UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam 2025: The Union Public Service Commission will release UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam 2025 notification on 22 January 2025 as per the UPSC Calendar 2025. Candidates who want to apply for UPSC IFS/IFoS Examination 2025 can check the notifications when released on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.
In this article we will discuss about the upcoming UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam(IFS/IFoS) Read the article to know more about the topic UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam.
UPSC IFS Exam 2025 Overview
| Exam Name | Indian Forest Service Exam 2025 |
| Organization/ Conducting Body | UPSC |
| Category | Competitive Exam |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Apply Date | 22 January 2025 |
| Application Last Date | 11 February 2025 |
| IFS Exam Date | 25 May 2025 |
| Exam Frequency | Annually |
| Exam Stages | Written Test & SSB Interview |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Language of Exam | English & Hindi |
| Official Website | https://upsc.gov.in/ |
| Join Groups | Telegram | WhatsApp |
What is UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam ?
The Indian Forest Service (IFS/IFoS) Exam is a competitive examination conducted by India’s Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The IFS focuses specifically on managing, conserving, and protecting forests, wildlife, and natural resources in the country. The Indian Forest Service Examination is conducted once a year.
UPSC IFS Exam 2025 Notification
The Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC IFoS Notification 2025 on its website on 22 January 2025 as per the UPSC Calendar 2025. The candidates can apply for IFS/IFoS exam till 11 February 2025.
The UPSC will conduct the IFS prelims examination on 25 May 2025 .The candidates will be selected based on their performances in written test and an interview conducted by the SSB.
The UPSC will conduct the IFS mains examination on 16 Nov 2025 .The candidates will be selected based on their performances in written test and an interview conducted by the SSB. The exam duration of Indian forest service main exam 2025 is 7 days.
Important Dates for IFS 2025
The UPSC Indian forest service Exam date 2025 is provided below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| UPSC IFS Notification 2025 | 22 January 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 11 February 2025 |
| IFS Admit Card 2025 | April/May 2025 |
| IFS Exam Date 2025 | 25 May 2025 |
Indian Forest Service Eligibility
The Indian forest service recruitment 2025 has specific eligibility criteria based on nationality, age, educational qualifications, and the number of attempts.
NATIONALITY
A candidate must be either :-
- A citizen of India, or
- A subject of Nepal, or
- A subject of Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Srilanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
AGE LIMITS
A UPSC IFS candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on 1st August, 2025 which means he must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1993 and not later than 1st August, 2004.
Age Relaxation for Reserved Categories
- Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST): +5 years (maximum age: 37 years)
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): +3 years (maximum age: 35 years)
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): +10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: +5 years (if they meet certain conditions)
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with at least one of the following subjects:
- Natural Sciences:
- Botany
- Zoology
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematical and Statistical Sciences:
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences:
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Forestry
- Veterinary Science
- Animal Husbandry
- Earth and Environmental Sciences:
- Geology
- Environmental Science
- Engineering:
- Any discipline of Engineering
INDIAN FOREST SERVICE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS
Every candidate appearing at the Examination who is eligible shall be permitted six attempts at the Examination. The number of attempts to candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible is allowed, including nine attempts at the Examination.
UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam Selection Process
The UPSC conduct the three stages of the exam or the selection process. The three stages of the exam are Prelims, Mains and Interviews.
Indian Forest Service Prelims Exam 2025- The IFS Prelims exam is the first stage of the examination, where the question type is two objective-type papers.
Indian Forest Service Mains Exam 2025- The IFS Mains exam is the second stage of the IFS exam, which is a written exam of 9 papers and lasts 7 days.
Indian Forest Service Interview 2025- The third stage of the selection process is an interview, where the SSB will ask specific questions.
UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam Syllabus
IFS Prelims Syllabus
The syllabus for the UPSC Indian Forest Service Prelims 2025 is not yet released, We will update the syllabus as soon as the official 2025 IFS syllabus will be out. Till then you can see the Indian Forest Service syllabus 2024.
IFS Mains Syllabus
The syllabus for the UPSC Indian Forest Sevice Mains 2025 is not yet released, We will update the syllabus as soon as the official 2025 IFS syllabus will be out. Till then you can see the Indian Forest Service syllabus 2024.
| IFS 2024 Prelims Syllabus | Click Here |
| IFS 2024 Mains Syllabus | Click Here |
| IFS 2025 Prelims Syllabus | Notify Soon |
| IFS 2025 Mains Syllabus | Notify Soon |
UPSC Indian Forest Service Salary
| Grade Pay | State Government Position | Other Positions in Government of India (GOI) | Monthly Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex scale (pay level 17) | Principal Chief Conservator Of Forests(Head of State Forest Force) | 1. Director General of ForestsSecretary in GoI | Rs. 225,000 |
| HAG+ Scale (pay level 16) | Principal Chief Conservator of Forests(PCCF) | 1. Additional Director General of Forests 2. Additional Secretary in GoI | Rs. 205,400 Rs. 224,400 |
| HAG scale (pay level 15) | Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests(APCCF) | —- | Rs. 182,200 Rs. 224,100 |
| Senior administrative grade (pay level 14) | Chief Conservator of Forests(CCF) | 1. Inspector General of Forests 2. Joint Secretary in Central Government | Rs. 144,200 Rs. 218,200 |
| Super time scale (DIG/Conservator grade) (pay level 13A) | Conservator of Forests (CF) | 1. Deputy Inspector General of Forests 2. Director in Central Government | Rs. 131,100 Rs 216,600 |
| Selection grade (pay level 13) | Conservator of Forests(CF) | 1. Deputy Inspector General of Forests 2. Deputy Secretary in Central Government | Rs. 118,500 Rs. 214,100 |
| Junior administrative grade (pay level 12) | Deputy Conservator of Forests(DCF)/Divisional Forest Officer(DFO) | 1. Assistant Inspector General of Forests 2. Deputy Secretary in Central Government | Rs. 78,800 Rs. 191,500 |
| Senior time scale (pay level 11) | Deputy Conservator of Forests(DCF)/Divisional Forest Officer(DFO) | 1. Assistant Inspector General of Forests 2. Under- Secretary in Central Government | Rs. 67,700 Rs. 160,000 |
| Junior time scale (pay level 10) | Assistant Conservator of Forests(ACF)/ Assistant Deputy Conservator of Forests(ADCF) | 1. Assistant Inspector 2.General of Forests | Rs. 56,100 Rs.132,000 |
Important Website Links
| UPSC Exam Calendar 2025 PDF | Download Here |
| UPSC Official Website | Click Here |
| UPSC IFS Notification 2024 | Click Here |
| BodoPedia | Click Here |
| Join Telegram Channel | Click Here |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Click Here |
FAQs
1. When will the Indian Forest Service Exam be conducted in 2025?
The UPSC IFS/IFoS Exam 2025 will be conducted by 25 May 2025; the notification of the Indian Forest Service will be released on 22 January 2025, and the last date is 11 February.
2. Who is eligible for the IFS Exam?
The candidate, who is 21 years old and must not have attained the age of 32 on 1st August 2025, is eligible for the Indian forest exam. The candidate should also have a bachelor’s degree in natural science, mathematical and statistical science, Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, earth and environmental Sciences and engineering from a recognized university.