would still change so many lives, especially of the underrepresented people. And if you think that is of a low stature, you know that if he got in young and had an excellent record, he would have become the Cabinet Secretary of the largest democracy in the world. That is much much much more impactful and complex than being the CEO of Google. Hope you will take this in a constructive way, as this message is intended.

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. For a message to be taken constructively - it is important that you write it constructively. Unfortunately - you are cherry-picking data and adding new adjectives to make it sound like I'm bashing the services. 1. I never used the word 'just' as a collector. But you seem to have casually written that in your comment. Becoming a collector is no small feat. However, there are many other ways in which the youth of the country can contribute to the country - be it via armed forces, as professors, doctors, and some even as KZreadrs. Many youngsters have ruined their lives preparing for this exam - whether you like it or not, the selection rate is abysmal. My goal is to inspire people to not waste their 20s by writing/rewriting government exams in India. They should write civil services but if for some reason it doesn't work out - there are various options that could be explored - I will help them explore those options. And in many cases, these options could provide better opportunities to create large-scale impact. 2. I believe what Sundar Pichai is doing today is far more impactful work than many civil servants. Alphabet's R&D projects in sub-Saharan Africa, collaborations with governments in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to improve grievance redressal mechanisms, etc, - the list is endless. These are my beliefs, and I'd stand by those beliefs - I can't be forced to toe the line of the majority. Becoming a Cabinet secretary can't be equated to creating impact. What you do as cabinet secretary is much more important.

Naman are you preparing for UPSC CSE?

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Absolutely not

Is there any form of corruption or illegalities in this service? If so how MEA eliminates it? How RAW officials and IFS officers go hand in hand in postings such as Islamabad?

IFS (promottee through SSC-CGL). How's his life?

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

As per my understanding, the life is better in comparison to their counterparts in other services. There are examples of some of the IFS(B) becoming Ambassadors of small nation states.

@creepy448

Жыл бұрын

@@namanshrivastava Better than their SSC-CGL counterparts? Could IFS (promotee) be chosen above Assistant Commandant CAPF and Allied Services below IRS?

Can an ias take study abroad leave and return back to service

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@alicasinha9301

Жыл бұрын

@@namanshrivastava how humble u r 😊 Thanks a lot for replying 🤗🤗

I also want to clear indian foreign service most needed video and want to live in foreign countries by having an Indian passport holder because of so much of corruption in India and i love to be my own boss

@namanshrivastava

Жыл бұрын

Good luck! :)