The Indian Forest Service (IFS) is the Civil Services Examination or a competitive exam in India conducted by Union Public Service Commission for the recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government of India.

Examination Pattern :

(i) Preliminary Examination: The exam will have two papers, which are compulsory, and having 200 marks each. The duration of each paper will be of 2 hours. Extra time of 20 minutes will be available for blind candidates.

(ii) Main Examination: The following papers will be held for the Main IFS Exam.

Paper I -> General English -> 300 marks

Paper II -> General Knowledge -> 300 marks

Paper III, IV, V & VI – Any two subjects to be selected from the list of optional subjects set out below. Each subject will have two papers. -> 200 marks each

Syllabus :


Part: A – IFS Preliminary Examination Syllabus

Paper- I: General Knowledge
Current Event of National and International importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement.
Indian and world Geography.
Indian polity and Governance.
Economic and social Development.
General Science.
General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-Diversity and Climate Change.


Paper – II: General Studies
Comprehension.
Interpersonal Skills including Communication Skills.
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.
Decision Making and Problem Solving.
General Mental Ability.
Basic Numeracy, Data Interpretation.

General English Syllabus

The English paper would consist of an essay and passages to write the summary
The standard level of papers in General English and General Knowledge are for a Science or Engineering graduate of an Indian University.
Other questions are to test general understanding of English and everyday use of words.


List of optional subjects (Subject to provisions below):

Agriculture
Agricultural Engineering
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
Botany
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Forestry
Geology
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Statistics
Zoology
Provided that the candidates will not be allowed to offer the following combination of subjects:
Agricultural and Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
Chemistry and Chemical Engg.
Mathematics and Statistics.