I am planning to join civil services and want to give the Indian Forest Service (IFS) exam. Can you please provide me application form of IFA exam and also tell me what the average salary and other benefits given to Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer?

The Indian Forest Service (IFS) is one of the Civil Services Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the recruitment officers at the All India level by the Government of India for the scientific management of its forests.


An IFS officer is largely independent of district administration and exercises administrative, judicial and financial powers in their own domain. All top positions in the state forest department are held by IFS officers.


Position/Designation in Government of India Basic Salary (monthly)

Additional Director General of Forests ₹ 2,05,400

Inspector General of Forests ₹ 1,75,000

Deputy Inspector General of Forests ₹ 1,50,000

Assistant Inspector General of Forests ₹ 1,18,500

Assistant Inspector General of Forests ₹ 78,800

Assistant Inspector General of Forests ₹ 67,700

Assistant Inspector General of Forests ₹ 56,100

Director General of Forests ₹2,25,000


Position/Designation in State Government Basic Salary (monthly)


Principal Chief Conservator of Forests ₹ 2,05,400

Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests ₹ 2,00,000

Chief Conservator of Forests ₹ 1,75,000

Conservator of Forests / Chief Wildlife Warden ₹ 1,50,000

Deputy Conservator of Forests (Selection Grade) ₹ 1,18,500

Deputy Conservator of Forests ₹ 78,800

Deputy Conservator of Forests ₹ 67,700

Probationary Officer/Assistant Conservator of
Forests/Asst. Dy. Conservator of Forests/
Range Forest Officer ₹ 56,100

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
(Head of Forest Force) ₹2,25,000