About the Examination
All India Service competitive examination for recruitment to the Indian Forest Service.
Selection Pattern Overview
Screening through Civil Services (Prelims), followed by IFS Written Mains Examination (1400 marks) and Personality Test (300 marks).
Examination Stages & Marks Distribution
Detailed tier-by-tier breakdown of test duration, total marks, qualifying cutoffs, and mode.
Stage I: Preliminary Screening / CBT
offline omr
120 Mins
200 Marks
66 Marks
Stage II: Main Examination / Skill Test
pen paper
180 Mins
300 Marks
100 Marks
Syllabus & Marking Guidelines
Syllabus Breakdown
Prelims: Common with Civil Services Prelims. Mains: General English, General Knowledge, and Two Optional Science/Engineering subjects (8 Papers total).
Marking & Negative Marking Rules
Standard 1/3rd negative marking in Preliminary Examination.
Eligibility, Age & Educational Qualifications
21 to 32 Years
Unlimited
Citizen of India
Bachelor's Degree with at least one subject: Animal Husbandry, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Agriculture, or Forestry.
Standard relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD as per government rules.
Milestone Timeline
Application Last Date
Preliminary Examination Date
Application Fee Structure
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