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UPSC IFS 2025 - Dates, Notification, Application, Vacancies, Eligibility
Edited By Namritha Bachwal | Updated on Jan 21, 2025 06:03 PM IST | #UPSC IFS
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UPSC IFS Application Date : 20 Jan' 2025 - 27 Jan' 2025
UPSC IFS 2025 - The Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC IFS notification 2025 tomorrow, January 22, 2025 on the official website website. The UPSC IFS 2025 notification will be released in online mode at ipsc.gov.in. The UPSC IFS application form 2025 will be released along with the notification. The last date to fill UPSC IFS 2025 application form is February 11, 2025. Only the candidates who fill the application form successfully will be issued the UPSC IFS admit card 2025.
This Story also Contains
- 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 - Cutoff
- UPSC IFS 2025 - Selection Process
The authority has announced the UPSC IFS exam dates 2025 on the official website. According to the UPSC IFS 2025 exam dates, the prelims exam will be conducted on May 25, 2025. Whereas the UPSC IAS Mains exam date is November 16, 2025. 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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Official website | upsc.gov.in |
UPSC IFS 2025 - Important Dates
UPSC has 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 11, 2025 |
Last date to pay the application fee | TBA |
IFS prelims admit card 2025 | TBA |
IFS Prelims exam date | TBA |
IFS Prelims result 2025 | TBA |
IFS Mains admit card date | TBA |
IFS Mains exam date 2025 | TBA |
IFS Mains result date | TBA |
Personality test | TBA |
Final IFS result 2025 | TBA |
UPSC IFS 2025 - Application Form
The UPSC IFS application form 2025 will be released in online mode on January 22, 2025. Candidates can fill up the UPSC IFS 2025 application form till February 11, 2025 at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC IFS application fee of Rs. 100 must be paid in order to complete the registration process. Candidates who qualify for 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 the application form
Complete the UPSC IFS 2025 registration process.
Fill all the required details in the IFS application form 2025
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 will be 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 the application form. Given below are the parameters of UPSC IFS eligibility criteria.
Nationality: Candidates must be a citizen 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 atleast 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 will be mentioned in the official notification released at upsc.gov.in. Given below is a list of state wise UPSC IFS 2025 exam centres.
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 will be 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 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 will be declared by the Union Public Service Commission in the official notification. Candidates can check the UPSC IFS exam pattern 2025 at upsc.gov.in. 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 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 is released by the Union Public Service Commission on its official website. UPSC IFS 2025 admit card will contain information regarding name of candidate, roll number, registration number, exam date and time, venue of exam center, exam day guidelines and more. Candidates will be able to download the admit card of UPSC IFS 2025 by visiting the website and logging in using the 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 will release the UPSC IFS answer key 2025 in online mode after 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 as subject wise in pdf format. A direct link to UPSC IFS answer key 2025 will be made available on this page after its release. With the help of 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 result 2025 will be released by the Union Public Service Commission on the official website. The board releases UPSC IFS 2025 result in pdf format listing the names and roll numbers of all the qualified candidates. The result of UPSC IFS 2025 will be released in 3 stages, prelims, mains and final stage. Candidates qualifying in one stage of the exam will be 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 will be recruited as Indian Forest officers.
UPSC IFS 2025 - Cutoff
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 are the minimum marks candidates need to score at every stage of 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 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 exam will be shortlisted for 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)
1. Who is eligible for IFS exam?
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.
2. What is UPSC IFS 2025?
The UPSC IFS refers to Union Public Service Commission Indian Forest Officers.
3. Is IFS exam tough?
Yes, the IFS exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission is highly competitive but is achievable to crack it with right study schedule.
4. What is the salary of IFS officer?
The salary of an IFS Officer can range from Rs. 56,000 to 2,25,000 per annum.
5. Can I join IFS after 12th?
No. The minimum educational qualification required for Indian Forest Officer posting is Graduation from a recognized university.
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Dear aspirant !
Hope you are doing well !
The best degree to become an IAS officer is a Bachelor of Arts (BA) , as it covers many of the topics in the UPSC CSE syllabus. Many BA programs focus on humanities and social sciences, which are directly relevant to the syllabus.
Many students take their degree in ba course . It is one of most famous amongst the youth for upsc .
Best of luck
Shivanshu 20 April,2024
Hi,
Farrukhabad is district located in Uttar Pradesh .There are three tahsil in farrukhabad district whose name are,
1) Farrukhabad
2) Kaimganj
3) Amritpur
The Farrukhabad district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
piyushkurwade 13 October,2021
To become an IFS officer you need to qualify the UPSC CSE examination. The eligibility for this examination is that you need to be a graduate in any subject. So you can study any subject which will make you eligible for UPSC CSE. Now for being an IFS you need to score good in your UPSC CSE examination and for that you have to prepare well for the UPSC syllabus. So you can do graduation in any subject there are no restrictions about it. To be an IFS officer you need to study well for UPSC.
To know more about UPSC CSE visit the link below:
https://competition.careers360.com/exams/upsc-civil-services-exam
To know more about the career of IFS visit the link below:
https://www.careers360.com/careers/indian-foreign-service-officer
I hope this answer helps. All the very best for your future endeavors!
Subhrajit Mukherjee 22 September,2021
Hello student no it's not mandatory to have a graduate degree in Bsc ZBC.
As per eligibility criteria student should be graduate with one of the following subjects to be eligible - Chemistry, Botany, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology and Statistics.
If you hold a bachelor degree in any one of the subjects mentioned above then you're eligible for UPSC IFS.
Age eligibility - Minimum 21
Maximum 32 (General category)
Feel free to comment if you've any doubt
Good luck
Yash Dev 22 September,2021
Dear aspirant!
Hope you are doing great! There are many factors which decide our posting in foreign countries ,also one of the major is language which is must we must know the language where we will work.Another is demand ,if your demand will be more in any country for something then you have to go their ,here language doesn't matter because English is common language,another factor is relation with the country ,if our national relation good with a country the high chances for our people to go their for job.Hence these factors decide Posting in other countries.
Thanking you!
Shivanshu 22 October,2021
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