UPSC IFS Recruitment Notification 2026 - Apply Online for 80 Indian Forest Service Examination Posts

 

UPSC IFS Recruitment Notification 2026 - Apply Online for 80 Indian Forest Service Examination Posts

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Recruitment 2026 for posts of 80 Indian Forest Service Officer. Candidates with B.Sc Can Apply Online. The online application opens on 04-02-2026, and closes on 24-02-2026.

INDIAN FOREST SERVICE EXAMINATION OVERVIEW

Organization	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Name	Indian Forest Service Examination (IFoSE) 2026
Post Name	Indian Forest Service Officer
Total Vacancies	80 (Approx.)
Exam Stages	Prelims (CSE), IFoS Mains, Interview
Qualification	Specified Bachelor’s Degree
Age Limit	21–32 Years (as on 01-08-2026)
Apply Mode	Online
Application Start Date	04 February 2026
Last Date to Apply	24 February 2026 (6:00 PM)

VACANCY DETAILS

Category	Vacancies
UR	33
OBC	21
SC	12
ST	06
EWS	08
Total	80

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Post	Educational Qualification
Indian Forest Service Officer	Bachelor’s degree with at least one subject: Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology, Agriculture, Forestry, Engineering, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

AGE LIMIT (AS ON 01-08-2026)

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 32 Years
• SC/ST: 5 Years Relaxation
• OBC: 3 Years Relaxation
• PwBD: Up to 10 Years Relaxation

APPLICATION FEE

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS	Rs. 100/-
SC / ST / PwBD / Women	Nil

IMPORTANT DATES

Notification Date	04 February 2026
Application Start	04 February 2026
Last Date	24 February 2026
Preliminary Exam Date	24 May 2026

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION PATTERN (COMMON WITH CSE)

Paper	Subject	Marks	Duration
Paper I	General Studies	200	2 Hours
Paper II	CSAT (Qualifying)	200	2 Hours

• CSAT is qualifying (33%)
• Negative marking: 1/3rd for wrong answers
• Prelims marks not counted in final merit

IMPORTANT LINKS

• Apply Online: Click here
• Official Notification PDF: Click here
• Official Website: Click here