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21st November 2015, 11:05 AM
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What is the Eligibility for IFS Exams
Can you tell me about the eligibility requirement for applying to Indian Forest Service (IFS) Examination which is conducted by Union Public Service Commission’s (UPSC)?
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21st November 2015, 11:06 AM
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Re: What is the Eligibility for IFS Exams
Union Public Service Commission’s (UPSC) conducts Indian Forest Service ( IFS) Examination .It is one of the Civil Services of India and belongs to the apex All India Services group, with other two All India Services being the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS). Indian Forest Service Examination Age-limits 21-30 Years on 1st July of the year of exam Certain categories of persons as specified in the Notice are eligible for age relaxation. Educational Qualification Bachelor degree with minimum one of the subjects namely, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology Or Bachelor degree in Agriculture or Forestry or Engineering of a recognized university or equivalent Candidates appearing at the degree exam (with prescribed subjects) are also eligible to compete. Candidates qualifying on the result of the written part of the exam are required to submit the proof of passing the requisite exam along with their detailed application form to be filled up at that stage. Physical Standards: The candidate must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Indian Forest Service Examination. Tentative Schedule Notification of Examination February/March Conduct of Examination July Scheme of Examination I. Written Examination - Conventional (essay) type Paper I - General English 300 Marks Paper II - General Knowledge 300 Marks Paper III, IV, V & VI - Any two subjects to be selected from the list of optional subjects set out below. Each subject will have two papers. 200 Marks for each paper Total marks for written examination 1400 Marks List of optional subjects Agriculture Agricultural Engineering Animal Husbandary & Veterinary Science Botany Chemistry Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Forestry Geology Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics Statistics Zoology Provided that the candidates are not allowed to offer the following combination of subjects: (a) Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering (b) Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science (c) Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (d) Mathematics and Statistics (e) Of the Engineering subjects viz. Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering - not more than one subject II. Interview for Personality Test 300 Marks |