UPSC Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination 2022 | Last Date – 22nd February 2022

Last Date: 22.02.2022

Minimum Educational Qualification:

A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the subjects namely Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology or a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Forestry or in Engineering.

Age Limit:

Candidate should have attained the age of 21 years and should not have attained the age of 32 years on the 1st of August, 2022 i.e., the candidate should have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1990 and not later than 1st August, 2001.

Relaxation of upper age limit will be as per Government norms.

How to Apply?

Before applying, candidates should go through the advertisement carefully in detail for determining their eligibility.

Interested candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can apply online through the UPSC website.

UPSC Exam Page

UPSC Indian Forest Service Notification PDF

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Important Dates:

Opening Date of on-line submission of Application: 02.02.2022

Closing Date of on-line submission of Application: 22.02.2022 till 6:00 pm

Date of Commencement of Examination: 05.06.2022

Scheme of Examination:

The Civil Services Examination has two stages:

• Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type) for the screening & selection of candidates for Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination
• Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination (Written and Interview)

The Preliminary Exam will consist of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 400 marks.

The Preliminary Exam is only a screening test only. Candidates have to clear this for appearing for the Main Exam.

The Main Examination will consist of a Written Examination and an Interview/ Personality Test. The Written Examination will consist of 6 papers of conventional essay type.

Preliminary Examination:

The Examination shall comprise of two compulsory Papers of 200 marks each.

• Both the question papers will be of the objective type (multiple choice questions) and each will be of two hours duration.
• The General Studies Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
• The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English.
• Details of the syllabi are indicated in Part A of Section III in the notification

Main Examination:

The Written Examination will consist of the following papers: 

Paper I—General English 300 Marks

Paper II—General Knowledge 300 Marks

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

Each subject will have two papers. — 200 marks for each paper.

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.

Interview for Personality Test: 300 Marks

List of optional subjects:

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

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

Application Fee:

Application Fee: Rs.100/-

For Female/ SC/ ST/ Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates: No Fee  

Advertisement reference:

EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.06/ 2022-IFoS DATED 02.02.2022

FAQ

1)    What is the last date for submission of applications for UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam?

The last date for submission of applications at is 22.02.2022 till 6pm.

2)    How to apply for UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam?

Candidates have to apply online through the UPSC website.

3)    What are the stages in UPSC Indian Forest Service Examination?

The Civil Services Examination has two stages:

• Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type)
• Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination (Written and Interview)