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UPSC IFS 2025 - Mains Exam Result, Cutoff, Answer key
UPSC IFS 2025 - Union Public Service Commission will soon declare the UPSC IFS mains results 2025 on the official website. The commission has concluded the UPSC IFS 2025 mains exam on November 23, 2025. Candidates were able to download the UPSC IFS mains admit card 2025 on November 7, 2025 on the official website at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC IFS prelims result was decalred on June 11, 2025. The UPSC IFS exam 2025 of prelims was held on May 25, 2025.
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- UPSC IFS 2025 - Highlights
- UPSC IFS 2025 - Important Dates
- UPSC IFS 2025 - Application Form
- UPSC IFS 2025 - Eligibility Criteria
- UPSC IFS 2025 - Exam Centres
- UPSC IFS 2025 - Syllabus
- UPSC IFS 2025 - Exam Pattern
- UPSC IFS 2025 Admit Card
- UPSC IFS 2025 Answer Key
- UPSC IFS 2025 Result
- UPSC IFS 2025 Cut Off
- UPSC IFS 2025 - Selection Process
The commission issued the UPSC IFS admit card 2025 of prelims in online mode on May 13, 2025. The UPSC IFS 2025 application form correction window was opeend from February 22 to 28, 2025. The UPSC IFS 2025 application form was closed on February 21, 2025 and the same was released on January 22, 2025. The UPSC IFS notification 2025 was also released on the same date. UPSC Conducts the Indian Forest Service exam 2025 to recruit eligible candidates as officers in Forest Service. The UPSC IFS 2025 selection process consists of three stages - prelims, mains and interview. For more details regarding eligibility, syllabus, result, cutoff, candidates are advised to refer to the article given below.
UPSC IFS 2025 - Highlights
Full Exam Name | Union Public Service Commission Indian Forest Service Exam |
Short Exam Name | UPSC IFS exam |
Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission |
Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
Exam Level | National Level |
Languages | English and Hindi |
Mode of application | Online |
Application fee | Rs. 100 |
Mode of exam | Offline |
Required Qualification | Graduation |
Stages of Exam |
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| Number of Vacancies | 150 |
Official website | upsc.gov.in/ upsconline.nic.in |
UPSC IFS 2025 - Important Dates
UPSC released the UPSC 2025 exam calendar on August 22, 2024. Candidates can check the UPSC IFS exam dates 2025 from the official website. The table given below lists UPSC IFS 2025 important dates.
UPSC IFS exam dates 2025
Events | IFS 2025 Exam Dates |
IFS Notification 2025 | January 22, 2025 |
UPSC IFS application form date | January 22, 2025 |
Last day to fill UPSC IFS application form | February 21, 2025 (extended date) |
UPSC IFS application form correction window | February 22 to 28, 2025 (revised dates) |
IFS prelims admit card 2025 | - |
IFS Prelims exam date | May 25, 2025 |
IFS Prelims result 2025 | June 11, 2025 |
IFS Mains admit card date | November 7, 2025 |
IFS Mains exam date 2025 | November 16 to 23, 2025 |
IFS Mains result date | TBA |
Personality test | TBA |
Final IFS result 2025 | TBA |
UPSC IFS Mains Exam Dates 2025
| Date of Examination | Morning Session (9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon) | Afternoon Session (2.30 PM to 5.30 PM) |
| 16-11-2025 (Sunday) | General English | General Knowledge |
| 17-11-2025 ( Monday) | No paper( Restday ) | No paper (Rest day) |
| 18-11-2025 (Tuesday) | Mathematics Paper-I/ Statistics Paper-I | Mathematics Paper-II/ Statistics Paper-II |
| 19-11-2025 (Wednesday) | Civil Engineering Paper –I / Chemical Engineering Paper –I/ Mechanical Engineering Paper –I/ Zoology Paper -I | Civil Engineering Paper- II/ Chemical Engineering Paper –II/ Mechanical Engineering -Paper II/ Zoology Paper –II |
| 20-11-2025 (Thursday) | Agricultural Engineering Paper –I / Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper- I/ Physics Paper- I | Agricultural Engineering Paper -II/ Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper- II/ Physics Paper- II |
| 21-11-2025 (Friday) | Chemistry Paper- I/ Botany Paper- I | Chemistry Paper- II/ Botany Paper- II |
| 22-11-2025 (Saturday) | Geology Paper- I | Geology Paper –II |
| 23-11-2025 (Sunday) | Agriculture Paper- I/ Forestry Paper- I | Agriculture Paper- II/ Forestry Paper –II |
UPSC IFS 2025 - Application Form
The UPSC IFS application form 2025 was released in online mode on January 22, 2025. Candidates can fill up the UPSC IFS 2025 application form until February 21, 2025 (extended date) at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC IFS application fee of Rs. 100 must be paid in order to complete the registration process. The UPSC IFS application form correction window was available from February 22 to 28, 2025. Candidates who qualify for the prelims exam will be eligible to fill the UPSC IFS mains application form.
How to fill the UPSC IFS application form 2025:
Visit the official website, upsc.gov.in.
Click on the ‘Apply Online’ link to fill out the application form
Complete the UPSC IFS 2025 registration process.
Fill all the required details in the IFS 2025 application form
Upload the required documents in online mode
Pay the application fee
Save a copy and take a printout for future reference
UPSC IFS 2025 - Eligibility Criteria
The UPSC IFS 2025 eligibility criteria is prescribed by the Union Public Service Commission. The UPSC IFS eligibility criteria 2025 will be mentioned in the official notification. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria of UPSC IFS 2025 before filling out the application form. Given below are the parameters of the UPSC IFS eligibility criteria.
Nationality: Candidates must be a citizens of India.
Age limit: Aspirants must be 21 to 32 years of age to be eligible for IFS 2025.
Educational Qualification:
A bachelor's degree with at least one of the subjects - Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology.
A bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Forestry or Engineering
Number of Attempts: Eligible candidates can appear for UPSC IFS exam for about 6 times (6 attempts)
UPSC IFS 2025 - Exam Centres
The exam centres of UPSC IFS 2025 are mentioned in the official notification released at upsc.gov.in. Given below is a list of state wise UPSC IFS exam centres 2025.
UPSC IFS Exam Centres 2025
State | City |
Tripura | Agartala |
Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gautam Budh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Varanasi |
Rajasthan | Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur |
Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Rajkot |
Mizoram | Aizwal |
Andhra Pradesh | Ananthapur, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam |
Maharashtra | Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Thane |
Karnataka | Banglore, Dharwad, Mysore |
Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur |
Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur, Raipur |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Vellore |
Odisha | Cuttack, Sambalpur |
Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
Delhi | New Delhi |
Assam | Guwahathi, Jorhat |
Haryana | Faridabad, Gurgaon |
Sikkim | Gangtok |
Bihar | Gaya, Patna |
Telangana | Hyderabad, Warangal |
Manipur | Imphal |
Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar |
Kerala | Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram |
Nagaland | Kohima |
West Bengal | Kolkata, Siliguri |
Punjab | Ludhiana |
Goa | Panaji |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Portblair |
Puducherry | Puducherry |
Jharkhand | Ranchi |
Meghalaya | Shillong |
Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
UPSC IFS 2025 - Syllabus
The IFS syllabus 2025 is mentioned in the notification released on the official website. The UPSC IFS 2025 syllabus will contain all the topics and sub-topics which will be asked in the exam. The questions asked in IFS exam 2025 will appear from subjects like Science and Technology, Environment, Current Affairs, History, Polity, Geography, Economy, and more. The table given below describes topic wise distribution of the UPSC IFS syllabus.
UPSC IFS Syllabus 2025 - Subjects
General Studies Paper 1
General Studies Paper 2
General English
General Knowledge
Agriculture
Agriculture Engineering
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
Botany
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Forestry
Geology
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Statistics
Zoology
UPSC IFS 2025 - Exam Pattern
The UPSC IFS 2025 exam pattern is specified by the Union Public Service Commission in the official notification. The exam pattern of UPSC IFS 2025 will consist of details on total number of questions, total marks, type of questions, marking scheme and more. Given below a table describing UPSC IFS exam pattern 2025.
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IFS Prelims Exam Pattern
Paper | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
General Studies Paper 1 | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
General Studies Paper 2 | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
Total | 400 | 400 | 4 hours |
IFS Prelims Marking Scheme
Marks for a correct answer | +1 |
Marks for incorrect answer | -1/3 |
Marks for unanswered questions | - |
IFS Mains Exam Pattern
Name of the papers | Total marks allotted | Time Duration |
Paper 1 (General English) | 300 | 3 hours |
Paper 2 (General Knowledge) | 300 | 3 hours |
Paper 3 | 200 | 3 hours |
Paper 4 | 200 | 3 hours |
Paper 5 | 200 | 3 hours |
Paper 6 | 200 | 3 hours |
IFS Marking Scheme
Stage | Total marks | Marks awarded | Marks deducted |
Prelims | 400 | 1 | -1/3 |
Mains | 1400 | - | - |
Personality test | 300 | - | - |
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UPSC IFS 2025 Admit Card
The UPSC IFS admit card 2025 was released by the Union Public Service Commission on its official website. UPSC IFS 2025 admit card contain information regarding the name of the candidate, roll number, registration number, exam date and time, venue of exam center, exam day guidelines and more. Candidates can download the admit card of UPSC IFS 2025 by visiting the website and logging in using credentials like registration number and date of birth. The UPSC IFS admit card for prelims and mains will be released separately.
UPSC IFS 2025 Answer Key
The UPSC Board releases the UPSC IFS answer key 2025 in online mode after the conclusion of the exam. Candidates can check the answer key of UPSC IFS 2025 from the official website, upsc.gov.in. The UPSC IFS answer key will be released subject-wise in PDF format. A direct link to the UPSC IFS answer key 2025 will be made available on this page after its release. With the help of the answer key and UPSC IFS question papers 2025, candidates will be able to calculate the probable scores in the exam. The IFS answer key for prelims and mains will be released separately.
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UPSC IFS 2025 Result
The UPSC IFS mains result 2025 will be released soon on the official website. The board releases the UPSC IFS 2025 result in PDF format, listing the names and roll numbers of all the qualified candidates. The UPSC IFS prelims results 2025 was released on June 11, 2025 by the Union Public Service Commission on the official website. The result of UPSC IFS 2025 is released in 3 stages: prelims, mains and final stage. Candidates qualifying in one stage of the exam are eligible to appear for the next stage. Considering all the stages, a final UPSC IFS merit list 2025 is prepared. Candidates qualifying all the UPSC IFS exam stages are recruited as Indian Forest officers.
UPSC IFS 2025 Cut Off
The cutoff of UPSC IFS 2025 will be released along with the result on the official website. Candidates can check the UPSC IFS cutoff 2025 at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC IFS 2025 Cutoff is the minimum marks candidates need to score at every stage of the exam. A category-wise UPSC IFS cutoff will be declared by the Union Public Service Commission in PDF format. The UPSC IFS Cutoff PDF will mention the name and roll number of all the candidates who qualify in the subsequent exam stages. The IFS cutoff 2025 will be released separately for each stage of the exam.
UPSC IFS 2025 - Selection Process
Union Public Service Commission conducts the UPSC IFS exam 2025 in three stages - Prelims, Mains and Interview round. Candidates qualifying in each stage of the exam will be shortlisted for the next subsequent stage. Those who qualify in all the exam stages will be listed in the final UPSC IFS 2025 merit list and will be recruited as Indian Forest Officers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Who is eligible for IFS exam?
A:
The candidates of an age between 18 to 33 years and having a Bachelor's degree in agriculture, forestry or engineering are eligible to appear for the UPSC IFS exam.
Q: What is the salary of IFS officer?
A:
The salary of an IFS Officer can range from Rs. 56,000 to Rs 2,25,000 per annum.
Q: Can I join IFS after 12th?
A:
No. The minimum educational qualification required for Indian Forest Officer posting is Graduation from a recognized university.
Q: Is IFS exam tough?
A:
Yes, the IFS exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission is highly competitive but is achievable to crack it with right study schedule.
Q: What is UPSC IFS 2025?
A:
The UPSC IFS refers to Union Public Service Commission Indian Forest Officers.
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