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I want to apply for UPSC Indian Forest Service IFS Exam so can you please tell me the eligibility and the pattern of the exam?

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Indian Forest Services Exam is conducted by UPSC for recruitment to forestry services of India.

IFS exam Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree with at least one of the subjects - Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology or a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Forestry or in Engineering.

Age:

Your age must be between 21 years 32 years on 1st August of the year of exam.

Upper age limit is relaxable in some cases.

IFS Mains Exam Pattern

Paper Subject Marks
Paper I General English 300
Paper II General Knowledge 300
Paper III Optional Subject 1 200
Paper IV Optional Subject 1 200
Paper V Optional Subject 2 200
Paper VI Optional Subject 2 200
Total 1400

After written examination, interview for personality test will be of 300 marks.

IFS Important Dates

Date of Notification: 27 April, 2016
Last Date to Apply: 27 May, 2016
Date of Exam (Prelims): 7 August, 2016 (CSAT)
IFS Main Exam: 12 November, 2016