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UPSC IFS ( Indian Forest Services ) Mains Examination 2024:

LATEST UPDATES:

UPSC IFS Annual Calander 2024 has been Released on 14 February 2024, with the Aim Of Filling 150 Vacancies. Application process has Started and the Last Date of Online Application was 06 March 2024. As per the UPSC Annual Examination Calendar 2024, The Union Public Service Commission conducted the CSE Prelims Examination on 16 June 2024, And Declared the Prelims Examination Result on 01 July 2024, After that Application Begin For ( DAF-I ) On 27 August 2024, And Last Date of ( DAF-I ) Application was 5 September 2024, Now UPSC Will Conduct the CSE Mains Examination on 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

OVERVIEW:

The IFoS (Indian Forest Service) Exam is Conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to Appoint Officer for the All India Administrative Civil Service. There are about 24 Services that come under the Civil Services Exam Conducted by UPSC every year. These services include IAS, IFS, IPS, etc.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
UPSC IFS Examination Notification 2024	14 February 2024
Online Registration Date	14 February 2024
Last Date Of Application	06 March 2024 Upto 06:00 pm
Date for Correction Window	06 March to 12 March 2024
Prelims Examination Date	16 June 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	01 July 2024
Application Begin For ( DAF- I )	27 August 2024
Last Date Of ( DAF- I ) Application	05 September 2024
Mains Examination Dates	24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

EXAM SYLLABUS:

The syllabus for IFS Examination is given below:

Paper- I:

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
General English	Candidates will be required to write an essay in English. Other questions will be designed to test their understanding of English and workmanlike use of words. Passages will usually be set for summary or precis.	6 Q

Paper- II:

Name of Test	Topic	Weighatge
General Knowledge	General Knowledge including knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The paper will also include questions on Indian Polity including the political system and the Constitution of India, History of India and Geography of a nature which the candidate should be able to answer without special study.	6 Q

NOTE- The standard of papers in General English and General Knowledge will be such as may be expected of a Science or Engineering graduate of an Indian University.

NOTE- Answer scripts of only those candidates who have obtained the minimum marks as decided by the Commission for Paper II (General Knowledge) will be evaluated.

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS:

Total number of questions in the question papers of optional subjects will be eight. All questions will carry equal marks. Each paper will be divided into two parts, viz. Part A and Part B, each part containing four questions. Out of eight questions, five questions are to be attempted. One question in each part will be compulsory. Candidates will be required to answer three more questions out of the remaining six questions, taking at least one question from each Part. In this way, at least two questions will be attempted from each Part i.e. one compulsory question plus one more.

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UPSC IFS ( Indian Forest Services ) Mains Examination 2024:

OVERVIEW:

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
UPSC IFS Examination Notification 2024	14 February 2024
Online Registration Date	14 February 2024
Last Date Of Application	06 March 2024 Upto 06:00 pm
Date for Correction Window	06 March to 12 March 2024
Prelims Examination Date	16 June 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	01 July 2024
Application Begin For ( DAF- I )	27 August 2024
Last Date Of ( DAF- I ) Application	05 September 2024
Mains Examination Dates	24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

EXAM SYLLABUS:

The syllabus for IFS Examination is given below:

Paper- I:

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
General English	Candidates will be required to write an essay in English. Other questions will be designed to test their understanding of English and workmanlike use of words. Passages will usually be set for summary or precis.	6 Q

Paper- II:

Name of Test	Topic	Weighatge
General Knowledge	General Knowledge including knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific subject. The paper will also include questions on Indian Polity including the political system and the Constitution of India, History of India and Geography of a nature which the candidate should be able to answer without special study.	6 Q

NOTE- The standard of papers in General English and General Knowledge will be such as may be expected of a Science or Engineering graduate of an Indian University.

NOTE- Answer scripts of only those candidates who have obtained the minimum marks as decided by the Commission for Paper II (General Knowledge) will be evaluated.

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS:

Papers ( III, IV, V and VI ) - Any two subjects to be selected from the list of the optional subjects.

Name of Test

Topic

Weightage

Optional Subjects Papers- ( III, IV, V and VI ) -

Any two subjects to be selected from the list of the optional subjects

Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Forestry, Geology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Statistics & Zoology

5-8 Q

Provided that the candidates will not be allowed to offer the following combination of subjects : Agriculture and Agricultural Engg, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Agriculture and Forestry, Chemistry and Chemical Engg, Mathematics and Statistics, Of the Engineering subjects viz. Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering—not more than one subject

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS SYLLABUS:

AGRICULTURE:

Name of Test	Topic
AGRICULTURE	Paper- 1
	Ecology and its relevance to man, natural resources, their sustainable management and conservation. Physical and social environment as factors of crop distribution and production. Agro ecology; cropping pattern as indicators of environments,etc
	Cropping patterns in different agro-climatic zones of the country. Impact of high-yielding and short-duration varieties on shifts in cropping patterns,etc.
	Cropping patterns in different agro-climatic zones of the country. Impact of high-yielding and short-duration varieties on shifts in cropping patterns,etc.
	Important features, and scope of various types of forestry plantations such as social forestry, agroforestry, and natural forests,etc.
	Weeds, their characteristics, dissemination and association with various crops, etc.
	Soil physical, chemical and biological properties. Processes and factors of soil formation, etc.
	Water-use efficiency in relation to crop production, criteria for scheduling irrigations, etc.
	Farm management, scope, importance and characteristics , etc.
	Agricultural extension, its importance and role, methods of evaluation of extension programmes , etc.
	Paper- 2
	Cell structure, function and cell cycle. Synthesis, structure and function of genetic material, etc.
	History of plant breeding. Modes of reproduction, selfing and crossing techniques. Origin, evolution and domestication of crop plants, center of origin , etc.
	Seed production and processing technologies. Seed certification, Seed testing and storage. DNA finger printing and seed registration, etc
	Principles of Plant Physiology with reference to plant nutrition, absorption, etc
	Enzymes and plant pigments; photosynthesis—modern concepts and factors affecting the process , etc.
	major fruits, plantation crops, vegetables, spices and flower crops. package practices of major horticultural crops. Protected cultivation and high tech horticulture , etc
	Diagnosis of pests and diseases of field crops, vegetables, etc.

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING:

Name of Test	Topic
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING	Paper- 1
	Section- A
	Soil and Water Conservation,
	Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing
	Section- B
	Irrigation and Drainage
	Agricultural Structures
	Paper- 1
	Section- A
	Farm Power and Machinery
	Agro-energy
	Section- B
	Agricultural Process Engineering
	Instrumentation and computer applications in Agricultural Engineering

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE:

Name of Test	Topic
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE
	Paper- 1
	Animal Nutrition: Partitioning of food energy within the animal. Direct and indirect calorimetry. Carbon—nitrogen balance and comparative slaughter methods , Latest advances in protein nutrition , Major and trace minerals—Their sources , Feed additives—methane inhibitors , Advances in ruminant nutrition. Nutrient requirements , Poultry nutrition. Special features of poultry nutrition , etc.
	Animal Physiology: Physiology of blood and its circulation , Blood constituents , Circulation, Respiration ,Excretion ,Endocrine glands ,Growth and Animal Production ,Physiology of Milk Production ,Environmental Physiology , etc.
	Animal Reproduction: Semen quality. Preservation and Artificial Insemination Components of semen, composition of spermatozoa, chemical and physical properties of ejaculated semen, etc.
	Livestock Production and Management: Commercial Dairy Farming ,Commercial meat, egg and wool production, Feeding and management of animals under drought, flood and other natural calamities, etc.
	Genetics and Animal Breeding: History of animal genetics. Mitosis and Meiosis , Population Genetics applied to Animal Breeding, Breeding Systems, etc.
	Extension: Basic philosophy, objectives, concept and principles of extension. Different Methods adopted to educate farmers under rural conditions, etc.
	Paper- 2
	Anatomy, Pharmacology and Hygiene: Histology and Histological Techniques, Embryology, Bovine Anatomy, Anatomy of Fowl, pharmacology and therapeutics drugs, Veterinary Hygiene with reference to water, air and habitation, etc.
	Animal Diseases: Etiology, epidemiology pathogenesis, symptoms, Etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis , Deficiency diseases of domestic animals and birds, Diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders, Principles and methods of immunisation of animals against specific diseases hard immunity , Anaesthesia, Disease investigation techniques, etc.
	Veterinary Public Health: Zoonoses, Epidemiology, Veterinary Jurisprudence, etc.
	Milk and Milk Products Technology: Market Milk, Milk Products Technology, etc.
	Meat Hygiene and Technology: Meat Hygiene, Hygienic methods of handling production of meat, Meat Technology, Physical and chemical characteristics of meat, By-products, Poultry Products Technology, Rabbit/Fur Animal farming, etc.

BOTANY:

Name of Test	Topic
BOTANY
	Paper- 1
	Microbiology and Plant Pathology: Structure and reproduction/multiplication of viruses,viroids, bacteria, fungi and mycoplasma; Applications of microbiology in agriculture,Important crop diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi and nematodes; Modes of infection and dissemination; Molecular basis of infection and disease, etc.
	Cryptogams: Algae, fungi, lichens, bryophytes, pteridophytes-structure, etc.
	Plant Resource Development: Domestication and introduction of plants; Origin of cultivated plants, Vavilov’s centres of origin. Plants as sources for food, fodder, fibres, spices, beverages, edible oils, drugs, narcotics, insecticides, timber, gums, resins and dyes, etc.
	Morphogenesis: Totipotency, polarity, symmetry and differentiation; Cell, tissue, etc.
	Paper- 2
	Cell Biology: Techniques of cell biology. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells structural and ultrastructural details; Structure and function of extracellular matrix (cell wall) and membranes-cell adhesion, etc
	Genetics, Molecular Biology and Evolution: Development of genetics, and gene versus allele concepts (Pseudoalleles); Quantitative genetics and multiple factors; Incomplete dominance, polygenic inheritance, multiple alleles, Structure and synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins, Role of RNA in origin and evolution, etc.
	Plant Breeding, Biotechnology and Biostatistics: Methods of plant breeding—introduction, selection and hybridization (pedigree, backcross, mass selection, bulk method); Mutation, polyploidy, male sterility and heterosis breeding. Use of apomixes in plant breeding; DNA sequencing; Genetic engineering, etc.
	Physiology and Biochemistry: Water relations, mineral nutrition and ion transport, mineral deficiencies. Photosynthesis— photochemical reactions, photophosphorylation and carbon fixation pathways; C3, C4 and CAM pathways; Mechanism of pholem transport, Growth substances—their chemical nature, role and applications in agri-horticulture, etc.
	Ecology and Plant Geography: Concept of ecosystem; Ecological factors. Concepts and dynamics of community, Forest types of India—‘Ecological and ecomomic importance of forests, afforestation, deforestation and social forestry; Endangered plants, endemism IUCN categories, etc.

CHEMISTRY:

Name of Test	Topic
CHEMISTRY
	Paper- 1
	Atomic Structure: Heisenberg's uncertainty principle Schrodinger wave equation (time independent); Interpretation of wave function, particle in one- dimensional box, etc
	Chemical bonding: Ionic bond, characteristics of ionic compounds, lattice energy, Born-Haber cycle; covalent bond and its general characteristics, polarities of bonds in molecules and their dipole moments; Valence bond theory, concept of resonance and resonance energy, etc.
	Solid state: Crystal systems; Designation of crystal faces, lattice structures and unit cell; Bragg's law; X-ray diffraction by crystals, etc
	The gaseous state and Transport Phenomenon: Equation of state for real gases, intermolecular interactions, and critical phenomena and liquefaction of gases; Maxwell’s distribution of speeds, intermolecular collisions, etc.
	Liquid State: Kelvin equation; Surface tension and surface enercy, wetting and contact angle, interfacial tension and capillary action.
	Thermodynamics: Work, heat and internal energy; first law of thermodynamics, Second law of thermodynamics; entropy as a state function, entropy changes in various processes, entropy-reversibility and irreversibility, etc.
	Phase equilibria and solutions: Clausius-Clapeyron equation; phase diagram for a pure substance; phase equilibria in binary systems, partially miscible liquids, etc.
	Electrochemistry: Debye-Huckel theory of strong electrolytes and Debye-Huckel limiting Law for various equilibrium and transport properties, etc.
	Chemical kinetics: Differential and integral rate equations for zeroth, first, second and fractional order reactions; Rate equations involving reverse, parallel, etc.
	Photochemistry: Absorption of light; decay of excited state by different routes; photochemical reactions between hydrogen and halogens and their quantum yields.
	Surface phenomena and catalysis
	Bio-inorganic chemistry
	Coordination chemistry: Bonding in transition of metal complexes. Valence bond theory, Bonding in transition of metal complexes. Valence bond theory,EAN rule, Synthesis structure and reactivity of metal carbonyls, etc.
	Main Group Chemistry: Boranes, borazines, phosphazenes and cyclic phosphazene, silicates and silicones, Interhalogen compounds; Sulphur—nitrogen compounds, noble gas compounds.
	General Chemistry of ‘f’ Block Element: Lanthanides and actinides: separation, oxidation states, magnetic and spectral properties; lanthanide contraction
	Paper- 2
	Delocalised covalent bonding
	Reaction mechanisms: Reactive intermediates , Substitution reactions, Elimination reactions, Addition reactions, Reactions and Rearrangements, etc.
	Pericyclic reactions: Classification and examples; Woodward-Hoffmann rules—electrocyclic reactions, cycloaddition reactions, etc
	Preparation and Properties of Polymers: Biopolymers: Structure of proteins, DNA and RNA, etc.
	Synthetic Uses of Reagents: OsO4, HlO4, CrO3, Pb(OAc)4, SeO2, NBS, B2H6, Na-Liquid NH3, LiAIH4, NaBH4, n-BuLi, MCPBA.
	Photochemistry: Photochemical reactions of simple organic compounds, excited and ground states, singlet and triplet states, Norrish-Type I and Type II reactions.
	Spectroscopy: Principle and applications in structure elucidation, Rotational, Vibrational, Electronic , Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1HNMR), Mass Spectrometry, etc.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING:

Name of Test	Topic
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING	Paper- 1
	Section- A
	Fluid and Particle Dynamics
	Mass Transfer
	Heat Transfer
	Section- B
	Noval Separation Processes
	Process Equipment Design
	Process Dynamics and Control
	Paper- 1
	Section- A
	Material and Energy Balances
	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
	Chemical Reaction Engineering
	Section- B
	Chemical Technology
	Environmental Engineering and Safety
	Process Engineering Economics

CIVIL ENGINEERING:

Name of Test	Topic
CIVIL ENGINEERING
	Paper- 1
	Engineering Mechanics: Strength of Materials and Structural Analysis: Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis, etc
	Design of Structures : Steel, concrete and masonry structures: Structural Steel Design, Structural steel : Factors of safety and load factors. Riveted, etc
	Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures: Concept of mix design. Reinforced Concrete : Working Stress and Limit State method of design— Recommendations of I. S. codes, Cantilever and Counter fort type retaining walls, Water tanks, Prestressed Concrete, Design of brick masonry as per I. S. Codes, etc
	Fluid Mechanics, open channel flow and Hydraulic Machines: Fluid properties and their role in fluid motion, fluid statics including forces acting on plane and curve surfaces, Kinematics and Dynamics of Fluid flow, Laminar Flow, Boundary layer, Open channel flow,Hydraulic Machines and Hydropower,etc.
	Geotechnical Engineering, Soil Type and Structure, Water in soil—capillary and structural, Compaction of soil, Compressibility and consolidation concept, Earth pressure theory and analysis for retaining walls, Bearing capacity of soil,Subsuface exploration of soils, Ground improvement techniques, etc.
	Paper- 2
	Construction Technology, Equipment, Planning and Management, Construction Technology, Construction, Construction planning and management, etc.
	Surveying and Transportation Engineering, Surveying , Railways Engineering, Highway Engineering, etc.
	Hydrology, Water Resources and Engineering, Hydrology , Ground Water flow, Water Resources Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, etc.
	Environmental Engineering, Water Supply, Intake of Water, Sewerage Systems, Sewage Characterisation, Sewage Treatment, Solid waste,etc.
	Environmental pollution , Sustainable development. Radioactive wastes and disposal. Environmental impact assessment for thermal power plants, mines, river valley projects. Air pollution. Pollution control acts.

FORESTRY:

Name of Test	Topic
FORESTRY	Paper- 1
	Section- A
	General Silvicultural Principles
	Silviculture - systems
	Silviculture - Mangrove and Cold desert
	Silviculture of trees
	Section- B
	Agroforestry, Social Forestry, Joint Forest Management and Tribology
	. Forest Soils, Soil Conservation and Watershed management
	Environmental Conservation and Biodiversity
	Tree Improvement and Seed Technology
	Paper- 1
	Section- A
	Forest Management and Management Systems
	Forest Working Plan
	Forest Mensuration and Remote Sensing
	Surveying and Forest Engineering
	Section- B
	Forest Ecology and Ethnobotany
	Forest Resources and Utilization
	Forest Protection & Wildlife Biology
	Forest Economics and Legislation

Recommended Books For General English & General Knowledge:

1. IFS (PAPER-I: General English & PAPER-II: General Knowledge) Main Examination Guide: A Complete Book for Paper I and Paper II (Paper I & II)

2. Indian Polity for Civil Services Examination Kindle Edition

3. Indian Art and Culture

4. PAPER-I: General English & PAPER-II: General Knowledge) Main Examination Guide

Recommended Books For Optional Subjects:

1. UPSC-IFS ExamChemistry (Including Paper I & II) Main Exam Guide (English)

2. IFS ExamPhysics (Including Paper I & II) Main Exam Guide (English)

3. Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Main Exam Guide (English)

4. Agriculture (Including Paper I & II) Main Exam Guide (English)

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

Format

UPSC IFS ( Indian Forest Services ) Mains Examination 2024:

OVERVIEW:

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
UPSC IFS Examination Notification 2024	14 February 2024
Online Registration Date	14 February 2024
Last Date Of Application	06 March 2024 Upto 06:00 pm
Date for Correction Window	06 March to 12 March 2024
Prelims Examination Date	16 June 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	01 July 2024
Application Begin For ( DAF- I )	27 August 2024
Last Date Of ( DAF- I ) Application	05 September 2024
Mains Examination Dates	24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

EXAM PATTERN:

The Mains / Stage- II Examination will consist three conventional type papers with a duration of three hours and maximum marks of 1400.

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:

Test Mode	Name of Test	Maximum Marks	Separate Time/Total Time
Descriptive Type Offline Pen & Paper Based Test	Paper I - General English	300 Marks	180 Minutes
	Paper II - General Knowledge	300 Marks	180 Minutes
	Paper III - Optional I	200 Marks	180 Minutes
	Paper IV - Optional I	200 Marks
	Paper IV - Optional II	200 Marks
	Paper VI - Optional II	200 Marks

NOTE 1. Answer scripts of only those candidates who have obtained the minimum marks as decided by the Commission for Paper II (General Knowledge) will be evaluated.

NOTE 2. The standard of papers in General English and General Knowledge will be such as may be expected of a Science or Engineering graduate of an Indian University.

NOTE 3. The scope of optional subjects paper for the examination is broadly of the honours degree level i.e. a level higher than the bachelors degree and lower than the masters degree. In the case of engineer

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UPSC IFS ( Indian Forest Services ) Mains Examination 2024:

OVERVIEW:

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
UPSC IFS Examination Notification 2024	14 February 2024
Online Registration Date	14 February 2024
Last Date Of Application	06 March 2024 Upto 06:00 pm
Date for Correction Window	06 March to 12 March 2024
Prelims Examination Date	16 June 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	01 July 2024
Application Begin For ( DAF- I )	27 August 2024
Last Date Of ( DAF- I ) Application	05 September 2024
Mains Examination Dates	24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

EXAM PATTERN:

The Mains / Stage- II Examination will consist three conventional type papers with a duration of three hours and maximum marks of 1400.

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:

Test Mode	Name of Test	Maximum Marks	Separate Time/Total Time
Descriptive Type Offline Pen & Paper Based Test	Paper I - General English	300 Marks	180 Minutes
	Paper II - General Knowledge	300 Marks	180 Minutes
	Paper III - Optional I	200 Marks	180 Minutes
	Paper IV - Optional I	200 Marks
	Paper IV - Optional II	200 Marks
	Paper VI - Optional II	200 Marks

NOTE 1. Answer scripts of only those candidates who have obtained the minimum marks as decided by the Commission for Paper II (General Knowledge) will be evaluated.

NOTE 2. The standard of papers in General English and General Knowledge will be such as may be expected of a Science or Engineering graduate of an Indian University.

Mode Of Examination:

The IFS Mains Examination shall be held as an Offline Pen & Paper Based Test. The questions shall be Descriptive in nature (Conventional Type Papers).

Medium Of Examination:

All question paper must be answered in English. Question Paper will be set in English only.

Marking Scheme:

1. Marks will be deducted if the candidate’s handwriting is not clear and easy to read. It is advisable that a candidate maintains orderly, effective, and exact expression combined with due economy of words in all subjects of the examination.
2. Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the written part of the Main Examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, shall be summoned by them for an interview for a Personality Test.

PERSONALITY TEST:

1. The maximum marks for interview 300 marks.

2. The candidates interviewed by a board of competent and unbiased observers. The record of the candidate’s career will be present before the interviewers.

3. The object of the interview is to assess the suitability of the candidate for the service. The candidate is expected to have an all-around personality.

4. Candidates should have an intelligent interest not only in his academics but also should be aware of his cultural, political and social surroundings.

5. Candidates should be aware of current affairs, modern current of thoughts and new discoveries happening around him both within and outside his own State or country.

6.The technique of the interview will not be a strict cross-examination like a question and answer session.

7. It would be more like a natural, though directed and purposive conversation, intended to reveal the personal qualities of the candidate.

FAST FACTS:

1. Acronym - IFS

2. Year Started - 1966

3. Conducting Body/ Administrator - Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

4. Exam Purpose - Selection of officers into the Forest Service

5. Exam Mode - Offline Objective Type Pen & Paper Based Test

6. Stages - Preliminary Exam, Main Exam & Interview

7. Offered - Once a Year

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

Eligibility

UPSC IFS ( Indian Forest Services ) Mains Examination 2024:

OVERVIEW:

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
UPSC IFS Examination Notification 2024	14 February 2024
Online Registration Date	14 February 2024
Last Date Of Application	06 March 2024 Upto 06:00 pm
Date for Correction Window	06 March to 12 March 2024
Prelims Examination Date	16 June 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	01 July 2024
Application Begin For ( DAF- I )	27 August 2024
Last Date Of ( DAF- I ) Application	05 September 2024
Mains Examination Dates	24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Nationality:

To appear for the UPSC IFS Exams you need to be a citizen of India, for all other services, you must be either:

A citizen of India,
A subject of Nepal,
A subject of Bhutan,
Or a refugee from Tibet that came to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of settling in India permanently.
Or an individual with Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, East African countries of Uganda, Zambia, Zaire, Kenya, the united republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Ethiopia, & Vietnam, with the purpose of settling permanently in India.

Note:

(1) If you belong to categories b), c), d), and e), then you’d need a certificate issued by the govt. of India to be eligible.

(2) Also belonging to the b), c), d), and e). Categories will bar you from being eligible to be appointed to the Indian Foreign Services.

Age Limit:

As per the IFS Age limit Eligibility Criteria, those between 21 to 32 years, can fill the UPSC IFS application form.

Relaxation of Upper Age Limit:

Categories	Age Relaxation
OBC

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UPSC IFS ( Indian Forest Services ) Mains Examination 2024:

OVERVIEW:

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
UPSC IFS Examination Notification 2024	14 February 2024
Online Registration Date	14 February 2024
Last Date Of Application	06 March 2024 Upto 06:00 pm
Date for Correction Window	06 March to 12 March 2024
Prelims Examination Date	16 June 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	01 July 2024
Application Begin For ( DAF- I )	27 August 2024
Last Date Of ( DAF- I ) Application	05 September 2024
Mains Examination Dates	24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Nationality:

To appear for the UPSC IFS Exams you need to be a citizen of India, for all other services, you must be either:

A citizen of India,
A subject of Nepal,
A subject of Bhutan,
Or a refugee from Tibet that came to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of settling in India permanently.
Or an individual with Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, East African countries of Uganda, Zambia, Zaire, Kenya, the united republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Ethiopia, & Vietnam, with the purpose of settling permanently in India.

Note:

(1) If you belong to categories b), c), d), and e), then you’d need a certificate issued by the govt. of India to be eligible.

(2) Also belonging to the b), c), d), and e). Categories will bar you from being eligible to be appointed to the Indian Foreign Services.

Age Limit:

As per the IFS Age limit Eligibility Criteria, those between 21 to 32 years, can fill the UPSC IFS application form.

Relaxation of Upper Age Limit:

Categories	Age Relaxation
OBC	3 years
SC/ ST	5 years
Defense Services Personnel, who got disabled during operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence	3 years
Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers (CO) and ECOs/ SSCOs who will render at least five years Military Service as of August 1, 2021, and have been released	5 years
ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service as of 1st August 2021	5 years
In the following cases: blindness and low vision, deaf and hard of hearing, locomotor disability including acid attack, cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, victims and muscular dystrophy, intellectual disability, autism, specific learning disability and mental illness	10 years
Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir from January 1, 1981, to December 31, 1989.	5 years

Number of Attempts Criteria:

The number of times candidates are permitted to take the IFS Exam is given in the below table:

Category	Number of Attempts
General	6
OBC	9
SC/ST	No Restriction
Physically Handicapped (General)	9
Physically Handicapped (OBC)	9
Physically Handicapped (SC/ST)	No Restriction

Educational Qualifications:

(i) The candidate must have at least a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university to take the UPSC exam.

(ii) Even those candidates who have written the final year exams of the qualifying exam (bachelor’s degree) and are awaiting results can apply. Also, candidates who would write the final exam are also eligible to apply for the IFS prelims exam. But, these candidates must produce proof of passing the exam while applying for the IFS mains exam.

(iii) In exceptional cases, the UPSC may allow a candidate who does not fall under the aforementioned categories if the candidate has passed an exam conducted by other institutions, the standard of which the UPSC is convinced justifies his/her admission to take the UPSC exam.

(iv) Those candidates with professional/technical qualifications which are recognized by the Government as equivalent to professional/technical degrees are also eligible.

(v) MBBS candidates who have not yet completed their internship by the time of applying for the UPSC Mains will be given a provisional admission to take the mains, provided they submit a copy of the certificate from the concerned University/institution authority that they have passed the requisite final professional medical examination. At the time of the interview, such candidates will have to produce a certificate from the University/institution stating that they have completed all the requirements (including completion of internship) for the award of the medical degree.

Physical Standard:

Applicants appearing for the UPSC IFS exam must be physically fit and have a sound mind. After the UPSC CSE personality test selected applicants undergo several medical tests at the medical center notified by the UPSC. Candidates must pass all the medical tests to get admitted to any of the services.

ELIGIBILITY HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Candidate must be a citizen of India or Nepal or Bhutan to get Eligible for Indian Forest Services.

2. The candidate must be at least 21 years of age, but should not be above 32 years.

3. Candidate must have required Educational qualification.

4. Candidate must meet the Medical and Physical Standards as laid down by the authorities.

5. Candidates belonging to SC/ST have no limit of a maximum number of attempts.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

Schedule

UPSC IFS ( Indian Forest Services ) Mains Examination 2024:

LATEST UPDATES:

UPSC IFS Annual Calander 2024 has been Released on 14 February 2024, with the Aim Of Filling 150 Vacancies. Application process has Started and the Last Date of Online Application was 06 March 2024. As per the UPSC Annual Examination Calendar 2024, The Union Public Service Commission conducted the CSE Prelims Examination on 16 June 2024, And Declared the Prelims Examination Result on 01 July 2024, After that Application Begin For ( DAF-I ) On 27 August 2024, And Last Date of ( DAF-I ) Application was 5 September 2024, Now UPSC Will Conduct the CSE Mains Examination on 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

OVERVIEW:

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
UPSC IFS Examination Notification 2024	14 February 2024
Online Registration Date	14 February 2024
Last Date Of Application	06 March 2024 Upto 06:00 pm
Date for Correction Window	06 March to 12 March 2024
Prelims Examination Date	16 June 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	01 July 2024
Application Begin For ( DAF- I )	27 August 2024
Last Date Of ( DAF- I ) Application	05 September 2024
Mains Examination Dates	24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

Analysis

UPSC IFS ( Indian Forest Services ) Mains Examination 2024:

LATEST UPDATES:

UPSC IFS Annual Calander 2024 has been Released on 14 February 2024, with the Aim Of Filling 150 Vacancies. Application process has Started and the Last Date of Online Application was 06 March 2024. As per the UPSC Annual Examination Calendar 2024, The Union Public Service Commission conducted the CSE Prelims Examination on 16 June 2024, And Declared the Prelims Examination Result on 01 July 2024, After that Application Begin For ( DAF-I ) On 27 August 2024, And Last Date of ( DAF-I ) Application was 5 September 2024, Now UPSC Will Conduct the CSE Mains Examination on 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

OVERVIEW:

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
UPSC IFS Examination Notification 2024	14 February 2024
Online Registration Date	14 February 2024
Last Date Of Application	06 March 2024 Upto 06:00 pm
Date for Correction Window	06 March to 12 March 2024
Prelims Examination Date	16 June 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	01 July 2024
Application Begin For ( DAF- I )	27 August 2024
Last Date Of ( DAF- I ) Application	05 September 2024
Mains Examination Dates	24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

EXAM PAPER ANALYSIS:

1. The General English section was of 300 points and consisted of 300 questions that had to be answered in 3 hours.

2. Proper practice and a strong command of the English language would have sufficed to pass this section, as this is what the paper is designed to determine.

3. Along with other language-skill-based questions, an essay in English was required.

4. A passage was set up to serve as a summary or precis.

5. The General Knowledge section was of 300 points and had 300 questions that had to be answered in 3 hours.

6. It required some research as well as keeping up with current events.

7. There were eight optional subjects from which to choose two. Each paper was divided into two sections with four questions each. Five of the eight questions must be attempted.

PAPER- I GENERAL ENGLISH (300 MARKS):

1. Candidates were asked to write an essay in English.

2. Other questions were designed to test their understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.

3. Passages that were to be written usually be set for summary or précis.

Questions Asked:

Essay Topics:

1. Depletion of Natural Resources

2. Impact of Agricultural Reforms on India's Economic Future

3. Virtual teaching

4. New Education Policy

Note :- Candidate had to write an essay on any one of the given topics.

Letter Writing:

1. Letter to newspaper Editor, reporting growing incidents of rowdyism in your locality.

2. Report on COVID-19 Awareness Camp organised by your NGO for the benefit of citizens.

Précis Writing:

The précis writing was based on the topic "Agriculture".

Reading Comprehension:

The Reading Comprehension was based on the theme "Western Scholars and Jawaharlal Nehru".

PAPER- II GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

Questions were asked on Indian Polity including the political system and the Constitution of India, History of India and Geography of nature.

Questions Asked:

Questions were based on the following topics

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Study Tips

UPSC IFS ( Indian Forest Services ) Mains Examination 2024:

OVERVIEW:

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
UPSC IFS Examination Notification 2024	14 February 2024
Online Registration Date	14 February 2024
Last Date Of Application	06 March 2024 Upto 06:00 pm
Date for Correction Window	06 March to 12 March 2024
Prelims Examination Date	16 June 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	01 July 2024
Application Begin For ( DAF- I )	27 August 2024
Last Date Of ( DAF- I ) Application	05 September 2024
Mains Examination Dates	24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

SELECTION PROCESS:

The selection process for IFS Examination includes 3 Main Stages:

1. Preliminary Exam

2. Mains Exam

3. Personal Test / Interview

TIPS & TRICKS:

General Knowledge:

1. Make a habit of reading Newspapers, Journals, Magazines etc. on a daily basis.

2. Be aware of what is happening in the world.

3. Make a note every time you hear something very important.

4. Mock tests will be of great help for this section especially.

5. Don’t attempt questions in which you have no idea about what is being asked.

6. Rely on NCERT books for History & Civics, Geography & Economics.

General English:

1. Improve your Vocabulary by online Thesaurus.

2. Improve your Grammar Skills by being perfect with the basics of English Grammar.

3. Read newspapers and magazines to improve your reading habits. Learn at least 10 new English words and meanings daily.

4. Students are required to avoid the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at an incorrect answer eventually. Read the questions carefully and check what is being asked.

5. Practice Antonym & Synonym daily.

6. First try to understand the Theme of the passage before jumping to the questions.

7. While answering the direct questions based on vocabulary, where you are confused about the right answer, you can opt for the elimination method.

8. Previous Year paper is a great source of practice.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQ):

FAQ RELATED TOEXAM GENERAL QUERY:

QUERIES

RESPONSE

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UPSC IFS ( Indian Forest Services ) Mains Examination 2024:

OVERVIEW:

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
UPSC IFS Examination Notification 2024	14 February 2024
Online Registration Date	14 February 2024
Last Date Of Application	06 March 2024 Upto 06:00 pm
Date for Correction Window	06 March to 12 March 2024
Prelims Examination Date	16 June 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	01 July 2024
Application Begin For ( DAF- I )	27 August 2024
Last Date Of ( DAF- I ) Application	05 September 2024
Mains Examination Dates	24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

SELECTION PROCESS:

The selection process for IFS Examination includes 3 Main Stages:

1. Preliminary Exam

2. Mains Exam

3. Personal Test / Interview

TIPS & TRICKS:

General Knowledge:

1. Make a habit of reading Newspapers, Journals, Magazines etc. on a daily basis.

2. Be aware of what is happening in the world.

3. Make a note every time you hear something very important.

4. Mock tests will be of great help for this section especially.

5. Don’t attempt questions in which you have no idea about what is being asked.

6. Rely on NCERT books for History & Civics, Geography & Economics.

General English:

1. Improve your Vocabulary by online Thesaurus.

2. Improve your Grammar Skills by being perfect with the basics of English Grammar.

3. Read newspapers and magazines to improve your reading habits. Learn at least 10 new English words and meanings daily.

4. Students are required to avoid the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at an incorrect answer eventually. Read the questions carefully and check what is being asked.

5. Practice Antonym & Synonym daily.

6. First try to understand the Theme of the passage before jumping to the questions.

7. While answering the direct questions based on vocabulary, where you are confused about the right answer, you can opt for the elimination method.

8. Previous Year paper is a great source of practice.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQ):

FAQ RELATED TOEXAM GENERAL QUERY:

QUERIES	RESPONSE
What is the full form of UPSC IFS?	The full form of UPSC IFS is UPSC Indian Forest Service (IFoS), which is one of the most competitive and prestigious All India Services.
Where will the IFS training take place?	The IFS training will take place in Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy by the Central Government for two years.
Can a graduate in any specialization become an IFS officer?	No, in order to become an IFS officer, the candidate must have completed graduation only in any of the following subjects- Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology.
What is the educational qualification required to apply for the Indian Forest Services?	The candidates must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering from a UPSC recognised university to apply for the IFoS exam.
What is the selection process for Indian Forest Services?	The Union Public Service Commission is the conducting body for the IFoS exam: Prelims Mains Personality Test
What are the facilities offered to IFS officers?	Some of the facilities offered to IFoS officers are Accommodation is very cheap rates, Household helpers, Vehicles, Free electricity and Free call services
What are the various positions offered to an IFS officer?	Some of the posts that are offered to IFoS officers based on the results and promotion are- Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Chief Conservator of Forests, Conservator of Forests and Deputy Conservator of Forests.

FAQ RELATED TO EXAM APPLICATION FORM:

QUERIES	RESPONSE
When can i submit online application for a particular examination?	An applicant should apply for a particular examination only when it has been notified by the Commission.
Is it necessary to fill up both the parts i.e. part-I and part-II of the application?	The applicant is required to first complete the part-I of the application and thereafter complete the part-II of the application. Both Part-I and Part-II of the application should be fully completed as per instructions.
What is the procedure to pay the fee for the examination?	There are three options for the payment of fee-Pay By Cash in any branch of State Bank of India,OR Pay by credit/debit Card OR Pay by Net Banking facility of SBI.
What should i do in case my Photo / Sign does not match with pixel sizes mentioned in UPSC guidelines?	UPSC is concerned with identification of a candidate at the Exam Hall based on the images uploaded by the candidate and not to cancel the candidature based on the size or color of ink used.
Is an attempt in prelims examination counted as an attempt for the UPSC exam?	Yes, an attempt in prelims examination counted as an attempt for the UPSC exam.

FAQ RELATED TO EXAM RECRUITMENT & NOTIFICATION:

QUERIES	RESPONSE
When is the exam notification released?	The exam notification for various posts under the Union Public Service Commission exam is generally released in the month of February every year. However, the release date is announced in the yearly UPSC calendar.
How many times is the UPSC IFS recruitment held in a year?	It is an annual recruitment process and the official notification is released once every year.
When are the exam dates for the recruitment released?	A calendar is released by the Commission at the beginning of every year, wherein the tentative schedule for all the exams is released by the conducting body. The final dates are released along with the official notification.

FAQ RELATED TO EXAM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

QUERIES	RESPONSE
What is the minimum educational qualification required to apply for the examination?	Any candidate aspiring to apply for the exam must hold a degree from a Government recognized Universities or possess an equivalent qualification. Final-year students who are awaiting their results are also eligible to apply for the UPSC exam.
What are the age limit criteria to apply for the civil services exam?	The applicant must not be more than 32 years of age and not be less than 21 years of age. However, age relaxations are available for specific categories.
Are there a fixed number of attempts to apply for the UPSC Exam?	YES, FOR General – 6 attempts & OBC/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD-EWS/Disabled Defence Services Personnel – 9 attempts & SC/ST – Unlimited Attempts.

FAQ RELATED TO EXAM PATTERN:

QUERIES	RESPONSE
What is the scheme of selection for the IFS Exam?	There are three stages involved in the recruitment of an IFS Officer. These include: Preliminary Examination. Mains Examination. Personality Test/Interview.
What is the exam pattern for the preliminary examination?	There are two compulsory General Studies papers in the preliminary examination, each of which carries 200 marks. Each paper is of 2 hours and is objective type
Is there an option to give the paper in the Hindi language?	Yes, the question papers are set in both Hindi and English Languages.
Is the UPSC exam conducted online or offline?	The prelims and mains exam is conducted offline only.
Where can I check the prelims and mains results?	The result for UPSC prelims and mains is released on the official website and there candidates can download the list of shortlisted candidates.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

General info

UPSC IFS ( Indian Forest Services ) Mains Examination 2024:

OVERVIEW:

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
UPSC IFS Examination Notification 2024	14 February 2024
Online Registration Date	14 February 2024
Last Date Of Application	06 March 2024 Upto 06:00 pm
Date for Correction Window	06 March to 12 March 2024
Prelims Examination Date	16 June 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	01 July 2024
Application Begin For ( DAF- I )	27 August 2024
Last Date Of ( DAF- I ) Application	05 September 2024
Mains Examination Dates	24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

JOB PROFILE:

All candidates who pass the IFS selection process must complete a two-year training course at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA). After training, candidates are appointed Assistant Conservators of Forests (ACF). As candidates continue to work, they may receive multiple promotions over the years based on their skills and hard work. The list of positions candidates can achieve through promotions is below.

Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF/ DFO) (After 2-3 years of service)
Conservator of Forests (14-15 years of service)
Chief Conservator of Forests (5-6 years as Conservator)
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (APCCF)
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF)
Head of Forest Force (HoFF) (Awarded to one of the PCCFs)

However, the ranks and posts in the Central Deputation are different. They are as listed below:

Assistant Inspector General of Forests (AIGF)
Deputy Inspector General of Forests (DIGF)
Inspector General of Forests (IGF)
Additional Director General of Forests (ADGF)
Director General of Forests (DGF)

Job Responsibilities:

1. Manage the environmental concern in the forest.

2. Take steps for the conservation and protection of the forests.

3. Make the environment suitable for animals and plants.

4. Help the plants and animals during natural calamities.

5. Protect plants from human intrusion.

EXAM PATTERN:

The Mains / Stage- II Examination will consist three conventional type papers with a duration of three hours and maximum marks of 1400.

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:

Test Mode	Name of Test	Maximum Marks	Separate Time/Total Time
Descriptive Type Offline Pen & Paper Based Test

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UPSC IFS ( Indian Forest Services ) Mains Examination 2024:

OVERVIEW:

IMPORTANT DATES:

Activity	Dates
UPSC IFS Examination Notification 2024	14 February 2024
Online Registration Date	14 February 2024
Last Date Of Application	06 March 2024 Upto 06:00 pm
Date for Correction Window	06 March to 12 March 2024
Prelims Examination Date	16 June 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	01 July 2024
Application Begin For ( DAF- I )	27 August 2024
Last Date Of ( DAF- I ) Application	05 September 2024
Mains Examination Dates	24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

JOB PROFILE:

Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF/ DFO) (After 2-3 years of service)
Conservator of Forests (14-15 years of service)
Chief Conservator of Forests (5-6 years as Conservator)
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (APCCF)
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF)
Head of Forest Force (HoFF) (Awarded to one of the PCCFs)

However, the ranks and posts in the Central Deputation are different. They are as listed below:

Assistant Inspector General of Forests (AIGF)
Deputy Inspector General of Forests (DIGF)
Inspector General of Forests (IGF)
Additional Director General of Forests (ADGF)
Director General of Forests (DGF)

Job Responsibilities:

1. Manage the environmental concern in the forest.

2. Take steps for the conservation and protection of the forests.

3. Make the environment suitable for animals and plants.

4. Help the plants and animals during natural calamities.

5. Protect plants from human intrusion.

EXAM PATTERN:

The Mains / Stage- II Examination will consist three conventional type papers with a duration of three hours and maximum marks of 1400.

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:

Test Mode	Name of Test	Maximum Marks	Separate Time/Total Time
Descriptive Type Offline Pen & Paper Based Test	Paper I - General English	300 Marks	180 Minutes
	Paper II - General Knowledge	300 Marks	180 Minutes
	Paper III - Optional I	200 Marks	180 Minutes
	Paper IV - Optional I	200 Marks
	Paper IV - Optional II	200 Marks
	Paper VI - Optional II	200 Marks

NOTE 1. Answer scripts of only those candidates who have obtained the minimum marks as decided by the Commission for Paper II (General Knowledge) will be evaluated.

NOTE 2. The standard of papers in General English and General Knowledge will be such as may be expected of a Science or Engineering graduate of an Indian University.

Mode Of Examination:

TThe IFS Mains Examination shall be held as an Offline Pen & Paper Based Test. The questions shall be Descriptive in nature (Conventional Type Papers).

Medium Of Examination:

All question paper must be answered in English. Question Paper will be set in English only.

Marking Scheme:

1. Marks will be deducted if the candidate’s handwriting is not clear and easy to read. It is advisable that a candidate maintains orderly, effective, and exact expression combined with due economy of words in all subjects of the examination.

2. Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the written part of the Main Examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, shall be summoned by them for an interview for a Personality Test.

PERSONALITY TEST:

1. The maximum marks for interview 300 marks.

2. The candidates interviewed by a board of competent and unbiased observers. The record of the candidate’s career will be present before the interviewers.

3. The object of the interview is to assess the suitability of the candidate for the service. The candidate is expected to have an all-around personality.

4. Candidates should have an intelligent interest not only in his academics but also should be aware of his cultural, political and social surroundings.

5. Candidates should be aware of current affairs, modern current of thoughts and new discoveries happening around him both within and outside his own State or country.

6.The technique of the interview will not be a strict cross-examination like a question and answer session.

7. It would be more like a natural, though directed and purposive conversation, intended to reveal the personal qualities of the candidate.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Nationality:

To appear for the UPSC IFS Exams you need to be a citizen of India, for all other services, you must be either:

A citizen of India,
A subject of Nepal,
A subject of Bhutan,
Or a refugee from Tibet that came to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of settling in India permanently.
Or an individual with Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, East African countries of Uganda, Zambia, Zaire, Kenya, the united republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Ethiopia, & Vietnam, with the purpose of settling permanently in India.

Note:

(1) If you belong to categories b), c), d), and e), then you’d need a certificate issued by the govt. of India to be eligible.

(2) Also belonging to the b), c), d), and e). Categories will bar you from being eligible to be appointed to the Indian Foreign Services.

Age Limit:

As per the IFS Age limit Eligibility Criteria, those between 21 to 32 years, can fill the UPSC IFS application form.

Relaxation of Upper Age Limit:

Categories	Age Relaxation
OBC	3 years
SC/ ST	5 years
Defense Services Personnel, who got disabled during operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence	3 years
Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers (CO) and ECOs/ SSCOs who will render at least five years Military Service as of August 1, 2021, and have been released	5 years
ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service as of 1st August 2021	5 years
In the following cases: blindness and low vision, deaf and hard of hearing, locomotor disability including acid attack, cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, victims and muscular dystrophy, intellectual disability, autism, specific learning disability and mental illness	10 years
Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir from January 1, 1981, to December 31, 1989.	5 years

Number of Attempts Criteria:

The number of times candidates are permitted to take the IFS Exam is given in the below table:

Category	Number of Attempts
General	6
OBC	9
SC/ST	No Restriction
Physically Handicapped (General)	9
Physically Handicapped (OBC)	9
Physically Handicapped (SC/ST)	No Restriction

Educational Qualifications:

(i) The candidate must have at least a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university to take the UPSC exam.

(iv) Those candidates with professional/technical qualifications which are recognized by the Government as equivalent to professional/technical degrees are also eligible.

Physical Standard:

HOW CAN APPLY:

Steps to fill the Part- I of the UPSC CSE application form:

Step 1: Visit the official Website of UPSC.
Step 2: Click on the Exam Notifications tab.
Step 3: Click on Apply Online link.
Step 4: Click on the Civil Services Part-I registration.
Step 5: Read the application form instructions carefully and click on Yes.
Step 6: Fill in all basic information in the part-I application form such as Name Date of birth, Category, Gender, Email ID, Contact number, Permanent address, Marital status, Parents’ names, Community, Educational qualification etc.
Step 7: Once all the details are filled in, click on Continue. Check all details in the online form carefully and click on Submit.

Steps to fill Part- II of the UPSC CSE application form:

Step 8: Pay the UPSC application fee.
Step 9: Upload scanned images of photograph, signature.
Step 10: Enter the information related to fee payment details and the examination center.
Step 11: Click on the ‘I Agree’ button after reading the declaration.
Step 12: On clicking the button, a page with a registration number will be generated. Note down the registration number. Take a printout of the page.

Application Fee:

The IFS Application fee can be paid offline as well as online. For online payment, candidates may use a credit card/debit card/Rupay card or Internet Banking Services. For offline payment, download the e-challan and submit the fee in cash at SBI bank branches on the next day itself. Here is the specified payable amount for all candidates:

Category	Application Fee
General/OBC/EWS	Rs. 100/-
SC/ST/PWD/Women Candidates	00

Photograph & Signature:

Document	Size	Dimension
Photograph	20-50 kb	Passport Size
Signature	10-30 kb	1.5-3.5 cm

Exam Centres:

S. No	Exam Centre
1	AGARTALA
2	GORAKHPUR
3	PATNA
4	AGRA
5	GURGAON
6	PORTBLAIR
7	AHMEDABAD
8	HYDERABAD
9	PUDUCHERRY
10	AURANGABAD
11	JAIPUR
12	RANCHI
13	AURANGABAD
14	JAIPUR
15	SAMBALPUR
16	BENGALURU
17	JAMMU
18	SHILLONG

ADMIT CARD:

The important steps related to the UPSC IFS Exam Admit Card download are given below:

Step 1- Go to the UPSC official website .
Step 2- Click on the “IFS e-admit Card 2024” link.
Step 3- Enter the login credentials in the login window and press submit.
Step 4- The IFS Admit Card 2024 will be displayed on the screen in PDF format.
Step 5- Check the details printed on the IFS Admit Card displayed on the screen.
Step 6- Take a print out of the UPSC IFS Admit Card and download the same for future reference.

RESULT:

The steps to check the result of the UPSC IFS exam are as mentioned below:

Step 1- Go to the UPSC official website.
Step 2- Search for UPSC Indian Forest Service result 2024 link and click on it.
Step 3- The UPSC IFS 2024 result PDF file will appear on the screen.
Step 4- Using CTRL+F search for your roll number or name in the IFS result PDF file.
Step 5- Download and save the IFS result 2024 file for future reference.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

2024 exam

UPSC IFS ( Indian Forest Services ) Mains Examination 2024:

OVERVIEW:

SAILENT FEATURES:

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission
Post Name	Indian Forest Service
Vacancies	150
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Written Examination ( Prelims + Mains ), Interview
Official Website	https://upsc.gov.in/

EXAM NOTIFICATION DETAILS:

UPSC IFS Annual Calander 2024 has been Released on 14 February 2024, with the Aim Of Filling 150 Vacancies. Application process has Started and the Last Date of Online Application was 06 March 2024. As per the UPSC Annual Examination Calendar 2024, The Union Public Service Commission conducted the CSE Prelims Examination on 16 June 2024, And Declared the Prelims Examination Result on 01 July 2024, After that Application Begin For ( DAF-I ) On 27 August 2024, And Last Date of ( DAF-I ) Application was 5 September 2024, Now UPSC Will Conduct the CSE Mains Examination on 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

Activity	Dates
UPSC IFS Examination Notification 2024	14 February 2024
Online Registration Date	14 February 2024
Last Date Of Application	06 March 2024 Upto 06:00 pm
Date for Correction Window	06 March to 12 March 2024
Prelims Examination Date	16 June 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	01 July 2024
Application Begin For ( DAF- I )	27 August 2024
Last Date Of ( DAF- I ) Application	05 September 2024
Mains Examination Dates	24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

EXAM PATTERN:

The Mains / Stage- II Examination will consist three conventional type papers with a duration of three hours and maximum marks of 1400.

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:

Test Mode

Name of Test

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UPSC IFS ( Indian Forest Services ) Mains Examination 2024:

OVERVIEW:

SAILENT FEATURES:

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission
Post Name	Indian Forest Service
Vacancies	150
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Written Examination ( Prelims + Mains ), Interview
Official Website	https://upsc.gov.in/

EXAM NOTIFICATION DETAILS:

Activity	Dates
UPSC IFS Examination Notification 2024	14 February 2024
Online Registration Date	14 February 2024
Last Date Of Application	06 March 2024 Upto 06:00 pm
Date for Correction Window	06 March to 12 March 2024
Prelims Examination Date	16 June 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	01 July 2024
Application Begin For ( DAF- I )	27 August 2024
Last Date Of ( DAF- I ) Application	05 September 2024
Mains Examination Dates	24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024.

EXAM PATTERN:

The Mains / Stage- II Examination will consist three conventional type papers with a duration of three hours and maximum marks of 1400.

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:

Test Mode	Name of Test	Maximum Marks	Separate Time/Total Time
Descriptive Type Offline Pen & Paper Based Test	Paper I - General English	300 Marks	180 Minutes
	Paper II - General Knowledge	300 Marks	180 Minutes
	Paper III - Optional I	200 Marks	180 Minutes
	Paper IV - Optional I	200 Marks
	Paper IV - Optional II	200 Marks
	Paper VI - Optional II	200 Marks

NOTE 1. Answer scripts of only those candidates who have obtained the minimum marks as decided by the Commission for Paper II (General Knowledge) will be evaluated.

NOTE 2. The standard of papers in General English and General Knowledge will be such as may be expected of a Science or Engineering graduate of an Indian University.

Mode Of Examination:

TThe IFS Mains Examination shall be held as an Offline Pen & Paper Based Test. The questions shall be Descriptive in nature (Conventional Type Papers).

Medium Of Examination:

All question paper must be answered in English. Question Paper will be set in English only.

Marking Scheme:

1. Marks will be deducted if the candidate’s handwriting is not clear and easy to read. It is advisable that a candidate maintains orderly, effective, and exact expression combined with due economy of words in all subjects of the examination.

2. Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the written part of the Main Examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, shall be summoned by them for an interview for a Personality Test.

PERSONALITY TEST:

1. The maximum marks for interview 300 marks.

2. The candidates interviewed by a board of competent and unbiased observers. The record of the candidate’s career will be present before the interviewers.

3. The object of the interview is to assess the suitability of the candidate for the service. The candidate is expected to have an all-around personality.

4. Candidates should have an intelligent interest not only in his academics but also should be aware of his cultural, political and social surroundings.

5. Candidates should be aware of current affairs, modern current of thoughts and new discoveries happening around him both within and outside his own State or country.

6.The technique of the interview will not be a strict cross-examination like a question and answer session.

7. It would be more like a natural, though directed and purposive conversation, intended to reveal the personal qualities of the candidate.

VACANCY DETAILS:

The number of vacancies to be filled through the UPSC 2024 examination is 150.

(i) 2 vacancies for candidates of blindness and low vision

(ii) 3 vacancies for deaf and hard of hearing

(iii) 4 vacancies for locomotor disability

(iv) 9 vacancies for persons with multiple disabilities including deaf-blindness

Salary Structure:

The entire salary structure of an IFS officer is mentioned in the table below:

IFS Salary Post Wise
IFS Officer Rank	IFS Basic Pay	IFS Pay Level	Total Years of Service
SDM, Undersecretary, Assistant Secretary	Rs. 56,100/-	10	1-4 years
ADM, Deputy Secretary, Undersecretary	Rs. 67,700/-	11	5-8 years
District Magistrate, Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary	Rs. 78,800/-	12	9-12 years
District Magistrate, Deputy Secretary, Director	Rs. 1,18,500/-	13	13-16 years
Divisional Commissioner, Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Joint Secretary	Rs. 1,44,200/-	14	16-24 years
Divisional Commissioner, Principal Secretary, Additional Secretary	Rs. 1,82,200/-	15	25-30 years
Additional Chief Secretary	Rs. 2,05,400/-	16	30-33 years
Chief Secretary and Secretary	Rs. 2,25,000/-	17	34-36 years
Cabinet Secretary of India	Rs. 2,50,000/-	18	37+ years

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Nationality:

To appear for the UPSC IFS Exams you need to be a citizen of India, for all other services, you must be either:

A citizen of India,
A subject of Nepal,
A subject of Bhutan,
Or a refugee from Tibet that came to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of settling in India permanently.
Or an individual with Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, East African countries of Uganda, Zambia, Zaire, Kenya, the united republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Ethiopia, & Vietnam, with the purpose of settling permanently in India.

Note:

(1) If you belong to categories b), c), d), and e), then you’d need a certificate issued by the govt. of India to be eligible.

(2) Also belonging to the b), c), d), and e). Categories will bar you from being eligible to be appointed to the Indian Foreign Services.

Age Limit:

As per the IFS Age limit Eligibility Criteria, those between 21 to 32 years, can fill the UPSC IFS application form.

Relaxation of Upper Age Limit:

Categories	Age Relaxation
OBC	3 years
SC/ ST	5 years
Defense Services Personnel, who got disabled during operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence	3 years
Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers (CO) and ECOs/ SSCOs who will render at least five years Military Service as of August 1, 2021, and have been released	5 years
ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service as of 1st August 2021	5 years
In the following cases: blindness and low vision, deaf and hard of hearing, locomotor disability including acid attack, cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, victims and muscular dystrophy, intellectual disability, autism, specific learning disability and mental illness	10 years
Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir from January 1, 1981, to December 31, 1989.	5 years

Number of Attempts Criteria:

The number of times candidates are permitted to take the IFS Exam is given in the below table:

Category	Number of Attempts
General	6
OBC	9
SC/ST	No Restriction
Physically Handicapped (General)	9
Physically Handicapped (OBC)	9
Physically Handicapped (SC/ST)	No Restriction

Educational Qualifications:

(i) The candidate must have at least a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university to take the UPSC exam.

(iv) Those candidates with professional/technical qualifications which are recognized by the Government as equivalent to professional/technical degrees are also eligible.

Physical Standard:

HOW CAN APPLY:

Steps to fill the Part- I of the UPSC CSE application form:

Step 1: Visit the official Website of UPSC.
Step 2: Click on the Exam Notifications tab.
Step 3: Click on Apply Online link.
Step 4: Click on the Civil Services Part-I registration.
Step 5: Read the application form instructions carefully and click on Yes.
Step 6: Fill in all basic information in the part-I application form such as Name Date of birth, Category, Gender, Email ID, Contact number, Permanent address, Marital status, Parents’ names, Community, Educational qualification etc.
Step 7: Once all the details are filled in, click on Continue. Check all details in the online form carefully and click on Submit.

Steps to fill Part- II of the UPSC CSE application form:

Step 8: Pay the UPSC application fee.
Step 9: Upload scanned images of photograph, signature.
Step 10: Enter the information related to fee payment details and the examination center.
Step 11: Click on the ‘I Agree’ button after reading the declaration.
Step 12: On clicking the button, a page with a registration number will be generated. Note down the registration number. Take a printout of the page.

Category	Application Fee
GENERAL AND OBC	Rs. 100/-
SC/ST OR PWD	00
FEMALE	00

Exam Centres:

The Exam Centers for the UPSC CSE Examination are given below:

S. No	Exam Centre
1	AGARTALA
2	GORAKHPUR
3	PATNA
4	AGRA
5	GURGAON
6	PORTBLAIR
7	AHMEDABAD
8	HYDERABAD
9	PUDUCHERRY
10	AURANGABAD
11	JAIPUR
12	RANCHI
13	AURANGABAD
14	JAIPUR
15	SAMBALPUR
16	BENGALURU
17	JAMMU
18	SHILLONG

ADMIT CARD:

The important steps related to the UPSC IFS Exam Admit Card download are given below:

Step 1- Go to the UPSC official website .
Step 2- Click on the “IFS e-admit Card 2024” link.
Step 3- Enter the login credentials in the login window and press submit.
Step 4- The IFS Admit Card 2024 will be displayed on the screen in PDF format.
Step 5- Check the details printed on the IFS Admit Card displayed on the screen.
Step 6- Take a print out of the UPSC IFS Admit Card and download the same for future reference.

RESULT:

The steps to check the result of the UPSC IFS exam are as mentioned below:

Step 1- Go to the UPSC official website.
Step 2- Search for UPSC Indian Forest Service result 2024 link and click on it.
Step 3- The UPSC IFS 2024 result PDF file will appear on the screen.
Step 4- Using CTRL+F search for your roll number or name in the IFS result PDF file.
Step 5- Download and save the IFS result 2024 file for future reference.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

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Indian Heritage And Culture, History And Geography Of The World And Society Set 1

Indian Heritage And Culture, History And Geography Of The World And Society Set 2

Indian Heritage And Culture, History And Geography Of The World And Society Set 3

Indian Heritage And Culture, History And Geography Of The World And Society Set 4

Indian Heritage And Culture, History And Geography Of The World And Society Set 5

Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice And International Relations Set 1

Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice And International Relations Set 2

Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice And International Relations Set 3

Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice And International Relations Set 4

Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice And International Relations Set 5

Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security And Disaster Management Set 1

Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security And Disaster Management Set 2

Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security And Disaster Management Set 3

Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security And Disaster Management Set 4

Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security And Disaster Management Set 5

Ethics, Integrity And Aptitude Set 1

Ethics, Integrity And Aptitude Set 2

Ethics, Integrity And Aptitude Set 3

Ethics, Integrity And Aptitude Set 4

Ethics, Integrity And Aptitude Set 5