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IOFS was reconstituted in its present form in 1954 with the cadre controlling authority of [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] – Department of Defence Production with a cadre size of 1760 posts. The source of recruitment was through direct recruitment 60%; by promotion 40% and no lateral entries.
IOFS was reconstituted in its present form in 1954 with the cadre controlling authority of [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] – Department of Defence Production with a cadre size of 1760 posts. The source of recruitment was through direct recruitment 60%; by promotion 40% and no lateral entries.


IOFS is a multi-disciplinary composite cadre consisting of technical - engineers ([[Civil engineering|Civil]], [[Electrical engineering|Electrical]], [[Mechanical engineering|Mechanical]], [[Electronics engineering|Electronics]]), technologists ([[Chemical engineering|Chemical]], [[Metallurgical Engineering|Metallurgical]], [[Textile engineering|Textile]], [[Leather]]) and non-technical/administrative ([[Science education|Science]], [[Legal education|Law]], [[Commerce]], [[Management Education|Management]] and [[Liberal arts education|Arts]] graduates). Technical posts comprise about 87% of the total cadre. The doctors ([[Surgeons]] and [[Physicians]]) serving in OFB belong to a separate service known as the '''Indian Ordnance Factories Health Service''' ('''IOFHS'''). IOFHS officers are responsible for the maintenance of health of the employees, and the hospitals of OFB. They report directly to the IOFS officers. IOFS and IOFHS are the only two civil services under the Department of Defence Production.<ref>[http://www.persmin.nic.in/DOPT/CSWing/CRDivision/Mail%20List%20of%20Secretaries.htm] {{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref>
IOFS is a multi-disciplinary composite cadre consisting of technical - engineers ([[Civil engineering|Civil]], [[Electrical engineering|Electrical]], [[Mechanical engineering|Mechanical]], [[Electronics engineering|Electronics]]), technologists ([[Chemical engineering|Chemical]], [[Metallurgical Engineering|Metallurgical]], [[Textile engineering|Textile]], [[Leather]]) and non-technical/administrative ([[Science education|Science]], [[Legal education|Law]], [[Commerce]], [[Management Education|Management]] and [[Liberal arts education|Arts]] graduates). Technical posts comprise about 87% of the total cadre. The doctors ([[Surgeons]] and [[Physicians]]) serving in OFB belong to a separate service known as the '''Indian Ordnance Factories Health Service''' ('''IOFHS'''). IOFHS officers are responsible for the maintenance of health of the employees, and the hospitals of OFB. They report directly to the IOFS officers. IOFS and IOFHS are the only two civil services under the Department of Defence Production.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.persmin.nic.in/DOPT/CSWing/CRDivision/Mail%20List%20of%20Secretaries.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-10-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004222541/http://www.persmin.nic.in/DOPT/CSWing/CRDivision/Mail%20List%20of%20Secretaries.htm |archivedate=4 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }} </ref>


== OFB's background ==
== OFB's background ==
[[Ordnance Factories Board]] is engaged in research, development, production, testing, marketing and logistics of a comprehensive product range in the areas of air, land and sea systems. It comprises forty-one Ordnance Factories, nine Training Institutes, three Regional Marketing Centres and four Regional Controllerates of Safety, which are spread all across the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/index.php?wh=ourunits&lang=en#ofbmap|title=Our Factories : Indian Ordnance Factories:|website=ofbindia.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/index.php?wh=inbrief&lang=en|title=OFB in Brief : Indian Ordnance Factories:|website=ofbindia.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref>
[[Ordnance Factories Board]] is engaged in research, development, production, testing, marketing and logistics of a comprehensive product range in the areas of air, land and sea systems. It comprises forty-one Ordnance Factories, nine Training Institutes, three Regional Marketing Centres and four Regional Controllerates of Safety, which are spread all across the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/index.php?wh=ourunits&lang=en#ofbmap|title=Our Factories : Indian Ordnance Factories:|website=ofbindia.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofbindia.gov.in/index.php?wh=inbrief&lang=en|title=OFB in Brief : Indian Ordnance Factories:|website=ofbindia.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref>


OFB is the world's largest government operated production organisation,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Factories+of+graft/1/47422.html|title=Factories of graft|website=Indiatoday.intoday.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref> and the oldest organisation run by the Government of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mod.nic.in/product&supp/welcome.html |title=Ministry of Defence, Govt of India |publisher=Mod.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/of.htm|title=Ordnance Factories|first=John|last=Pike|website=Globalsecurity.org|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref> It has a total workforce of about 164,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idsa-india.org/an-apr-7.html|title=Trends in Defence Production: Case of Ordnance Factories|website=Idsa-india.org|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref> It is often called the "Fourth Arm of Defence",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mod.nic.in/Samachar/april15-02/html/ch1.htm |title=Two Centuries of Guns and Shells |publisher=Mod.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiadefence.com/OFB.htm|title=WHAT|website=Indiadefence.com|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofbgcf.nic.in/default.html|title=Gun Carriage Factory|website=ofbgcf.nic.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref> and the "Force Behind the Armed Forces" of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofb.gov.in/index.php?wh=aboutus&lang=en |title=Indian Ordnance Factories: About Us |publisher=Ofb.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref><ref>[http://hal-india.com/othermod.asp] {{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref>
OFB is the world's largest government operated production organisation,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Factories+of+graft/1/47422.html|title=Factories of graft|website=Indiatoday.intoday.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref> and the oldest organisation run by the Government of India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mod.nic.in/product&supp/welcome.html |title=Ministry of Defence, Govt of India |publisher=Mod.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704170459/http://mod.nic.in/product%26supp/welcome.html |archivedate=4 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/of.htm|title=Ordnance Factories|first=John|last=Pike|website=Globalsecurity.org|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref> It has a total workforce of about 164,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idsa-india.org/an-apr-7.html|title=Trends in Defence Production: Case of Ordnance Factories|website=Idsa-india.org|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref> It is often called the "Fourth Arm of Defence",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mod.nic.in/Samachar/april15-02/html/ch1.htm |title=Two Centuries of Guns and Shells |publisher=Mod.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207204324/http://mod.nic.in/Samachar/april15-02/html/ch1.htm |archivedate=7 February 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiadefence.com/OFB.htm|title=WHAT|website=Indiadefence.com|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofbgcf.nic.in/default.html|title=Gun Carriage Factory|website=ofbgcf.nic.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref> and the "Force Behind the Armed Forces" of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofb.gov.in/index.php?wh=aboutus&lang=en |title=Indian Ordnance Factories: About Us |publisher=Ofb.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://hal-india.com/othermod.asp |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-07-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114173543/http://hal-india.com/othermod.asp |archivedate=14 November 2014 |df=dmy-all }} </ref>
It is amongst the top 50 defence equipment manufacturers in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sipri.org/research/armaments/production/Top100 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=13 May 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524090136/http://www.sipri.org/research/armaments/production/Top100 |archivedate=24 May 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author= |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-02-27/news/31104480_1_arms-sales-sipri-arms-industry-expert-almaz-antei |title=Three Indian entities - HAL, BEL and OFB among world's top 100 arms manufacturers - Economic Times |publisher=Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=27 February 2012 |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref> Its total sales were at $3 billion ({{INR}}19982.71 crores) in 2015-'16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ddpmod.gov.in/about-department-defence-production|title=About the DDP - Department of Defence Production|website=ddpmod.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref> Every year, 18 March is celebrated as the Ordnance Factories' Day in India.<ref>[http://www.thehitavada.com/news-details/vfj-celebrates-212th-ordnance-factory-day] {{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref><ref name="thehindubusinessline1">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/article3017269.ece |title=Business Line : Industry & Economy News : Ordnance Factory to invest Rs 15,000 cr for modernisation |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref>
It is amongst the top 50 defence equipment manufacturers in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sipri.org/research/armaments/production/Top100 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=13 May 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524090136/http://www.sipri.org/research/armaments/production/Top100 |archivedate=24 May 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author= |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-02-27/news/31104480_1_arms-sales-sipri-arms-industry-expert-almaz-antei |title=Three Indian entities - HAL, BEL and OFB among world's top 100 arms manufacturers - Economic Times |publisher=Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=27 February 2012 |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref> Its total sales were at $3 billion ({{INR}}19982.71 crores) in 2015-'16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ddpmod.gov.in/about-department-defence-production|title=About the DDP - Department of Defence Production|website=ddpmod.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref> Every year, 18 March is celebrated as the Ordnance Factories' Day in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehitavada.com/news-details/vfj-celebrates-212th-ordnance-factory-day |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-07-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703090103/http://www.thehitavada.com/news-details/vfj-celebrates-212th-ordnance-factory-day |archivedate=3 July 2015 |df=dmy-all }} </ref><ref name="thehindubusinessline1">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/article3017269.ece |title=Business Line : Industry & Economy News : Ordnance Factory to invest Rs 15,000 cr for modernisation |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref>


== Recruitment ==
== Recruitment ==
The recruitment in the Indian Ordnance Factories as a Group A officer is done by the [[Union Public Service Commission|Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)]] based on the performance in the [[Engineering Services Examination|Engineering Services Examination (ESE)]] and the [[Civil Services Examination|Civil Services Examination (CSE)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofb.gov.in/index.php?wh=sro&lang=en |title=Indian Ordnance Factories: Recruitment Rules |publisher=Ofb.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref> Engineering posts are filled through the Engineering Services Examination, while technologists are selected through interviews by UPSC. Posts in the non-technical streams are filled through the Civil Services Examination. IOFS is the only cadre in which officials are selected by all four means - CSE, ESE, interviews and promotions. IOFHS officers are selected through the [[Combined Medical Services Examination]], conducted by UPSC.<ref>[http://india.gov.in/people-groups/community/job-seekers/union-public-service-commission] {{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-09-03/news/27602774_1_upsc-website-ordnance-factories-health-service-final-results | newspaper=[[The Times Of India]] | title=UPSC announces CMSE 2010 results | date=2010-09-03}}</ref><ref>[http://www.upsconline.nic.in/ora/candidate/Detail.php?name=13070910113%20&%20post=516&%20case=289&id=1] {{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref> All appointments to the Group A Civil Services are made by the [[President of India]].<ref>[http://presidentofindia.nic.in/pr300513-2.html] {{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref>
The recruitment in the Indian Ordnance Factories as a Group A officer is done by the [[Union Public Service Commission|Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)]] based on the performance in the [[Engineering Services Examination|Engineering Services Examination (ESE)]] and the [[Civil Services Examination|Civil Services Examination (CSE)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofb.gov.in/index.php?wh=sro&lang=en |title=Indian Ordnance Factories: Recruitment Rules |publisher=Ofb.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref> Engineering posts are filled through the Engineering Services Examination, while technologists are selected through interviews by UPSC. Posts in the non-technical streams are filled through the Civil Services Examination. IOFS is the only cadre in which officials are selected by all four means - CSE, ESE, interviews and promotions. IOFHS officers are selected through the [[Combined Medical Services Examination]], conducted by UPSC.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://india.gov.in/people-groups/community/job-seekers/union-public-service-commission |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-07-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626164027/http://india.gov.in/people-groups/community/job-seekers/union-public-service-commission |archivedate=26 June 2015 |df=dmy-all }} </ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-09-03/news/27602774_1_upsc-website-ordnance-factories-health-service-final-results | newspaper=[[The Times Of India]] | title=UPSC announces CMSE 2010 results | date=2010-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.upsconline.nic.in/ora/candidate/Detail.php?name=13070910113%20&%20post=516&%20case=289&id=1 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-04-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415134839/http://www.upsconline.nic.in/ora/candidate/Detail.php?name=13070910113%20&%20post=516&%20case=289&id=1 |archivedate=15 April 2014 |df=dmy-all }} </ref> All appointments to the Group A Civil Services are made by the [[President of India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://presidentofindia.nic.in/pr300513-2.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-07-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004223625/http://presidentofindia.nic.in/pr300513-2.html |archivedate=4 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }} </ref>


==Training==
==Training==
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The induction training programme of probationary officers is of 64 weeks, comprising technical, managerial and administrative modules of theoretical, practical and field nature. Classes are held at specialised educational institutions across India. Officer Trainees (OTs) are then sent on ''Bharat Darshan'' (Tour of India), which includes visits to the nuclear, defence, space, industrial and other technical installations of India. To understand the nuances of bureaucracy, they are familiarised with the functioning of district, state, national and international bodies, including the Parliament of India. Armed Forces attachment with the Army, Navy, Air Force and with the Police, Paramilitary and Special Forces for better understanding of needs of their customers. To get acquainted with the Indian legal system, they visit the Supreme Court of India. Thus, giving them exposure to all the three arms of the Government of India. Following which, they are sent for on-the-job training to various Ordnance Factories and are expected to apply the knowledge and experience gained. Examinations are held at the end of the training. The training concludes with interactions with the Members of Parliament, Ministers in-charge of the Home, Foreign and Defence ministries, Prime Minister, Vice-President and the President of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadpindia.gov.in/?link=Prb_gromnadp|title=Official Web Site Of NADP, Nagpur:: Academy|website=nadpindia.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref>
The induction training programme of probationary officers is of 64 weeks, comprising technical, managerial and administrative modules of theoretical, practical and field nature. Classes are held at specialised educational institutions across India. Officer Trainees (OTs) are then sent on ''Bharat Darshan'' (Tour of India), which includes visits to the nuclear, defence, space, industrial and other technical installations of India. To understand the nuances of bureaucracy, they are familiarised with the functioning of district, state, national and international bodies, including the Parliament of India. Armed Forces attachment with the Army, Navy, Air Force and with the Police, Paramilitary and Special Forces for better understanding of needs of their customers. To get acquainted with the Indian legal system, they visit the Supreme Court of India. Thus, giving them exposure to all the three arms of the Government of India. Following which, they are sent for on-the-job training to various Ordnance Factories and are expected to apply the knowledge and experience gained. Examinations are held at the end of the training. The training concludes with interactions with the Members of Parliament, Ministers in-charge of the Home, Foreign and Defence ministries, Prime Minister, Vice-President and the President of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadpindia.gov.in/?link=Prb_gromnadp|title=Official Web Site Of NADP, Nagpur:: Academy|website=nadpindia.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref>


IOFS officers are allowed to continue their higher studies at various national institutions such as the [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IITs]], [[Indian Institutes of Management|IIMs]], [[Indian Institute of Science|IISc]], [[National Institute of Industrial Engineering|NITIE]], [[National Defence College (India)|NDC]], [[Defence Services Staff College|DSSC]] and [[Defence Institute of Advanced Technology|DIAT]] under the sponsored category.<ref>[http://www.diat.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71&Itemid=75 M. Tech. Programme :: Admission :: Defense Institute of Advanced Technology]. Diat.ac.in. Retrieved on 2012-08-31.</ref><ref>[http://www.cedt.iisc.ernet.in/people/lmp/lmp] {{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref> Interestingly, most of the officers who join the ordnance factories are graduates of these institutes as the recruitment in the ordnance factories is considered quite tough, only the brightest students make it through the whole process. They are also trained at these institutes, at the [[Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration]],<ref>[http://www.lbsnaa.gov.in/files/WhosWho/FC/FC72whos%20who.pdf] {{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref> [[Administrative Staff College of India]] and the [[Indian Institute of Public Administration]], while in service.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Management-guru-peps-up-ordnance-factory-officers/articleshow/20387963.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Management guru peps up ordnance factory officers - The Times of India}}</ref><ref>[http://www.msf.gov.in/resource.htm] {{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://ifs.nic.in/rt/circulars/other/iim/IIM-%20Ahmedabad.pdf] {{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://www.iimidr.ac.in/iimi/pages/programmes_main/customised-exe-edu.php Indian Institute of Management Indore - Customised Exe Edu]. Iimidr.ac.in. Retrieved on 2012-08-31.</ref> The officers are sent to countries which have friendly relations with India, such as the countries of erstwhile [[USSR]], United States, UK, Sweden, Japan, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Israel, Canada, [[Czech Republic]], [[South Korea]], [[Singapore]] etc.
IOFS officers are allowed to continue their higher studies at various national institutions such as the [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IITs]], [[Indian Institutes of Management|IIMs]], [[Indian Institute of Science|IISc]], [[National Institute of Industrial Engineering|NITIE]], [[National Defence College (India)|NDC]], [[Defence Services Staff College|DSSC]] and [[Defence Institute of Advanced Technology|DIAT]] under the sponsored category.<ref>[http://www.diat.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71&Itemid=75 M. Tech. Programme :: Admission :: Defense Institute of Advanced Technology]. Diat.ac.in. Retrieved on 2012-08-31.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cedt.iisc.ernet.in/people/lmp/lmp |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-06-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004230440/http://www.cedt.iisc.ernet.in/people/lmp/lmp |archivedate=4 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }} </ref> Interestingly, most of the officers who join the ordnance factories are graduates of these institutes as the recruitment in the ordnance factories is considered quite tough, only the brightest students make it through the whole process. They are also trained at these institutes, at the [[Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lbsnaa.gov.in/files/WhosWho/FC/FC72whos%20who.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-04-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140207150507/http://www.lbsnaa.gov.in/files/WhosWho/FC/FC72whos%20who.pdf |archivedate=7 February 2014 |df=dmy-all }} </ref> [[Administrative Staff College of India]] and the [[Indian Institute of Public Administration]], while in service.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Management-guru-peps-up-ordnance-factory-officers/articleshow/20387963.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Management guru peps up ordnance factory officers - The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.msf.gov.in/resource.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-06-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005011227/http://www.msf.gov.in/resource.htm |archivedate=5 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }} </ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ifs.nic.in/rt/circulars/other/iim/IIM-%20Ahmedabad.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-06-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419021225/http://ifs.nic.in/rt/circulars/other/iim/IIM-%20Ahmedabad.pdf |archivedate=19 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }} </ref><ref>[http://www.iimidr.ac.in/iimi/pages/programmes_main/customised-exe-edu.php Indian Institute of Management Indore - Customised Exe Edu] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906061258/http://www.iimidr.ac.in/iimi/pages/programmes_main/customised-exe-edu.php |date=6 September 2012 }}. Iimidr.ac.in. Retrieved on 2012-08-31.</ref> The officers are sent to countries which have friendly relations with India, such as the countries of erstwhile [[USSR]], United States, UK, Sweden, Japan, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Israel, Canada, [[Czech Republic]], [[South Korea]], [[Singapore]] etc.


== Functions ==
== Functions ==
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In discharging these functions, the IOFS officers interact extensively with:
In discharging these functions, the IOFS officers interact extensively with:
*R&D organisations such as [[Automotive Research Association of India|ARAI]], [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre|BARC]], [[Bureau of Police Research and Development|BPRD]], [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research|CSIR]], [[Indian Space Research Organisation|ISRO]], [[Defence Research and Development Organisation|DRDO]].<ref>[http://drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/index.jsp?pg=policies.jsp DRDO]. DRDO. Retrieved on 2012-08-31.</ref>
*R&D organisations such as [[Automotive Research Association of India|ARAI]], [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre|BARC]], [[Bureau of Police Research and Development|BPRD]], [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research|CSIR]], [[Indian Space Research Organisation|ISRO]], [[Defence Research and Development Organisation|DRDO]].<ref>[http://drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/index.jsp?pg=policies.jsp DRDO]. DRDO. Retrieved on 2012-08-31.</ref>
*Quality controlling agencies such as [[Bureau of Indian Standards]], Directorate of Standardisation,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ddpdos.gov.in/search/generallinks/dss.aspx|title=Directorate of Standardisation::Standardisation Profile|website=ddpdos.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref> Directorate General of Quality Assurance (Army),<ref>[http://mod.nic.in/product&supp/body1.htm#d3a Ministry of Defence, Govt of India]. Mod.nic.in (1987-07-04). Retrieved on 2012-08-31.</ref> Directorate General of Naval Armament Inspection (Navy),<ref>[http://indiannavy.nic.in/naval-commands/director-general-naval-armament-inspection-dgnai] {{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref> Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (Air Force).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgaeroqa.gov.in/interactions.html|title=The Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance|website=dgaeroqa.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgaeroqa.gov.in/about_us.html|title=The Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance|website=dgaeroqa.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref>
*Quality controlling agencies such as [[Bureau of Indian Standards]], Directorate of Standardisation,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ddpdos.gov.in/search/generallinks/dss.aspx|title=Directorate of Standardisation::Standardisation Profile|website=ddpdos.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref> Directorate General of Quality Assurance (Army),<ref>[http://mod.nic.in/product&supp/body1.htm#d3a Ministry of Defence, Govt of India]. Mod.nic.in (1987-07-04). Retrieved on 2012-08-31.</ref> Directorate General of Naval Armament Inspection (Navy),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/naval-commands/director-general-naval-armament-inspection-dgnai |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-04-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330065136/http://indiannavy.nic.in/naval-commands/director-general-naval-armament-inspection-dgnai |archivedate=30 March 2014 |df=dmy-all }} </ref> Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (Air Force).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgaeroqa.gov.in/interactions.html|title=The Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance|website=dgaeroqa.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dgaeroqa.gov.in/about_us.html|title=The Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance|website=dgaeroqa.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref>
*Inter-Services Organisations such as Military Engineer Services,<ref>[http://www.idse.org/faq.html] {{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref> Defence Exhibition Organisation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://defexpoindia.in/|title=Defexpo India::2016|first=Uttam Kumar :|last=9871043928|website=defexpoindia.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref>
*Inter-Services Organisations such as Military Engineer Services,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idse.org/faq.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-04-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429080410/http://www.idse.org/faq.html |archivedate=29 April 2014 |df=dmy-all }} </ref> Defence Exhibition Organisation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://defexpoindia.in/|title=Defexpo India::2016|first=Uttam Kumar :|last=9871043928|website=defexpoindia.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref>
*Educational institutes such as the [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IITs]], [[Indian Institutes of Management|IIMs]], [[Indian Statistical Institute]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadpindia.gov.in/?link=abus_Col|title=Official Web Site Of NADP, Nagpur:: Academy|website=nadpindia.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref>
*Educational institutes such as the [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IITs]], [[Indian Institutes of Management|IIMs]], [[Indian Statistical Institute]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadpindia.gov.in/?link=abus_Col|title=Official Web Site Of NADP, Nagpur:: Academy|website=nadpindia.gov.in|accessdate=22 August 2017}}</ref>
*Public Sector Undertakings of the Ministry of Defence: [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited|HAL]], [[Bharat Electronics|BEL]], [[Bharat Earth Movers|BEML]], [[Bharat Dynamics|BDL]], [[Mazagon Dock Limited|MDL]], [[Goa Shipyard Limited|GSL]], [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers|GRSE]], [[Mishra Dhatu Nigam|Midhani]]; other Govt. PSUs; various Indian and foreign, private as well as government companies.
*Public Sector Undertakings of the Ministry of Defence: [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited|HAL]], [[Bharat Electronics|BEL]], [[Bharat Earth Movers|BEML]], [[Bharat Dynamics|BDL]], [[Mazagon Dock Limited|MDL]], [[Goa Shipyard Limited|GSL]], [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers|GRSE]], [[Mishra Dhatu Nigam|Midhani]]; other Govt. PSUs; various Indian and foreign, private as well as government companies.
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===On Deputation===
===On Deputation===
IOFS is a participating civil service under the Central Staffing Scheme (CSS), which allows bureaucrats to move to any organisation, commission, institution, agency, department, [[Cabinet of India|ministry]] of the Government of India on deputation basis (excluding posts which are specifically encadred within the organised Group A services), depending on their interests, educational qualifications, seniority, age and other eligibility criteria.<ref>[http://centralstaffing.gov.in/WebOfferList/List%20of%20Services%20Participating%20under%20css.htm] {{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02eod/36_77_94_EO%28SM-I%29.pdf|format=PDF|title=THE CENTRAL STAFFING SCHEME|website=Ccis.nic.in|accessdate=2017-08-22}}</ref>
IOFS is a participating civil service under the Central Staffing Scheme (CSS), which allows bureaucrats to move to any organisation, commission, institution, agency, department, [[Cabinet of India|ministry]] of the Government of India on deputation basis (excluding posts which are specifically encadred within the organised Group A services), depending on their interests, educational qualifications, seniority, age and other eligibility criteria.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centralstaffing.gov.in/WebOfferList/List%20of%20Services%20Participating%20under%20css.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-12-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220024626/http://centralstaffing.gov.in/WebOfferList/List%20of%20Services%20Participating%20under%20css.htm |archivedate=20 December 2016 |df=dmy-all }} </ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02eod/36_77_94_EO%28SM-I%29.pdf|format=PDF|title=THE CENTRAL STAFFING SCHEME|website=Ccis.nic.in|accessdate=2017-08-22}}</ref>


IOFS officers also serve at key managerial posts of [[List of public sector undertakings in India|PSUs]] and [[List of Special Economic Zones in India|SEZs]]; as advisors and secretaries to the Union Cabinet Ministers, Prime Minister and the President of India;<ref>[http://www.eng.chauthiduniya.com/babu-of-delhi-3/] {{dead link|date=August 2017}}</ref> as [[diplomats]] at various consulates, missions and embassies of India, located abroad; as [[Officer (armed forces)|Commissioned Officers]] in the Indian Armed Forces;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofb.gov.in/download/joinus/SRO-GO.pdf|format=PDF|title=DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION AND SUPPLIES |website=Ofb.gov.in|accessdate=2017-08-22}}</ref> and as Scientists in DRDO.
IOFS officers also serve at key managerial posts of [[List of public sector undertakings in India|PSUs]] and [[List of Special Economic Zones in India|SEZs]]; as advisors and secretaries to the Union Cabinet Ministers, Prime Minister and the President of India;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eng.chauthiduniya.com/babu-of-delhi-3/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-10-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817222225/http://www.eng.chauthiduniya.com/babu-of-delhi-3/ |archivedate=17 August 2012 |df=dmy-all }} </ref> as [[diplomats]] at various consulates, missions and embassies of India, located abroad; as [[Officer (armed forces)|Commissioned Officers]] in the Indian Armed Forces;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofb.gov.in/download/joinus/SRO-GO.pdf|format=PDF|title=DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION AND SUPPLIES |website=Ofb.gov.in|accessdate=2017-08-22}}</ref> and as Scientists in DRDO.


== Hierarchy ==
== Hierarchy ==

Revision as of 04:15, 13 November 2017

Indian Ordnance Factories Service
Service Overview
Abbreviation I.O.F.S.
Formed 1935
Country  India
Training Ground National Academy of Defence Production, Nagpur
Controlling Authority Ministry of Defence
Department of Defence Production
Legal personality Governmental
Civil Service
General nature Research & Development
General Management
Public Administration
Cadre Size 1760 members
Association IOFS officers Association (IOFSA)
Service colour Red, Navy Blue and Sky Blue
 
 
 
Service Chief
DGOF & Chairman, OFB
Current: S. C. Bajpai
Head of the Civil Services
Cabinet Secretary
Current: Pradeep Kumar Sinha

The Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS) (Hindi: भारतीय आयुध निर्माणी सेवा) is a civil service of the Government of India. IOFS officers are Gazetted (Group A) defence-civilian officers under the Ministry of Defence. They are responsible for the management of the Indian Ordnance Factories, which provide the defence production capabilities of India.

Composition

During the colonial times, the administrative service of Ordnance was known as the Indian Ordnance Service.[1] It was constituted in the year 1935. It had only European officers in the years that followed. They were engineering graduates or military officers who had to undergo specialised training prior joining the service. In 1939, there was only one Indian officer and the remaining forty-four officers were of European origin.

IOFS was reconstituted in its present form in 1954 with the cadre controlling authority of Ministry of Defence – Department of Defence Production with a cadre size of 1760 posts. The source of recruitment was through direct recruitment 60%; by promotion 40% and no lateral entries.

IOFS is a multi-disciplinary composite cadre consisting of technical - engineers (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics), technologists (Chemical, Metallurgical, Textile, Leather) and non-technical/administrative (Science, Law, Commerce, Management and Arts graduates). Technical posts comprise about 87% of the total cadre. The doctors (Surgeons and Physicians) serving in OFB belong to a separate service known as the Indian Ordnance Factories Health Service (IOFHS). IOFHS officers are responsible for the maintenance of health of the employees, and the hospitals of OFB. They report directly to the IOFS officers. IOFS and IOFHS are the only two civil services under the Department of Defence Production.[2]

OFB's background

Ordnance Factories Board is engaged in research, development, production, testing, marketing and logistics of a comprehensive product range in the areas of air, land and sea systems. It comprises forty-one Ordnance Factories, nine Training Institutes, three Regional Marketing Centres and four Regional Controllerates of Safety, which are spread all across the country.[3][4]

OFB is the world's largest government operated production organisation,[5] and the oldest organisation run by the Government of India.[6][7] It has a total workforce of about 164,000.[8] It is often called the "Fourth Arm of Defence",[9][10][11] and the "Force Behind the Armed Forces" of India.[12][13] It is amongst the top 50 defence equipment manufacturers in the world.[14][15] Its total sales were at $3 billion (₹19982.71 crores) in 2015-'16.[16] Every year, 18 March is celebrated as the Ordnance Factories' Day in India.[17][18]

Recruitment

The recruitment in the Indian Ordnance Factories as a Group A officer is done by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) based on the performance in the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) and the Civil Services Examination (CSE).[19] Engineering posts are filled through the Engineering Services Examination, while technologists are selected through interviews by UPSC. Posts in the non-technical streams are filled through the Civil Services Examination. IOFS is the only cadre in which officials are selected by all four means - CSE, ESE, interviews and promotions. IOFHS officers are selected through the Combined Medical Services Examination, conducted by UPSC.[20][21][22] All appointments to the Group A Civil Services are made by the President of India.[23]

Training

National Academy of Defence Production (NADP), Nagpur provides training to the IOFS officers in areas of technology, management, public administration as induction and re-orientation courses.

The induction training programme of probationary officers is of 64 weeks, comprising technical, managerial and administrative modules of theoretical, practical and field nature. Classes are held at specialised educational institutions across India. Officer Trainees (OTs) are then sent on Bharat Darshan (Tour of India), which includes visits to the nuclear, defence, space, industrial and other technical installations of India. To understand the nuances of bureaucracy, they are familiarised with the functioning of district, state, national and international bodies, including the Parliament of India. Armed Forces attachment with the Army, Navy, Air Force and with the Police, Paramilitary and Special Forces for better understanding of needs of their customers. To get acquainted with the Indian legal system, they visit the Supreme Court of India. Thus, giving them exposure to all the three arms of the Government of India. Following which, they are sent for on-the-job training to various Ordnance Factories and are expected to apply the knowledge and experience gained. Examinations are held at the end of the training. The training concludes with interactions with the Members of Parliament, Ministers in-charge of the Home, Foreign and Defence ministries, Prime Minister, Vice-President and the President of India.[24]

IOFS officers are allowed to continue their higher studies at various national institutions such as the IITs, IIMs, IISc, NITIE, NDC, DSSC and DIAT under the sponsored category.[25][26] Interestingly, most of the officers who join the ordnance factories are graduates of these institutes as the recruitment in the ordnance factories is considered quite tough, only the brightest students make it through the whole process. They are also trained at these institutes, at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration,[27] Administrative Staff College of India and the Indian Institute of Public Administration, while in service.[28][29][30][31] The officers are sent to countries which have friendly relations with India, such as the countries of erstwhile USSR, United States, UK, Sweden, Japan, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Israel, Canada, Czech Republic, South Korea, Singapore etc.

Functions

The main functions performed by IOFS officers while at the Indian Ordnance Factories include product research & development, project management, materials management, production planning and control, quality control, supplies management, industrial safety, labour welfare, personnel management, industrial relations, management and maintenance of residential estates etc.

In discharging these functions, the IOFS officers interact extensively with:

On Deputation

IOFS is a participating civil service under the Central Staffing Scheme (CSS), which allows bureaucrats to move to any organisation, commission, institution, agency, department, ministry of the Government of India on deputation basis (excluding posts which are specifically encadred within the organised Group A services), depending on their interests, educational qualifications, seniority, age and other eligibility criteria.[46][47]

IOFS officers also serve at key managerial posts of PSUs and SEZs; as advisors and secretaries to the Union Cabinet Ministers, Prime Minister and the President of India;[48] as diplomats at various consulates, missions and embassies of India, located abroad; as Commissioned Officers in the Indian Armed Forces;[49] and as Scientists in DRDO.

Hierarchy

Grade Designation in the field Designation in Headquarters Pay Scale
Junior Time Scale Assistant Works Manager Assistant Director ₹56100
Senior Time Scale Works Manager Deputy Director ₹67700
Senior Time Scale (Non Functional) Deputy General Manager Joint Director ₹78800
Junior Administrative Grade (Functional) Joint General Manager Director ₹118500
Senior Administrative Grade Addl. GM / General Manager / Principal Director / Regional Director / Regional Controller of Safety Deputy Director General ₹144200
Higher Administrative Grade Senior General Manager / Senior Principal Director Senior Deputy Director General ₹182200
Higher Administrative Grade (+) Nil Addl. Director General & Member of the Board ₹205400
Apex Scale Nil Director General Ordnance Factories (DGOF) & Chairman of the Ordnance Factories Board ₹ 225000[50]

Notable officers

See also

Ordnance Factories Board

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