Regarding foreign training in IRS[C&CE]...Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous:- Hi, se
1) I have seen it on many social networking sites that many of IRS(C&CE) OT have visited Singapore for some kind of training. Is it a mandatory training for all IRS(C&CE) officers or only some of them are selected for the same.
2) Which other countries are imparting training to IRS (C&CE) officers other than Singapore? any choice to officers?
3)It would be great if anybody can throw some light on the abroad training/attachment opportunities for IRS(IT) officers.
Thank you all for your valuable comments.
Manmauji:- Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog...Regarding your queries I will reply one by one:-
[1] Yes,IRS[C&CE] officers went to Singapore for training. It was mandatory thus all the officers went.
[2] So far, foreign training was given to last batch only and in Singapore only. We expect that some more countries will be added to this list very soon specially Canada or other European countries in case GST comes in to effect. So, so far there is no choice to officers to select any other country for training.
[3] IRS[IT] officers also have foreign attachment. They usually go to Singapore and  Malaysia.
further query is welcome.....keep on blogging...

Regarding vacancies in IRS....Reply to all

Miss/Mr Anonymous:-  Sir thanks for ur reply on 2010 vacancies in IRS ... In IRS C&CE u told the vacancies are 190-200 or more but current info from DOPT says its 134 only .... Can u throw some light ... If so what will be the cutoff rank for IRS C&CE this year 2010 for GM category ... Thanks in advance ... Waiting for ur reply
Manmauji:- Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog...I am getting numerous queries based on the number of vacancies in IRS[C&CE] and IRS[IT]...As I have posted earlier, it was earlier estimation by the Department [CBEC board] but later they have revised the number of vacancies. Therefore the information you are getting from DoPt may be correct...I am not sure about the cutoff in GM category as it depends on numerous other factors. Just wait for some more time, DoPT is about to come up with the service allocation list....further query is welcome...keep on blogging...