IFS Exam 2018

Indian Forest Services exam acronym as IFS Exam is taken by the UPSC for recruiting officers for the Indian Forest Service. The Indian Forest Service Officers (IFS) recruited through UPSC play a crucial role in the management and supervision of the country’s forest reserves and wild life.
Selected candidates are sent for foundation training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration followed by specialised training at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun.

How to apply for Indian Forest Services Exam?
Candidates are required to apply online only, by using the website http:// www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the website itself.

However, candidates residing in certain remote areas specified in the official website may also apply through offline mode, by using the New Common Application Form (Form-E) being used for examinations conducted by the Commission.

IFS Exam Pattern

IFS exam consists of a screening test (same as that of Civil Services Exam's Preliminary Test) followed by a main written test comprising of the following given papers and Personality test of such candidates who qualify on the basis of the written examination

(A) The written examination consisting of the following papers:

 i) Compulsory Papers (Both)

ii) Optional Papers ( Two subjects with two papers each)

Total Marks = (300+300+4x200=800)=1400

(B) Interview for Personality Test of such candidates as may be called by the Commission– Maximum marks: 300

2. List of Optional Subjects and their codes (Subject to Provisions Below):

Provided that the candidates will not be allowed to offer the following combination of subjects :

1. Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering
2. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science.
3. Chemistry and Chemical Engg.
4. Mathematics and Statistics.
5. Of the Engineering subjects viz. Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering - not more than one subject;               

6.    IFS Exam Test Centres in India         

7.    he IFS(Mains) Exam is held every year in the main cities of the India i.e
   • Bhopal
   • Chennai
   • Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati)
   • Hyderabad
   • Kolkata
   • Lucknow
   • Nagpur
   • Port Blair and 
   • Shimla
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