UPSC IFS 2025 Exam - Exam Date, Registration, Pattern, Syllabus, Sample Papers, Cutoff, Previous Year Papers

Updated By namrata das on 20 Feb, 2025 13:16

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The UPSC IFS 2024 Admit Card for the Mains exam will be released on November 14, 2024, on the official website at upsc.gov.in by the Union Public Service Commission. The mains exam will be conducted on November 24, 2024. The UPSC Mains results are expected to be announced in late November or early December 2024.

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UPSC IFS 2025

UPSC IFS 2025: The Union Public Service Commission on February 18 extended the last date of the UPSC IFS application form 2025 submission till February 21, 2025 for the UPSC IFS preliminary examination 2025. Earlier, the Commission had extended the application date to February 18, 2025. The UPSC IFS Application Form 2025 for the prelims was released on January 22, 2025 at upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in. The correction window for the UPSC IFS application form 2025 will be made available from February 22 to 28, 2025 as per revised dates. The UPSC IFS preliminary exam 2025 is scheduled to be held on May 25, 2025 (single day). The Commission will conduct the UPSC IFS mains exam 2025 from November 16, 2025 for 5 days. 

The UPSC IFS (Indian Forect Service) prelims admit card 2025 is expected to be released in the second week of April 2025. Candidates must use their login credentials like their roll number and registration ID to download their admit cards. The UPSC IFS main exam 2025 admit card will be released in the first week of November 2025 tentatively. The UPSC IFS Prelims results will be released in June 2025 tentatively, in a PDF format on their official website. The UPSC IFS Mains result 2025 will be announced after the interview stage. Candidates will have to appear for two papers - Paper 1 and 2 for the UPSC IFS prelims exam. Candidates will be shortlisted for the UPSC IFS Mains 2025 if they manage to get a minimum of 33% in Paper 1 and 2. The Commission announced the detailed UPSC Notification 2025 pdf with 1129 Group A and IFS vacancies to be recruited based on three stages - Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

The Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC IFS 2025 notification for the UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam 2025 on January 22, 2025. IFS Notification 2025 was released for 150 posts. The age limit for candidates applying for the post will be between 21 and 32 years. As per government norms, age relaxation will be provided. The UPSC IFS 2025 notification contains all the information regarding the exam, UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria 2025, Exam Pattern, and vacancies/posts. Candidates are requested to prepare well according to the previous examination and get an idea of the exam and syllabus. Detailed information about the UPSC IFS Exam 2025 can be obtained from the recently released UPSC IFS Notification 2025.

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About UPSC IFS 2025

UPSC Indian Forest Service (IFS) examination is a national-level exam conducted for the recruitment of eligible aspirants into forest services. The Indian Forest Service examination consists of two successive stages- the Civil Services Examination (Preliminary) Examination and the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination (Written Test and Personality Test). For the selection into Indian Forest Services, aspirants have to qualify for both the Civil Services Examination (Preliminary) Examination and the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination. Once the Mains are over candidates are called for Personal Interview rounds which sums up the Selection Process of 2025. Candidates selected through the UPSC IFS Examination will become eligible for posts in the Forestry Department of the Government of India. Therefore, the level of competition for the office is becoming high and is expected to increase with the growing affinity for government jobs soon.

Indian Forest Service (UPSC IFS) 2025 Highlights

Here are the key points on the UPSC IFS Exam 2025:

ParticularsDetails
Name of the ExamIndian Forest Services (IFS)
Organizing bodyUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam LevelNational level
FrequencyAnnually
Application ModeOnline
Mode of examOffline
Number of attempts permitted6
Number of vacancies150
LanguageHindi and English
Selection Process
  • Prelims exam
  • Mains exam
  • Interview
Official websitewww.upsc.gov.in

UPSC IFS 2025 Important Dates

The important dates regarding the UPSC IFS 2025 exam have been discussed in the following sections - 

EventsDates
Application Form Filling of UPSC IFS (Prelims) 2025January 22, 2025 (Out)
Last day to applyFebruary 21, 2025

Application Form Correction Window Start Date

February 22, 2025
Application Form Correction Window End DateFebruary 28, 2025
UPSC IFS Prelims 2025 Admit CardApril/ May 2025 
UPSC IFS Prelims 2025May 25, 2025
UPSC IFS Prelims 2025 ResultJune 2025
UPSC IFS Mains 2025 Admit CardNovember 2025
Examination Date (Mains) 2025November 16, 2025
IFS Main 2025 ResultsDecember/ January 2025
UPSC IFS Interview Dates 2025To be announced

UPSC IFS Vacancy 2025

UPSC IFS notification 2025 was released by the Union Public Service Commission on January 22, 2025, on the UPSC official website. A total of 150 posts are to be filled out through UPSC IFS Recruitment 2025. UPSC Notification 2025 was out for a total of 1129 Group A and IFS vacancies.

IFS Notification Vacancy

Post Name

Total Post

Indian Forest Service

150

UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria 2025

Aspirants can check the UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria 2025 from UPSC Notification 2025. The candidates should be graduates of any government-recognized university or UGC-approved university. Those who are in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for UPSC through their graduation result should be declared before the final exam of UPSC.

UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria: Nationality

A candidate must fulfill any one of the nationality conditions:

  • A citizen of India
  • The subject of Nepal
  • The subject of Bhutan
  • Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 01, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India
  • A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries like Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India
  • Candidates belonging to categories b, c, d, and e should produce a certificate of eligibility, which has been issued by the Government of India.

UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualifications

  • The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree with a specialization in one of the subjects specifically, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Zoology.
  • Candidates with a Bachelor's certification in Agriculture or Forestry or Engineering are also eligible for the UPSC IFoS exam.

UPSC IFS Age Limit

The UPSC Commission notifies the UPSC exam age limit in the official notification. The age limit for the UPSC CSE 2025 must be calculated as of August 01, 2023. However, age relaxations in the upper age are offered to candidates from reserved categories. The age relaxation is mentioned below:

CategoryAge Relaxation
OBC3 years
SC/ST5 years
Ex. Servicemen5 years
Ex. Defence Services5 years
Differently-abled Candidates10 years

Number of Attempts for UPSC IFS 2025

The number of attempts permitted for the candidates from various categories is tabulated below:

CategoryNumber of Attempts
General Candidates6 Attempts
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe CandidatesNo Limitation
Other Backward Classes9
Physically Challenged9
General and Other Backward Caste (OBC)6

UPSC IFS 2025 Selection Process

Candidates should be aware of the detailed process of the UPSC IFS Selection Process 2025.The Selection of the candidates for the UPSC IFS is done in three stages:

  • Stage-I: Preliminary Exam
  • Stage-II: Mains Exam
  • Stage-III: Interview

The UPSC Prelims exam is a qualifying paper. The final list of selected candidates is made based on the Mains exam and Interview.

The selected will receive their job order issued by the Government through the Post to their communication address and the candidates have to join their postings at the mentioned date.

UPSC IFS Application Form 2025

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued the IFS application form 2025 for the prelims exam on January 22, 2025. The last to submit the UPSC IFS 2025 application form is on February 21, 2025. The candidates will be allowed to make corrections in the UPSC IFS application form 2025 from February 22 to 28, 2025 on the official website. The application fee is INR 100 for the prelim exam, and candidates can pay the fee in both offline and online mode. Candidates who clear the prelims stage will have to fill out the UPSC IFS Detailed Application Form (DAF) for the Mains exam. The application fee for UPSC IFS DAF is INR 200 which candidates can pay either offline or online. Women, SC, and ST candidates do not have to pay the application fee.

The step-by-step procedure to apply for the UPSC IFS exam is given below:

  • Step 1: Go to the official webpage of UPSC.
  • Step 2: On the homepage, click the โ€œWhatโ€™s Newโ€ section, and find the option โ€œUPSC IFS Application Form 2025โ€.
  • Step 3: You will be redirected to a new page. There you have to click on โ€œNew Registrationโ€.
  • Step 4: Register with a valid email address and mobile number.
  • Step 5: After the registration, an application number will be received with a password after which candidates can fill out the online application form.
  • Step 6: Fill in all the necessary details.
  • Step 7: Upload your scanned copies of the photograph, signature, and all the necessary documents.
  • Step 8: Pay the requisite fee online through a Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking.

UPSC IFS Application Fee 2025

The application fee for the UPSC IFS exam is tabulated below:

CategoryFee
General and OBCINR 250
SC/ST and FemaleExempted

UPSC IFS Admit Card 2025

UPSC IFS admit card 2025 for Prelims will be issued three weeks before the commencement of the exam, that isin the last week of April 2025 tentatively on the official website of UPSC. The candidates can expect the release of their UPSC ISC Mains admit card 2025 in the first week of November 2025. The candidates will be able to download the admit card by visiting the website of UPSC and logging in using their registration number or roll number. The candidates are advised to take a printout of their admit card after downloading it. They also must bring it to the exam center on the exam day. The UPSC IFS admit card 2025 enlists exam date and exam center information.

Refer to the steps below to download the UPSC IFS Admit Card 2025:

  • Step 1: Go to the official website of the UPSC.
  • Step 2: Look for the IFS Exam Mains Admit Card Link under the important announcements section, and click on it.
  • Step 3: Provide your registration ID and password in the required field.
  • Step 4: UPSC IFS Mains 2025 Admit Card will be displayed on your screen. Download and take a printout of the same.

UPSC IFS Syllabus 2025

UPSC IFS is a national-level forest service exam conducted along with the UPSC CSE exam. Being a cadre 1 service exam, the syllabus for UPSC IFS is almost the same as that for the Civil service exam (CSE) concerning the Prelims paper. But if we talk about UPSC IFS Syllabus 2025 for Mains, then it is quite different from the CSE mains syllabus. UPSC IFS Mains paper is a descriptive exam that checks the knowledge of six domain subjects. UPSC IFS is divided into three parts: Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. The section given below deals with the UPSC IFS Prelims and Mains syllabus. Read it fully to learn more.

UPSC IFS Syllabus: Prelims Exam

SubjectsSyllabus
UPSC IFS General Studies Syllabus
  • Indian History and Indian National Movement
  • Indian Geography and World Geography
  • General Science
  • Indian Political System and Governance in India
  • Indian Economics: Macro and Micro Economics
  • Social and Economic Development: Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion
  • Environmental Studies, Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
  • National and International events
UPSC IFS CSAT Exam Syllabus
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • Data interpretation 
  • English Comprehension
  • English Vocabulary
  • Analytical and verbal reasoning
  • General ability
  • Decision-making and problem-solving questions

UPSC IFS Syllabus: Mains Exam

Subject

Syllabus

Paper I (General English)

  • An English essay is to be written by the candidate, based on general topics.
  • Questions to test the usage of English will be asked in the questions. Candidates will also be required to write summary based on a passage.

Paper-II (General Knowledge)


  • Paper II test the perception of the candidates on current general topics. These include prevailing social issues, current events, general knowledge, etc.
  • Paper II will also test the knowledge on Indian Polity, Constitution of India, Indian Geography and History of India. 

Optional Subjects

Agriculture 

PAPER III

  • Ecology, Environment and its relevance
  • Management and conservation of natural resources
  • Crop Distribution and Production
  • Factors affecting crop growth
  • Pollution and its hazards . 
  • Cropping pattern in different agro-climatic zones in India
  • Multiple cropping, relay & intercropping and their importance with respect to food production. 
  • Package practices for production of important cereals
  • Forest plantation such as natural forests, extension, social forestry, agroforestry.
  • Weeds, their characteristics, dissemination, and association with various crops
  • Soil and its formation; classification of soil
  • Nutrients required by plants
  • Principles of soil fertility and its evaluation for use of fertilizers, integrated nutrient management.
  • Nitrogen fixation
  • The technology of stabilizing agriculture production in rain-fed agriculture areas. 
  • Irrigation: Various types and their applications

PAPER-IV

  • Cell Theory, cell structure, cell organelles and their function, cell division, nucleic acids-structure and function, gene structure and function. Laws of heredity, and their significance in plant breeding. Chromosome structure, chromosomal aberrations, linkage and cross-over, and their significance in recombination breeding. Polyploidy, euploid, and aneuploids. 
  • Mutation-micro and macro-and their role in crop improvement. Variation, components of variation. Heritability, sterility and incompatibility, classification and their application in crop improvement. 
  • Cytoplasmic inheritance, sex-linked, sex influenced, and sex-limited characters. History of plant breeding. Modes of reproduction, selfing, and crossing techniques. Origin and evolution of crop plants, the center of origin, the law of homologous series, crop genetic resources-conservation and utilization. Application of principles of plant breeding to the improvement of major field crops. 
  • Pure-line selection, pedigree, mass, and recurrent selections, combining ability, its significance in plant breeding. Hybrid vigor and its exploitation, backcross method of breeding, breeding for disease and pest resistance, and the role of interspecific and intergeneric hybridization. 
  • Role of biotechnology in plant breeding. Improved varieties, hybrids, and composites of various crop plants. Seed technology, its importance. Different kinds of seeds and their seed production and processing techniques. Role of public and private sectors in seed production, processing, and marketing in India. 
  • Physiology and its significance in agriculture. Imbibitions, surface tension, diffusion, and osmosis. Absorption and translocation of water, transpiration, and water economy. Enzymes and plant pigments; photosynthesis-modern concepts and factors affecting the process, aerobic and non-aerobic respiration; C, C, and CAM mechanisms. Carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism. Growth and development; photoperiodism and vernalization. Auxins, hormones, and other plant regulators and their mechanism of action and importance in agriculture. 
  • Physiology of seed development and germination; dormancy. Climatic requirements and cultivation of major fruits, plants, vegetable crops, and flower plants; the package of practices and their scientific basis. Handling and marketing problems of fruit and vegetables. Principal methods of preservation of important fruits and vegetable products, processing techniques, and equipment. Role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition. 
  • Raising of ornamental plants, and design and layout of lawns and gardens. Diseases and pests of field vegetables, orchards, and plantation crops of India. Causes and classification of plant pests and diseases. Principles of control of plant pests and diseases Biological control of pests and diseases. Integrated pest and disease management. Epidemiology and forecasting. Pesticides, their formulations, and modes of action. Compatibility with rhizobial inoculants. Microbial toxins. Storage pests and diseases of cereals and pulses, and their control. Food production and consumption trends in India. National and international food policies. Production, procurement, distribution, and processing constraints. Relation of food production to the national dietary pattern, major deficiencies of calorie and protein. 

Agricultural Engineering 

Paper I

Section A

  • Soil and Water Conservation
  • Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing

Section B 

  • Irrigation and Drainage
  • Agricultural Structures

Paper II 

Section A

  • Farm Power and Machinery
  • Agro-energy

Section B 

  • Agricultural Process Engineering
  • Instrumentation and computer applications in Agricultural Engineering

Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science 

Paper I

  • Animal Nutrition
  • Animal Physiology
  • Livestock Production and Management
  • Genetics and Animal Breeding

Paper II 

  • Health and Hygiene
  • Animal Diseases 
  • Veterinary Public Health
  • Milk and Milk Products Technology
  • Meat Hygiene and Technology
  • Extension

Botany

Paper I 

  • Microbiology and Plant Pathology
  • Cryptogams
  • Phanerogams: Gymnosperms
  • Plant Utility and Exploitation
  • Morphogenesis

Paper II

  • Cell Biology
  • Genetics, Molecular Biology and Evolution
  • Plant Breeding, Biotechnology and Biostatistics
  • Physiology and Biochemistry
  • Ecology and Plant Geography

Chemistry

Paper I 

  • Atomic structure
  • Chemical bonding
  • Solid State
  • The gaseous state
  • Thermodynamics and statistical thermodynamics
  • Phase equilibria and solutions
  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemical kinetics
  • Photochemistry
  • Surface phenomena and catalysis
  • Bio-inorganic chemistry
  • Coordination chemistry
  •  General chemistry of 'f' block elements
  • Non-Aqueous Solvents

Paper II 

  • Delocalised covalent bonding
  • Pericyclic reactions
  • Chemistry and mechanism of reactions
  • Polymeric Systems
  •  Synthetic uses of reagents
  • Photochemistry
  • Principles of spectroscopy and applications in structure elucidation

Chemical Engineering

Paper I 

Section A

  • Fluid and Particle Dynamics
  • Mass Transfer
  • Heat Transfer 

Section B 

  • Novel Separation Processes 
  • Process Equipment Design
  • Process Dynamics and Control

Paper II 

Section A 

  • Material and Energy Balances
  • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 
  • Chemical Reaction Engineering

Section B 

  • Chemical Technology
  • Environmental Engineering and Safety 
  • Process Engineering Economics

Civil Engineering

PAPER-I 

Part-A: 

  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Strength of Materials
  • Structural Analysis

Part-B:

  • Design of Structures: Steel, Concrete and Masonry Structures.

Part-C 

  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Open Channel Flow
  • Hydraulic Machines 

Part-D 

  • Geo-Technical Engineering

PAPER-II 

Part-A 

  • Construction Technology
  • Construction Equipment
  • Construction Planning and Management

Part-B

  • Survey and Transportation Engineering

Part-C

  • Hydrology, Water Resources and Engineering

Part-D

  • Environmental Engineering

Zoology

PAPER-1 

Section-A

  • Non-Chordata and Chordata

Section- B

  • Ecology
  • Ethology
  • Economic Zoology
  • Biostatistics
  • Instrumental methods

PAPER-II 

  Section-A

  • Cell Biology
  • Genetics
  • Evolution 
  • Systematics

Section-B 

  • Biochemistry 
  • Physiology
  • Developmental Biology

Statistics 

Paper-I 

  • Probability
  • Statistical Inference
  • Linear Inference and Multivariate Analysis
  • Sampling Theory and Design of Experiments 

Paper-II

  • Industrial Statistics
  • Optimization Techniques
  • Quantitative Economics and Official Statistics
  • Demography and Psychometry

Physics 

Paper I 

Section-A

  • Classical Mechanics
  • Special Relativity, Waves & Geometrical Optics
  • Physical Optics

Section-B 

  • Electricity and Magnetism
  • Electromagnetic Theory & Black Body Radiation
  • Thermal and Statistical Physics

Paper-II 

Section-A

  • Quantum Mechanics I
  • Quantum Mechanics II & Atomic Physics
  • Molecular Physics

Section-B 

  • Nuclear Physics
  • Particle Physics & Solid State Physics
  • Electronics

Mechanical Engineering

Paper I 

  • Theory of Machines
  • Mechanics of Solids
  • Engineering Materials
  • Manufacturing Science
  • Manufacturing Management
  • Elements of Computation

Paper II

  • Thermodynamics
  •  I.C. Engines, Fuels and Combustion
  • Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Mathematics

Paper I 

Section-A

  • Linear Algebra 
  • Calculus 
  • Analytic Geometry

Section-B

  • Ordinary Differential Equations
  • Dynamics, Statics and Hydrostatics
  • Vector Analysis

Paper II 

Section-A

  • Algebra
  • Real Analysis
  • Complex Analysis
  • Linear Programming

Section-B

  • Partial differential equations
  • Numerical Analysis and Computer programming
  • Numerical integration
  • Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations
  • Computer Programming
  • Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics

Geology

Paper I 

Section-A

  • General Geology
  • Structural geology
  • Remote Sensing and Geomorphology

Section-B

  • Paleontology 
  • Hydrogeology
  • Stratigraphy and Geology of India

Paper II 

Section-A

  • Mineralogy 
  • Metamorphic and Igneous Petrology
  • Sedimentology

Section-B

  • Economic Geology
  • Mining Geology
  • Geochemistry and Environmental Geology

Forestry

Paper I 

Section A

  • Genera of Silviculture 
  • Systems of Silviculture
  • Mangrove and Cold desert
  • Silviculture of trees

Section B 

  • Different types of forestry and Tribology 
  • Soil conservation and water management
  • Environmental science and Biodiversity
  • Tree Improvement and Seed Technology

Paper II 

Section A 

  • Management of Forests
  • Forest Working Plan
  • Forest Mensuration and Remote Sensing
  • Surveying and Engineering of Forest

Section B 

  • Ethnobotany
  • Forest Resources and their Utilization
  • Protection of Forest & Wildlife Biology
  • Forest Economics and Legislation

UPSC IFS Exam Pattern 2025

UPSC IFS exam is a national-level forest service exam which recruits grade 1 officers in the central forest department of India. Being a level 1 exam, it is necessary to understand the UPSC IFS Exam Pattern 2025. UPSC IFS exam is conducted in three stages:

  • Stage 1: UPSC IFS Preliminary Exam
  • Stage 2:  UPSC IFS Mains Exam
  • Stage 3:  UPSC IFS Interview

UPSC IFS Prelims Exam Pattern: There are two papers, GS I and CSAT, both objective in nature. Each question in the General Studies paper carries 2 marks. Each question in the Civil Service Aptitude Test paper carries 2.5 marks. There is a 1/3 mark deduction for every incorrect answer.

UPSC IFS Mains Exam Pattern: The IAS (UPSC CSE) exam and the UPSC IFoS Mains exam are wholly different tests. The Indian Forest Service Mains Exam consists of 6 papers. Each essay is of descriptive variety. The student selects two optional subjects from the provided list.

UPSC Interview Pattern: Those who pass the UPSC Mains Exam will have the chance to take the UPSC IFS Interview Exam. The UPSC IFS Exam will ultimately pick the candidates for various positions within the Indian Forest Services from those who qualified in the UPSC IFS Interview.

UPSC IFS Best Reference Books

There are plenty of reference books for the UPSC IFS Exam 2025. However, for effective preparation, it is better to follow as less reference books as possible. Go for the books that cover the entire syllabus and have ample solved examples, mock tests, and practice papers. Refer to the Best Books for UPSC IFS 2025 given below which can be followed for both prelims and mains exams:

  • NCERT Book - Class XI
  • NCERT: Physical Geography of India for X - XII Std
  • NCERT (+ 2 level) - Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India
  • NCERT Class XI and XII
  • Biology Textbooks (12th grade)
  • Science NCERT Textbooks (10th grade)
  • Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania
  • Modern India by Bipin Chandra
  • Modern India from Spectrum Publication by Rajiv Ahir
  • Publication Division: Gazetteer of India (Vol 2: History & Culture)
  • India- A Comprehensive Geography by Khullar
  • School Atlas: Oxford or Orient Blackswan
  • National Journal - Kurukshetra
  • National Journal - Yojana
  • National Journal - Down to earth
  • Indian Economy by Sanjiv Verma
  • Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
  • The Hindu (Economy sections)
  • Budget: Railway, Annual Financial Statement (AFS)
  • UPSC-IFoS Main Examination Guide: A Complete Book for Paper I and Paper II
  • UPSC: IFoS (Paper I & II) Main Exam Guide
  • UPSC-IFoS Exam โ€“ Botany
  • UPSC - IFoS Exam: Mathematics
  • UPSC - IFoS Exam: Zoology
  • UPSC-IFoS Exam Botany (Including Paper I & II) Main Exam Guide 2018 Edition (English, Paperback, RPH Editorial Board)
  • UPSC-IFoS Exam Physics (Including Paper I & II) Main Exam Guide 2018 Edition (English, Paperback, RPH Editorial Board)
  • UPSC: Civil Services Exam & Indian Forest Service Exam (Common Prel. Exam: Paper-I) 2017 Edition (English, Paperback, RPH Editorial Board)
  • UPSC: Civil Services Exam & Indian Forest Service Exam (Common Prel. Exam: Paper-I) (English)
  • UPSC-IFoS Exam Physics (Including Paper I & II) Main Exam Guide (English)

UPSC IFS 2025 Answer Key

UPSC IFS Prelims answer key will be released on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in after the completion of the examination cycle. UPSC releases the official answer keys for each of its exams after the final merit list for a particular recruitment exam is released. However, several coaching academies release tentative answer keys for the UPSC IFS exam after the exam is conducted. UPSC IFS Mains 2025 is a comprehensive paper that is scheduled to be conducted on November 16, 2025. The official answer key of the UPSC IFC Mains will be released after the recruitment process is concluded by the UPSC.  Candidates need to write the answers in descriptive form. The main paper tests the analytical knowledge of the candidates. Therefore, the UPSC IFS Answer Key 2025only for the UPSC IFS Prelims exam is released. 

UPSC IFS 2025 Result

The Result for UPSC Indian Forest Service Prelims 2025 will be declared on June 2025 on the official website of UPSC. The UPSC IFS 2025 result is released separately for each stage of the exam. The successful candidate will have to appear for the Mains for which the results will be declared after the conclusion of the exam. The final merit list of the selected candidates will be published after the Interview. The UPSC IFS Result 2025 will be published on the official website of the UPSC.

The final merit list of the selected candidates will be published after the UPSC IFS Interview. The UPSC IFS Results will be published on the official website of the UPSC.

How to Check UPSC IFS Result 2025?

Here are the steps to check the UPSC IFS Result 2025:

  • Step 1: Go to the official website of UPSC.
  • Step 2: Under the important announcements, look for the IFS Exam Result Link and click on it.
  • Step 3: Enter your registered number and password and click on login.
  • Step 4: The UPSC Result will appear on your screen, download and save it for future reference.

The result will contain the total marks obtained by the candidates on each of the exams and total marks along with basic details of the candidate such as name, register number, date of birth, etc.

UPSC IFS Cut off 2025

The UPSC IFS Cut off 2025 is determined by various factors as given below:

  • The total number of candidates appearing for the UPSC IFS exam
  • The number of vacancies for the post
  • The number of applicants who registered for the exam.
  • The difficulty level of the exam.

The cut-off marks for 2025 are yet to be released. However, students can have an idea of the cut-off through the 2022 cut-off.

Category of the CandidatesMinimum Qualifying Marks (Prelims)Minimum Qualifying Marks (Mains)Marks Secured in the Final Stage
General116686918
OBC114.66661876
EWS112.66615839
SC101.34609832
ST101.34598849

UPSC IFS 2025 Exam Centers

UPSC IFS Examination Centres: The table given below consists of the names of the cities in which the examination centres for UPSC IFS 2025 exam are available.

AligarhSrinagarPuducherry
AllahabadThaneTiruchirapalli
AnantapurThiruvananthapuramTirupati
AurangabadRaipurUdaipur
BengaluruRajkotVaranasi
IndoreRanchiVellore
ItanagarSambalpurVijayawada
JabalpurShillongVishakhapatnam
JaipurShimlaWarangal
JammuSiliguriPune
JodhpurMaduraiKohima
JorhatMumbaiKolkatta
KochiMysuruKozhikode
GautambuddhnagarNagpurLucknow
BareillyGayaDispur
BhopalGhaziabadFaridabad
BilaspurGorakhpurGangtok
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UPSC IFS Salary 2025

Based on the designation and place of posting UPSC IFS salary varies. The salary for various postsunder the UPSC IFS 2025:

Job ProfileAnnual Pay
Assistant Inspector General of ForestRs.10,00,000/-
Deputy Inspector General of ForestRs.12,00,000/-
Inspector General of ForestRs.13,00,000/-
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of ForestRs.14,00,000/-
Principal Chief Conservator of ForestRs.15,00,000/-

Contact Details

Address: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi โ€“ 10069

Phone number: 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543

Website: www.upsc.gov.in

Important Dates

UPSC IFS 2025 Important EventsDates
Exam 25 May, 2025
Official Notification 22 Jan, 2025
Registration 22 Jan to 11 Feb, 2025
Admit Card 22 May to 25 May, 2025 (*Tentative)

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Downloadable Resources for UPSC IFS

UPSC IFS

  • 22 Jan 25 - 11 Feb 25

    Registration Date
  • 22 May 25 - 25 May 25

    Admit Card Date
  • 25 May 25

    Exam Date

Other Management Exam Calendar

SAT
  • 25 Feb 25

    Registration
  • 08 Mar 25

    Exam
  • 27 May 25

    Result
SSC CGL
SSC CHSL
  • 27 May 25 - 25 Jun 25

    Registration
  • 10 Jun 25

    Admit Card
  • 01 Jul 25

    Exam
  • 06 Sep 25

    Result
ACT
  • 22 Nov 24

    Registration
  • 14 Dec 24

    Exam
AFCAT
  • 02 Dec 25 - 31 Dec 25

    Registration
  • 07 Feb 25 - 22 Feb 25

    Admit Card
  • 22 Feb 25 - 23 Feb 25

    Exam
  • 01 Mar 25

    Answer Key Release
  • 03 Mar 25

    Result
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FAQs about UPSC IFS

:Is the IFS prelims exam same for both UPSC IAS and IFS applicants?

Yes, the prelims examination is same for both UPSC IAS and IFS applicants.

What is the UPSC IFS Prelims Exam Pattern?

There will be two papers, each worth 200 marks. Paper 2 requires a minimum score of 33%.
 

Where will the IFS training take place?

The IFS training will take place in Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy by the Central Government for two years.

What is the full form of UPSC IFS?

The full form of UPSC IFS is UPSC Indian Forest Service (IFS), which is one of the most competitive and prestigious All India Services.

What is the educational qualification required to apply for the Indian Forest Services?

The candidates must hold at least a Bachelorโ€™s degree in science or engineering from a UPSC recognised university to apply for the IFS exam.

 

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