I.F.S EXAMINATIONS :
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| INDIAN FOREST SERVICES
What is IFS-The Indian Forest Services examination is conducted every year by UPSC one a year which is held in the month of July. Every year the notification for the examination is published in the month of February in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar, Gazette of India and some newspaper.
PLAN OF EXAMINATION
The competitive examination comprises of two successive stages.
(1) Written Examination
(a) Conventional (Essay) type
It consists of the following paper
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NAME OF THE PAPER
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DURATION
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MAX.MARK
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| Paper I General English |
3HRS |
300 |
| Paper II General Knowledge |
3HRS
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300
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| Paper III Optional subject I |
3HRS
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200
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| Paper IV Optional subjectII |
3HRS |
200 |
| Paper V Optional subjectII |
3HRS |
200 |
| Paper VI Optional subjectII |
3HRS |
200 |
| TOTAL |
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1400 |
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List of Optional Subjects
Aspirant may choose any two)
(I) Agriculture
(II) Agricultural Engineering
(III) Animal Hus. & Vet nary Science
(IV) Botany
(V) Chemical Engineering
(VI) Chemistry
(VII) Civil Engineering
(VII) Forestry
(IX) Geology
(X) Mathematics
(XI) Mechanical Engineering
(XII) Physics
(XIII) Statistics
(XIV) Zoology
Institute provides guidance for following subjects -
(1) Botany (2) Chemistry (3) Civil Engg. (4) Math (5) Mechanical Engg. (6) Physics (7) Zoology (8) Agriculture
Candidates are not allowed to opt the following combination of subjects-
(a) Agriculture and Agricultural Engg.
(b) Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Vet Science.
(c) Chemistry and Chemical Engg
(d) Mathematics and Statistics.
(2) Personality Test (Maximum 300 marks)
After qualifying written exam. students are called for interview.
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Educational Qualification :
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The candidate must held a Bachelor's degree with at least one of the subject namely Animal Husb. & Vet Sc., Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, and Statistics or a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Forestry or in Engg. of any recognized University |
| Number of Attempts : |
- Four for General category
- Seven for OBC's category
- No limits for SC/ST category |
| Reservation : |
- 15% for SC, 71/2% for ST
- 27% for OBC's |
| Age limit : |
More than 21 years but less than 30 years on 1st July of the year of the exam. Upper age limit is relax able up to 3 years for OBC and up to 5 years for SC/ST candidates. |
| Medium of Examination : |
English only |
| Duration : |
4 to 5 Month |
| Fee : |
Rs.21,000/ for per Subject |
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Rs.21,000/ for GS & English (Four month Course) |
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Rs.20,000/ for Engineering Subject |
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Rs.4000/ for Interview |
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I.A.S./I.F.S. 