How much salary does the interpreter accompanying the Prime Minister get, How can you do this job?

The interpreters accompanying the Prime Minister are not just language but also the link of communication between India and other countries. Let us know how much salary is paid for this post...

When the Prime Minister goes on a foreign trip, there is another special person behind the cameras with him, the interpreter. This is the person who conveys everything the PM says to the foreign leader and his words to the PM. That is, this is the real link of conversation between the PM and other countries. In such a situation, the role of the interpreter is considered very important.

It is not easy to become the official interpreter of the PM. For this, deep language knowledge and cultural understanding is necessary. Most of the interpreters for this job are selected from the Ministry of External Affairs or Indian Foreign Service (IFS).

The minimum qualification for this is a bachelor's degree. The degree can be in any subject, but if you have chosen subjects like language, international relations or political science, then your priority increases. Just a degree is not enough, you need to have full mastery in at least two languages. One Hindi or English and the other a foreign language like French, Russian, Spanish, German, Chinese or Arabic. You should be able to speak, read and write these languages ​​perfectly.

Courses and training

To become an interpreter, it is sometimes necessary to do a diploma or certificate course in foreign languages. Some of the major institutes for this in India are Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and School of Foreign Languages ​​(SFL) under the Ministry of Defense. Training can be taken in French, German, Russian or Chinese languages ​​from here.

These courses range from 6 months to 2 years and their fees can be around Rs 25 thousand to 1 lakh. Apart from this, branches of foreign institutes like Alliance Française (French), Max Mueller Bhavan (German) and Instituto Cervantes (Spanish) also offer courses in India.

If you are selected in IFS (Indian Foreign Service) through UPSC, then you get one year training in Delhi based Foreign Service Institute (FSI). This includes study of international relations, understanding of foreign policy and intensive language training. Not only in India, but many interpreters also get training to work in the United Nations (UN) or European Union (EU) later on.

What is the salary?

If you are an IFS officer, then according to the 7th Pay Commission, the starting salary is around Rs 56,100 per month. But on posting abroad, you get a special foreign allowance. As your experience and position increases, your salary reaches Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2.25 lakh per month. Apart from this, the government also bears the expenses of government facilities like free accommodation, car, security, medical facility and children's education.