UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam 2026 – 80 Posts, Online Apply

Last Date : 24/02/2026

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for the Indian Forest Service Examination 2026 (IFoSE) to fill 80 vacancies through the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026. Eligible and interested candidates may apply online within the prescribed dates.

UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam 2026

UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam 2026 – Overview

Name of Exam: Indian Forest Service Examination 2026
Conducting Authority: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Total Vacancies: 80 Posts
Exam Notice No.: 06/2026-IFoSE
Mode of Application: Online
Last Date: 24 February 2026 (till 6:00 PM)

Category-wise Vacancy Details

SC 12
ST 6
OBC 21
EWS 8
UR 33
Total 80

Eligibility Criteria for UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam 2026

Age Limit (as on 01 August 2026)

Minimum Age: 21 Years
Maximum Age: 32 Years
Date of Birth: Between 02 August 1994 and 01 August 2005
Age Relaxation
SC / ST: 5 Years
OBC: 3 Years
PwBD (UR): 10 Years
PwBD (OBC): 13 Years
PwBD (SC/ST): 15 Years

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with at least one of the following subjects:
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
Botany
Chemistry
Geology
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
Zoology
OR
Bachelor’s Degree in:
Agriculture
Forestry
Engineering
From a recognized university/institution under UGC Act, 1956 or equivalent.