Indian forest service rank structure

I want to know about the Rank structure in Indian Forest Service IFS Examination 2015 conducted by UPSC. If anyone has idea about its Rank structure then please provides me details about this? Also provide me information about its salary?

I have completed my graduation and planning to apply for the Indian Forest Service Exam searching for some exam details. Will you provide me details about Indian Forest Service Rank Structure along with details about Roles and Responsibilities of IFS officer after exam?

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Indian Forest Service Exam is conducted for recruitment to forestry services of India.

The other two All India Services being Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS).

Indian Forest Service is one of the Civil Services of India and belongs to the apex All India Services group.

Rank and grade structure of IFS:

Apex Scale (Pay level 17) Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force)
HAG+ Scale (Pay level 16) Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
HAG scale (Pay level 15) Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
(Above Super Time Scale) Senior Administrative Grade (Pay Level 14) Chief Conservator of Forests
Super Time Scale (DIG/Conservator Grade) (Pay level 13A) Conservator of Forests
Selection Grade (Pay level 13) Deputy Conservator of Forests (Selection Grade)
Junior Administrative Grade (Pay level 12) Deputy Conservator of Forests
Senior Time Scale (Pay level 11) Deputy Conservator of Forests
Junior Time Scale (Pay level 10) Probationary Officer/Assistant Conservator of Forests

Roles and Responsibilities

IFS officers deal with diplomacy, trade and cultural relations of the country Responsibilities:

Representing India in its embassies, high commissions, consulates and multilateral organizations Protecting Indias national interests in the country where the officer is posted

Improving and promoting friendship between India and the country that the officer is posted in

Including non-resident Indians or persons of Indian origin

Informing about the developments in the foreign country that could affect Indias policy