UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam 2025: Union Public Service Commission will release UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam 2025 notification on 22 January 2024. Candidates who want to apply for UPSC IFS/IFoS Examination 2025 can check the notifications when released on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.
In this article we will discuss about the upcoming UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam(IFS/IFoS) Read the article to know more about the topic UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam.
UPSC IFS Exam 2025 Overview
| Exam Name | UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam 2025 |
| Organization/ Conducting Body | UPSC |
| Category | Competitive Exam |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Apply Date | 22 January 2025 |
| Application Last Date | 11 February 2025 |
| IFS Exam Date | 25 May 2025 |
| Exam Frequency | Annually |
| Exam Stages | Written Test & Interview |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Language of Exam | English & Hindi |
| Official Website | https://upsc.gov.in/ |
| Join Groups | Telegram | WhatsApp |
What is UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam ?
The Indian Forest Service (IFS/IFoS) Exam is a competitive examination conducted by India’s Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). It is one of the three All-India Services: the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS). The IFS focuses specifically on managing, conserving, and protecting forests, wildlife, and natural resources in the country. The Indian Forest Service Examination is conducted once a year.
UPSC IFS Exam 2025 Notification
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the UPSC IFS Notification 2025 on its website on 22 January 2025 as per the UPSC Calendar 2025 .The candidates can apply for IFS/IFoS exam till 11 February 2025.
The UPSC will conduct the IFS examination on 25 May 2025 .The candidates will be selected based on their performances in written test and an interview conducted by the SSB.
Indian Forest Service Eligibility
The Indian forest service recruitment 2025 has specific eligibility criteria based on nationality, age, educational qualifications, and the number of attempts.
NATIONALITY
A candidate must be either :-
- A citizen of India, or
- A subject of Nepal, or
- A subject of Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Srilanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
AGE LIMITS
A UPSC IFS candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on 1st August, 2025 which means he must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1993 and not later than 1st August, 2004.
Age Relaxation for Reserved Categories
- Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST): +5 years (maximum age: 37 years)
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): +3 years (maximum age: 35 years)
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): +10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: +5 years (if they meet certain conditions)
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with at least one of the following subjects:
- Natural Sciences:
- Botany
- Zoology
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematical and Statistical Sciences:
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences:
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Forestry
- Veterinary Science
- Animal Husbandry
- Earth and Environmental Sciences:
- Geology
- Environmental Science
- Engineering:
- Any discipline of Engineering
NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS
Every candidate appearing at the Examination who is eligible shall be permitted six attempts at the Examination. The number of attempts to candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible is allowed, including nine attempts at the Examination.
Important Dates for IFS 2025
The Indian forest service Exam date 2025 is provided below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| UPSC IFS Notification 2025 | 22 January 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 11 February 2025 |
| IFS Admit Card 2025 | April/May 2025 |
| Exam Date 2025 | 25 May 2025 |
Important Website Links
| UPSC Exam Calendar 2025 PDF | Download Here |
| UPSC Official Website | Click Here |
| BodoPedia | Click Here |
| Join Telegram Channel | Click Here |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Click Here |
FAQs
1. When will the Indian Forest Service Exam be conducted in 2025?
The UPSC IFS/IFoS Exam 2025 will be conducted by 25 May 2025; the notification of the Indian Forest Service will be released on 22 January 2025, and the last date is 11 February.