UPSC Indian Forest Service (IFS) Examination 2026

Board
Organizing Board	Union Public Service Commission
Department/Unit	Indian Forest Service Examination
Notification Date	4 February, 2026
Status	Results Out

Application
Mode	Online
Apply Start Date	4 February, 2026
Apply Last Date	27 February, 2026
Fees	₹100 (General/OBC/EWS) | Free (SC/ST/Female/PwBD)
Fees Last Date	27 February, 2026
Correction Window	28 February, 2026 to 2 March, 2026

Exam
Exam Mode	Offline
Post Name	Indian Forest Service Officer
Qualification	Bachelor's degree in Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Agriculture, Forestry, Engineering
Skills Required	Analytical ability, environmental and forestry knowledge, scientific aptitude, decision-making, problem-solving, communication skills, leadership, physical fitness, administrative ability
Additional Eligibility	Must satisfy nationality requirements, meet physical and medical standards for Indian Forest Service
Age Limit	21 to 32 years
Benefits	Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, Leave Travel Concession, medical facilities, pension/NPS, insurance, paid leave, official vehicle, other service benefits as per Central Government rules
Age Relaxation	OBC 3 years, SC/ST 5 years, PwBD 10 years, Ex-servicemen and certain Defence personnel as per Government of India rules
Experience	No prior work experience required
Vacancy	80
Exam Date	24 May, 2026 - 24 May, 2026

Job
Type	Permanent
Mode	Onsite
Level	Group A
Selection Process	Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, Personality Test/Interview, medical examination, document verification
Interview Rounds	1
Salary	₹56,100–₹1,77,500 per month

Dates to Remember
Admit Card Date	15 May, 2026
Exam Result Date	6 June, 2026

Link
Notification Link	https://upsc.gov.in/examinations/active-examinations
Apply Online	Click to Apply
Official Website	https://upsc.gov.in/