UPSC IFS Recruitment 2021

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the examination of Indian Forest Service Exam 2021 for recruitment of Forest Service positions for filling up total 10 vacancies. The Union Public Service Commission will hold a Screening Test for selection to Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2021 through Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2021 which will be held on 27th June 2021. The last date for submission of online applications is 24th March 2021.

✅ Age limit: 21 to 32 Years as on 1st August 2021. i.e. he must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1989 and not later than 1st August, 2000. Age Relaxation as per Govt Rules.

✅ Minimum Educational Qualifications:

✔️  The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the subjects namely Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology (OR)
✔️ Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Forestry or in Engineering 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.

✅ Plan of Examination: The Indian Forest Service Examination will consist of two successive stages:-

(1) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination; and
(2) Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the Indian Forest Service.

✅ Application Fee:

✔️ For General and OBC Category Candidates applying for Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination are required to pay a fee of ₹ 100/- either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit card.
✔️ No fee for Female/ SC/ ST/ PH candidates.

✅ How to Apply: Eligible Candidates are required to apply Online for Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination which will act as a screening mechanism for selection of candidates for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination. The closing date for submission of online applications is 24/03/2021 till 18:00 Hours.

✅ Help Desk: For enquiries contact Facilitation Counter located in the Commission’s office either in person or over phone Nos. 011- 23381125/ 011-23385271/ 011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs.

✅ Important Dates:

✔️ The Last date for submission of online applications: 24/03/2021 till 18:00 Hours
✔️ The Last date for paying Application Fee (Pay by Cash): 23.03.2021 up to 23:59 Hours
✔️ The Closing date for paying Application Fee (Online Mode): 24/03/2021 till 18:00 Hours
✔️ UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2021 Exam Date: 24th June 2021
✔️ Last date for withdrawn for online applications: 31/03/2021 to 06/04/2021