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Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service(SSIFS), established in 1986 by India's Ministry of External Affairs, trains Indian Foreign Service officers.

It also offers training for other Indian civil servants and foreign diplomats. Since 2007, Foreign Service Institute is located in a new campus for the FSI in a 6.5-acre plot of land adjoining the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus. The campus consists of Administrative, Hostel, and Residential complexes.

23/10/2026

SSIFS conducted an orientation programme for 25 young Indian diaspora visitors from 16 countries during the 90th edition of the KIP today. Amb. Raj Kumar Srivastava, Dean (SSIFS), delivered a presentation on "Bharat: Land of Knowledge".

The 45-minute presentation by Amb Raj Srivastava resonated with the young diaspora, as it offered a glimpse into their ancestral roots. He highlighted the strengths of their “motherland” through the vibrant energy of "Bharat", powered by Sanskrit and the wisdom of the Vedas and Upanishads. He also focused on Chanakya's principles of Peace, Prosperity & Pride governing the nation.

In the second session, Dr Vidushi Chaturvedi talked about how India is leveraging DPI in the service of mankind and how the country is progressing steadily on its journey towards Viksit Bharat.

21/10/2026

The Special Course for Diplomats from League of Arab States(LAS) was inaugurated by Amb Raj Kumar Srivastava, Dean(SSIFS) in presence of Mr Yusuf Mohamed Abdulla Jameel, Ambassador of LAS in New Delhi at SSIFS today. 29 diplomats are participating in the program.

This program emanated from the MoU signed between SSIFS & LAS, Secretariat following the 2nd FMM hosted by Hon'ble EAM in on 30 January 2026 in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

In opening remarks today, Amb Srivastava gave brief overview of SSIFS, touched upon the Guiding Principles of the Indian Foreign Policy & added that India's relation with LAS can be viewed in terms of "Shared Mutual Security, Shared Prosperity & Shared Global Responsibility".

Amb Jameel conveyed his appreciation & gratitude to the Govt of India for this training program.

16/10/2026

Dean SSIFS Amb Raj Srivastava conferred Valedictory certificates to 34 Egyptian diplomats for successfully completing their training at SSIFS today. Amb Srivastava congratulated them & extended his wishes for their future diplomatic endeavours.

14/10/2026

The IFS Officers of 2011 batch who are participating in the Mid-Career Training Program (MCTP) - II at SSIFS got an opportunity to Call On Hon EAM Dr S.Jaishankar.

09/10/2026

The 34 IFS Officers of 2011 batch called on Foreign Secretary, Shri Vikram Misri on 8th October as part of their MCTP-II being organized at SSIFS.

FS highlighted the importance of progressive learning and developing deep expertise in different aspects of diplomatic work, in this era of continuous change and transformation.

He also underscored the importance of developing a resilient outlook to live with the turbulence over a long period of time. Citizen-centric diplomacy with the Viksit Bharat mind-set was the key message of the one-hour long interaction.

08/10/2026

SSIFS concluded its three-day training programme for the 2023 and 2024 batch Indian Railway Management Service (Traffic) officer trainees today.

Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha, Joint Secretary(SSIFS) delivered the Valedictory Address & presided over the certificate distribution ceremony, marking the successful culmination of the programme.

07/10/2026

The Special Course for Diplomats from Egypt was inaugurated by Amb Raj Kumar Srivastava, Dean(SSIFS) at SSIFS today. 34 diplomats are participating in the program. In the inaugural session, Amb Srivastava gave an overview of SSIFS.

He also talked about the thematic categories of diplomacy, theories of international relations & Guiding Principles of Indian Foreign Policy, Global South's Human Centric Growth Model, core dimensions of its Resilience & Govt of India's initiatives (ISA, CDRI, IBCA, GBA)

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06/10/2026

SSIFS commenced the three-day training programme for 61 officials from the Indian Railways Management Service(Traffic).

Amb Raj Srivastava, Dean(SSIFS) inaugurated the program with the session on the “Guiding Principles of Indian Foreign Policy.”

The session focused on the Thematic categories of Indian Diplomacy, 5Ts or pillars connecting India’s foreign policy to citizens’ and states’ aspirations and the significance of the Indian Knowledge Systems in contemporary times.

06/10/2026

Shri Raj Srivastava, Dean(SSIFS) held productive discussion with Ambassador designate, H.E. Ms. Rina Yessenia Lozano Gallegos and her colleagues from the Embassy of El Salvador at SSIFS today.

Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in the area of diplomatic training under the existing institutional MoU between the diplomatic academies of the two nations.

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06/10/2026

On the request of the Development Academy of Philippines(DAP), Dean(SSIFS) Amb Raj Srivastava held a virtual briefing today on India's governance structure, society, and contemporary development for DAP's flagship "Public Management Development Program" for the Director-level officers from various government agencies of the Philippines.

The briefing underscored India’s governance strengths,
administrative framework & policy innovations as part of the country's governance ecosystem.
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Baba Gangnath Marg, Old JNU Campus
New Delhi
110067

Website

https://ssifs.mea.gov.in/

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