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I completed my studies and planning to apply for the UPSC Indian Forest Service Examination want exam details. Can you provide me all news and information related to UPSC Indian Forest Service Examination along with exam pattern and also provide dates to apply for this exam?

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UPSC Indian Forest Service Examination is commonly known as UPSC IFS Exam. It is combined competitive exam held all over India by Union Public Service Commission during the month of July/August

Eligibility:

Age Limit: The age limit as prescribed by UPSC in the previous official notification for Indian Forest Service Exam is 21 to 32 years. The upper age limit relaxation will also be applicable as per the Government reservation rules.

Minimum Education Qualification: Graduation/bachelor’s degree is required to apply for UPSC IFS exam.

Pattern:

(i) Preliminary Examination: The exam will have two papers, which are compulsory, and having 200 marks each. The duration of each paper will be of 2 hours. Extra time of 20 minutes will be available for blind candidates.

(ii) Main Examination: The following papers will be held for the Main IFS Exam.

Paper I -> General English -> 300 marks

Paper II -> General Knowledge -> 300 marks

Paper III, IV, V & VI – Any two subjects to be selected from the list of optional subjects set out below. Each subject will have two papers. -> 200 marks each

The syllabus for optional subject is based on the Bachelors Degree and lowers than the Master Degree.

(iii) Interview for Personality Test: 300 marks

Exam dates:

1. Date for issue of IFS notification and application form 22nd February, 2017
2. Deadline to submit the application form 17th March, 2017
3. Examination Date (Pre) 18th June, 2017
4. Examination date (Main) 3rd December, 2017