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

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 – 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

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.

Examination Centres in Assam

• Dispur
• Jorhat

Application Fee

• SC / ST / Women / PwBD Nil
• All Other Categories ₹100/-

UPSC Indian Forest Service Examination Scheme

• The examination will be conducted in two stages:
• Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026
• Objective type
• Acts as a screening test for IFoS (Main)
• Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination
• Written Examination
• Interview / Personality Test

Eligible candidates can apply online by following these steps:

• Scroll down and go to the Important Web-Links section.
• Click on Online Application Form and complete registration.
• Log in using registered credentials.
• Fill in personal and educational details.
• Upload required documents.
• Pay application fee (if applicable).
• Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.

• Starting date of submission of online application: 4th February 2026
• Last date of submission of online application: 24th February 2026, 6 PM
• Date of Preliminary Exam: 24th May 2026

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