UPSC Recruitment 2025 Indian Forest Service Examination 2025 150 Posts Online Application

UPSC Recruitment 2025 Indian Forest Service Examination 2025 150 Posts Online Application

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is inviting eligible candidates to apply online for Indian Forest Service Examination 2025.

After ensuring that they meet the relevant eligibility requirements, interested and qualified candidates may submit an online application by 11-02-2025.

Candidates should submit all pertinent personal and academic data.

Candidates should have an active personal email address and mobile number when filling out the form in order to register their application.

Vacancies & Eligibility Criteria:

* candidates are advised to check the official notice.

Dates to Consider:

Online Application forms will be received by : 11-02-2025.

Date of prelims exam : 25-05-2025

Mode of Recruitment :

The competitive examination will consists of two stages:

1- Preliminary Examination: Objective type examination for screening candidates for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination.

2- Main Examination: Includes a written test and interview for final selection of candidates against available vacancies.

Preliminary Examination:

1- Comprises two objective-type papers of 200 marks each (total: 400 marks).

2- The General Studies Paper-II is a qualifying paper, requiring a minimum of 33% marks.

3- Both question papers are set in Hindi and English.

4- Marks in the Preliminary Exam are not considered for the final merit list.

5- About 12-13 times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted for the Main Examination.

Main Examination:

Optional Subjects:

• Agriculture
• Agricultural Engineering
• Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Forestry
• Geology
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Physics
• Statistics
• Zoology

Restrictions on Subject Combinations:

• Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering
• Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
• Agriculture and Forestry
• Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
• Mathematics and Statistics
• More than one Engineering subject (Agricultural, Chemical, Civil, or Mechanical)

Fee Structure :

Candidates, except those belonging to the categories of Female, SC, ST, or Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (who are exempted from paying the fee), are required to pay a fee of Rs. 100/- .

The fee can be paid using any of the these methods:

1- By remitting the amount in cash at any branch of the State Bank of India (SBI).

2- Through Net Banking facility of any bank.

3- Using Visa, MasterCard, RuPay Credit/Debit Card, or UPI Payment options

How to Apply :

Candidates need to fill out applications only through the provided online facility by the due date of 11-02-2025.

Candidates should fill in all required details carefully in their online applications.

The online application should also include a personal email address and phone number.

After the final submission of an online application, a copy should be printed out and kept for future use.

Important Links:

Official Notification
Application Form