ASSISTANT

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (MEA), GOVERNMENT. OF INDIA

10 Points by an Assiatant(MEA)
1. If you want Foreign Posting then you will get Foreign Posting, it totally
depends on your own choice, there is no any compulsion by Ministry. You
can spend whole life in New Delhi. If you have a jack/link you can also get
home posting in R.P.O (Regional Passport Office)
2. Salary- There is normal salary package i.e. Rs.37,000/- when you are posted
in Headquarter. In Foreign Posting you will get US $1800- US $2900 [Rs.1,10,000
to 1,70,000 ] Foreign Allowance + Current Basic (Rs.17,140 for New Joinee) +
US $ 400- US $600 Other Allowance (such as heating or cold allowance)
3. Medical- When you will be posted in abroad you get elite class medical
facilities for yourself and dependent family members. For Example- Mount
Elizabeth Hospital Singapore.
4. Promotion Prospective- Assistant to Administrative Officer in 5 years (If you
clear Departmental Exam) Otherwise 8 years. Administrative Officer to Under
Secretary(IFS) 8 years. Under Secretary to Deputy Secretary 8 years. Deputy
Secretary to Director 6 years. Director to Joint Secretary 4 years. In small
countries Director will be posteted as a Head of Mission ( Consulate General
of India) Joint Secretary is a Ambassador level post.
5. One of the Best Benefit-Assistant is IFS(B) Cadre post. When you become
Under Secretary you will get IFS Cadre and UPSC will allot you a batch year,
thereafter you can call yourself IFS Officer.
6. An Under Secretary is entitle to get a one Servant Service when he is
posted abroad. Either he can take a servant from India or he can hire from
abroad. All expanses will be incurred by govt. such as air fair, medical
expenditure.
7. After joining your first posting will after 1.5 yrs. Foreign Countries are divided
in 5 categories i.e. A+, A, B, C, Hard C. In Super A category there are New
York, Toronto, Washington DC, Wellington, Geneva etc. In A Category
London, Paris, Madrid, Mexico City, Tokoyo, Berlin Etc. In B Category there is
Shikago,
Warshaw,Zurich,Helsinki,Copenhagen,Vienna,Munich,Melbourne,Sydney,Au
ckland,Stockholm, Moscow etc. In C category there is Thimpu, Kuwait,
Manila, Bangkok, Hawana etc. In Hard C Category there is Kabul, Damascus,
Kandhar, Mazar-e-Sarif etc.

8. You get Foreign Posting for a period of 3 years, there after either you will
return to Headquarter or you will get transfer in other country if you want so.
In Hard C countries there is only 1.5 or 2 year posting period. You can carry
your Car or Bike with you when you get posting abroad, and your are also
entitle to carry1500 Kg Luggage.
9. Accommodation- In Headquarter you will get Type-III GOVT Quarter. MEA
has its own Quarter in Dawarka, New Delhi. There is no waiting list like other
ministries/department where 6000 thousand pluse waiting list (it will take
approx 7-8 years). In MEA you will get quarter after completion of one year
service. If you have alraedy completed one year govt service in other
department, you will get your quarter with your joining. In foreign posting
government provides 3 BHK fully furnished flat where all household things are
available such as A.C, Refrigerator, Sofa, Bed etc. so there is no need to buy
daily use things. Inadvertently if you dont get Govt accommodation on time
then you are entitle to get accommodation in Five Star Hotel with your entire
family.
10. Child Education- In foreign posting your child will get education in world's
best university such as Cambridge University, Howard University, New York
University, American InterContinental University, Hult International Business
School, University of Notre DameRegent's College, Regent's Business School,
European Business School London etc.

CONCLUSION
***THE BEST ASSISTANT POST***
RECRUITEMENT FOR THIS POST(ASSISTANT) IS DONE BY STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION(SSC)

YOUR 1st PREFERENCE=Assistant in MEA(if above points suite you)