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Agriculture, Forestry & Environment
Central Government Competitive Exam
Group A
Indian Forest Service Examination
AKA: UPSC IFoS
Department: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
About the Examination
National level competitive examination conducted by UPSC for recruitment to the Indian Forest Service, one of the three All India Services.
Recruiting Authority
UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)
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Posts & Vacancies
Assistant Conservator of Forests
Deputy Conservator of Forests
Conservator of Forests
Chief Conservator of Forests
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Criteria
Required Level
Degree
Stream / Discipline
Forestry / Agriculture / specified Science subjects
Specialization
Bachelor's degree with prescribed science/agriculture/forestry subjects
Age Limits
Min Age
21
Max Age
40
Age Relaxations
- SC/ST: +5 years
- OBC (NCL): +3 years
- PwBD: +10 years
Demographics & Eligibility
Nationality
Citizen of India
Domicile
Not Required
Gender
Any Gender
Marital Status
No Specific Requirement
Allowed Categories
UR + SC + ST + OBC
Physical Standards
Physical Test Required
No
Medical Standards
Medical Exam Required
No
Medical Standard
Departmental medical fitness standard
Vision
Post-specific vision standard as prescribed
Special Quotas
EWS: Yes
PwBD: Yes
Ex-Servicemen: Yes
Selection Process
1
Written Examination
WRITTEN_EXAM
MERIT_OR_SHORTLIST
2
IFoS Main Examination
OTHER
VERIFY
3
Interview
INTERVIEW
MERIT
Current Cycle
Latest available dates
Application StartTBA
Application EndTBA
Exam DateTBA