What is the eligibility criteria for the Indian Forest Service (IFoS)? Who can apply for IFoS exam?
Indian Forest Service (abbreviated as IFS or IFoS) is one of the prestigious All India Services like Indian Administrative Service (IAS) or Indian Police Service (IPS). To get into IFS, a candidate has to sit for the same preliminary exam as civil service aspirants do.
But what is the minimum educational qualification for Indian Forest Service (IFS/IFoS) Exam? Let’s see.
Minimum Educational Qualification for Indian Forest Service (IFS/IFoS) Exam
The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following subjects/ disciplines.
- Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the subjects as Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science.
- Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the subjects as Botany.
- Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the subjects as Chemistry.
- Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the subjects as Geology.
- Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the subjects as Mathematics.
- Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the subjects as Statistics.
- Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the subjects as Physics.
- Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the subjects as Zoology.
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture.
- Bachelor’s degree in Forestry.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Graduation should be from of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.
Can last year students of graduation also apply?
Candidates who have appeared at an examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified for the Commission’s examination but have not been informed of the results as also the candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination will also be eligible for admission to the Preliminary Examination.
All candidates who are declared qualified by the Union Public Service Commission for taking the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination will be required to produce proof of passing the requisite examination with their application for the Main Examination failing which such candidates will not be admitted to the Indian Forest Service Main Examination.
The applications for the Main Examination will be called sometime in the month of July/August, through online mode.
What is the age limit to apply for Indian Forest Service (IFS/IFoS) Exam?
A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on 1st August of the respective year of Preliminary Exam.
But the upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable –
- up to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.
- up to a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.
- up to a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof:
- up to a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and
ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st August, and have been released (i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 1st August) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or (ii) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service, or (iii) on invalidment. - up to a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of
assignment of five years of Military Service as on 1st August, and whose assignment has been
extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three month’s notice on the selection from the date of receipt of the offer of appointment. - up to a maximum of 10 years in the case of:-
(a) Low Vision
(b) Hearing Impaired (Partially deaf) and
(c) Locomotor disability (sub-category : Leprosy cured and Acid attack)
To know about further relaxations, refer the UPSC notification.
The Plan of IFS/IFoS Exam
The Indian Forest Service Examination will consist of two successive stages.
- Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination
- Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the Indian Forest Service.
How can you make sure that you clear IFoS Exam?
Due to limited vacancies, the cut-off score of IFS aspirants for the Main exam is often greater than that of Civil Service Exam Prelims. But once you clear Prelims, your chances of converting are very high due to different factors.
Apply before the last date, if you are eligible. You can apply for Civil Services (IAS, IPS, IRS etc) and IFS on the same online form.
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i have done B. tech and M. tech in Dairy Technology (JRF in Masters from NDRI, Karnal). Can I apply for the IFS?
yes u can.any person with an engineering background can apply.
Yes you can
Please I beg to know this anyone pls tell its mentioned bachelors witj at least one subject statistics I have done my ba with one subject elements of statistics will I be eligible to take ifos exams
Sir I’m doing bsc (physics) from ignou can I apply for IFS.
If we apply for only ifos exam and appear for prelims will it be counted as CASE attempt? Last year, UPSC desk office said appearing only for ifos exam is also a cse attempt.
Please confirm
No…In the same online application, there are separate options for marking CSE or IFS. If you opt only for IFS, that will not be counted as a CSE attempt.
sir in options we can apply for both cse and ifos ?
it will have same paper or seperate paper for ifos and cse ?
Thanku very much
Sir i had completed my degree in fisheries (B.F.Sc) am I eligible to apply for IFS.
Sir, i have completed B.Sc in english medium ,i studied 10th in telugu medium,i am fluent in telugu can i choose main exam in IAS telugu language & interview
Sir,i have completed b pharm can i apply for ifs exam
Respected Sir/ Madam
In some sites I noticed that bachelor with one subject as statistics is eligible for IFoS…! But here it does not appear….! I am a b.com graduate from IGNOU and studied statistics as one of my core subject in third year…! Am I eligible for
IFOS exam
I am a bcom graduate with statistics as one of main subject in third year of B.Com Am I eligible for IFOS exam
Where as the candidates from sience stream can apply both the categories in IFS/IAS,students from Arts stream also should have been allowed to appear in the both IFS and IAS examinations because Arts stream students get less chance for applying the UPSC ( IFS). it is being deprived from the view of financial and merit categories.
I have done my bachelors with chemistry and biotechnology (zoology till 2nd year of graduation). Can I apply for IFS??
Is a b pharmacy student eligible for this test??
I’ve done Bachelor of Computer Application. Can I also apply for this ??
I m a MBBS student can I appear for ifos exam?
I am botany student 2nd year for ifos
exam eligible
Sir what are number of attempts for IFS
I am eligible for ifos if I am only doing 3yrs course of bvsc not animal husbandary.
And second question is that I will take only veterinary subject for prelims not animal husbandary shall I take that subject or not.
Sir I am a itm graduate can I apply for the exam
I’m in BE automobile-2nd year.can I give IFS exam ?
I had completed Msc microbiology can I apply for this exam???
can an MBBS graduate write this exam? please reply
I have completed my graduation in Botany. I’m very much interested in IFS. I have not moved applications yet for IFS exam. What shall I do now? Should I wait for next year’s test? Or should I go for Msc. Botany?
Sir I’m willing to IFS (Indian forest service) I’m completely my graduation degree in B.Sc Biotechnology course I’m eligible or I deserve it sir please tell me
I am completed plus two examination
Can I apply for this exam ?
I have completed Bachelor Degree in Economics and one paper having statics. Can I apply Indian Forest Service?
Sir i had completed my degree in BBA am I eligible to apply for IFS.
sir I have done my BSc in forensic science am i eligible for the exam. I dont have any of the forementioned subjects in eligibility criteria but i had studied the gist of every Subject
Sir horticulure degree can included in ifs…….???
Sir anyone who has done his bachelor degree in architecture (B. Arch) can apply?
Is life sciences graduates are eligible for indian foreign service exam?
I am a life sciences student…
Am i eligible to write IFS exam?
Sir i am studying 12th std. I want more information about IFS &eligiblity creteria
I’m a Arts Student in English Literature Can I apply for IFS ?
Sir,,,,,,
I have master degree in zoology . Am interested to take Ifos/IFS exams, but i have dowt in physical criteria .
Is there height required ? Someone says height is required , my hieght is 5.4 so can i apply ?
Sir,I’m in last year of my graduation in bsc.medical.with subjects chemistry, zoology and botany..how can apply for ISF
I’m in none of these departments, so can’t i become IFS
I have done B.Sc. Horticulture…. Can I apply for IFS
I am 2015 bscit pass out and have 4 years of experience in IT industry and now I want to change my career path. Can I apply for IFOS ?
Please do reply as it I am very confused right now.
Sir i finished my bsc nursing if iam eligible for indian forest Service
B. SC in environmental science can I eligible for Indian Forest Service exam?
Interested I n Wildlife
have done Bcom (from calicut university )and MSW (From bharathiyar university,tamil nadu) .
Can I apply for the IFS?
IAM fisheries graduate am I eligible for IFS
i have completed my intermediate n i completed my master diploma in hotel management can i apply for it
Sir I’m studying imbsc final year can I apply
Sir, what is the writting medium for ifs mains?
Sir my hons paper is chemistry and optional subject s are zoology and botany what I fill in upsc form…is it graduate with at least chemistry or zoology or botany??? Plz help & reply soon…
I have done bachelors in Microbiology and masters in Biotechnology , am i eligible for IFS .
Respected sir or madam my name is Manikanta I’m a engineering student should I can apply this exam
Sir my height is 149cm ,can I eligible for ifos exam,, please reply sir
I have done Bachelor’s degree in BCom. Can I apply for IFS?
Are doctors eligible for the ifos examination..?
Hello sir, I’m b.sc microbiology students.. Can I apply UPSC in field IFS exam
I m doing b.sc. 6th semester can I apply for ifs…
Plz tell me
Sir/mam…i have done my Bsc (CBZ) from private college(medium-hindi)Can i apply for IFS exam….?
Hello sir.. I have completed Master degree in Mathematics… can I apply for IFS?? And what are the posts of this services??
Can one become An IFS( Indian Forest Service ) while having a Bachelor’s Degree in BSc Environmental Science
Hlw sir/mam…..
I’m a Art’s student BA study in Anthropology (Major).Geography. Education. fine Art’s. Assamese and English.so I can apply ifs , officer?
BSc in Wildlife…. am i eligible for IFS exam???
I’m doing my bachelor’s degree in in Microbiology. Can I apply for the same?
Sir, I’m being study B. Sc Environmental Science 3 yrs. Can I apply for IFoS ?
degree holders like B.A sociology(distance edu.) are eligble?
I have a bsc in microbiology with botany as a generic subject for 1st 2 years of the course can I apply for ifos?
sir ,i completed BE in Electronics and communication engineering …i can eligible to apply for this IFS EXAM
Hii, I have done my degree in Bachelor of arts nd the stream is Economics,political science nd public administration… Is there is any chance that I’m eligible to apply for IFOS
Hey sir am doing b. sc biotechnology can i apply for ifs exam
TO BE INTO INDIAN FOREIGN SERVICES , ONE MUST POSSESS A DEGREE IN GRADUATION FROM ANY DISCIPLINE ?
WHAT IS THE PERCENTILE REQUIRED?
ANYBODY CAN DO TILL THE AGE OF 32 IN GENERAL CATEGORY ?
FROM FIELD OF AVIATION & HOSPITALITY INTO IFS, IS IT ACCEPTABLE ?
KINDLY ACKNOWLEDGE .
THANKYOU.
I have completed my B.Sc Computer Science with auxiliary subjects as mathematics for 2 semesters and statistics for 2 semesters.So that my doubt is whether i have eligibility for applying Indian Forest Service Exams.
Sir, I am pursuing B. Sc. in Value education and spirituality. Can i prepare for Indian Forest Service
Can a physiotherapist give IFS exam?
Can a Bsc horticulture student
prepare for ifs exam
i am completed b.sc biochemistry. i am eligible for upsc ifs exam 2020
Can ifos exam can also be given for non-technical entry?
Sir,I am a mbbs graduate. Am I eligible for IFS ?
Sir, bsc.geography degree can included in ifs…….?
Hello, I am 15 year old girl who wants to become an IFS officer by the intention of keeping animals of our country safe so I am messed up I can’t understand that what should prefer further in my studies
I did my B.Sc in Biotechnology , Biochemistry and Microbiology. Can I apply for IFoS exam ?
Sir, I am completed M.SC ZOOLOGY, my height is 162 cm,i am eligible or not eligible, IFOS exam,please tell me sir.
B.pharmacy students are eligible or not for IFS job
Sir, I have done my B.Com, with Statistics as a subject in 3rd year… and Business Math in 2nd year.
Am I eligible for the Forest Services?
B.pharmacy students also eligible for IFS
Sir, I have completed B. Sc Horticulture. Can I apply for IFS.
A person who have commerce background can apply for this
Is the syllabus in Indian forest Service(IFS) Mains examination is same as IAS Mains exam?
Good morning sir iam completed B.SC.nursing course in 2016 can appli it ifs/ifos pls giveme u r information
I have finished B.sc(information technology) am i eligible to appear for indian forest service examination? Kindly clear my doubt guys..
Sir I have done btech in computer science..can I apply for IFS?? And can I choose different optional subject without having their degree
Can a bams student apply this
Sir , I have done b.tech in food technology
Can i apply for ifos???
I would like to attempt the IFS exam. How ever I have a question. I don’t know the number of exam attempts I am eligible for. I am currently 30 years of age. I turn 32 on August 2nd 2021. In this case, am I eligible for one attempt or two attempts. Please let me know.
I would like to attempt the IFS exam.I study in B.Sc chemistry final year.My question is IFS exam question paper setting,what language?
Sir me BA kel Maharashtra forest service exam deu sakto ka
sir, i’m completed Bachelor of vocational degree(Bvoc in manufaturing technology). can i eligible this exam
Sir, i have done bachelor in arts… in my b.a..the subject which i was having was- geography,sociology and public administration….!!! I wanted to know that can i apply for IFS…???
I am a Law Graduate (LLB Hons), i had a subject “environment law” in 5th year, currently preparing for IAS, so can i apply for Indian Forest Services?
B.sc agriculture student I can apply
I completed Bsc nursing.. Shall I apply for upsc forest service
Sir me graduated B. A HON’S IN GEOGRAPHY AND M. A. ALSO GEOGRAPHY MAI ES EXAM KO DE SAKTA HU???
Sir I have completed B.DC(IT) I’am I eligible
Am doing bba bachelor’s in business administration…is there any chance for me to be a part of forest depending?
I had completed Bfsc ( fisheries ) can I eligible for IFS
Can I student who has a bachelor degree in Geography with the pass paper of math can apply for this?
Am an LLB student….its an integrated course in which i study BBA too….one of my subjects in BBA is statisticss….so am i eligible for appearing in IFS exam??
What is the height required for the IFS
Sir I have competed my post graduation in sociology then can I apply for IFS exam?
can able to apply tnfusrc candidate for ifs?
I have completed b.com n I had the subject called quantitative techniques. Am I eligible for the exam?
are minimum height and other physical standards required for upsc’s Indian Forest Service ?
I have geography honours .can I apply for indian forest service
Sir i am a Bangladeshi. My religion is Hinduism. I have completed my Bsc in forestry. Can i get chance into Indian forest service exam?
Hi Sir what does the examination consist of and when should I start preparing for it? I’m currently in my third year of Engineering. Thank you😊