UPSC Indian Forest Service IFS Recruitment 2026: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Has Released A Notification for UPSC Indian Forest Service IFS Recruitment 2026. Interested and Eligible Candidates Can Apply Online From 04/02/2026 To 24/02/2026. Before Apply Online Read The Notification Carefully.
UPSC Indian Forest Service IFS Notification 2026
| Name of Recruitment Board / Agency |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Name of Post |
Indian Forest Service (IFS) |
| Total Post |
80 |
| Job Bases |
Permanent |
| Job Location |
All India |
| Advertisement Number |
06/2026 |
Important Dates for UPSC Indian Forest Service IFS 2026
| Event |
Date |
| Opening Date of Online Application |
04/02/2026 |
| Closing Date of Online Application |
24/02/2026 |
| Last Date of Fee Payment |
24/02/2026 |
| Prelims Exam Date |
To be Announced |
| Category |
Application Fee |
| UR / OBC / EWS |
₹ 100 |
| SC / ST / PH / Female |
Exempted |
| Fee Payment mode |
Online Mode |
| Minimum Age |
21 Years |
| Maximum Age |
32 Years |
| Age Limit as on Date |
01/08/2026 |
| Age Relaxation |
As Per Government Rules |
Vacancy Details & Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name |
Total |
Educational Qualification & Other Eligibility |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service IFS Exam 2026 |
80 |
Bachelor Degree as one of Subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture or Equivalent. |
Important Links
How to Apply for UPSC Indian Forest Service IFS Exam 2026?
- Step-1: Go to the official website of UPSC (https://upsc.gov.in/).
- Step-2: If You are first time user make Registration or already Registered then Login with the Credentials (Registration Number and Password).
- Step-3: Keep All Documents (ie 10th Certificate, 12th Certificate, Graduation Certificate, Cast Certificate, Domicile) Scanned.
- Step-4: Upload Required Documents, Recent Photograph and Signature in the Required Size and Format.
- Step-5: Fill all the Details in Application form like Name, father’s Name, D.O.B, Address etc.
- Step-6: Preview the application form before final submit (No changes will be made once it’s Submitted).
- Step-7: After submitting the application form take a print out of it for future references.
UPSC IFS 2026 Exam Pattern / Examination Scheme
Prelims Exam Pattern:
| Subject |
Marks |
Time |
| General Studies |
200 |
02 Hours |
| CSAT (Qualifying) |
200 |
02 Hours |
| TOTAL MARKS |
400 |
Mains Exam Pattern:
| Exam Type : Subjective / Each Paper Duration : 03 Hours |
| Paper |
Subject |
Marks |
| Paper-I |
General English |
300 |
| Paper-II |
General Knowledge |
300 |
| Paper-III |
Optional-I |
200 |
| Paper-IV |
Optional-I |
200 |
| Paper-V |
Optional-II |
200 |
| Paper-VI |
Optional-II |
200 |
| TOTAL MARKS |
1400 |
Official Source: View Notification