UPSC IFS Mains Exam Eligibility
Exam on : 28 Feb 2021 - 28 Feb 2021
UPSC IFS Mains Exam Eligibility
Aspirants willing to appear for the UPSC IFS entrance exam need to attain some eligibility norms to sit for the entrance. See the below points to know more.
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Nationality –Indian citizens will be allowed to sit for this entrance. Apart, subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and Tibetan refugees are also eligible to apply.
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Educational Qualification – To be eligible for the IFS entrance exam, candidates must bear a Bachelor’s degree in any one subject from the following - Botany, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Mathematics, Geology, Statistics, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Agriculture or Forestry from a well-known university or parallel to it.
Candidates appearing for their graduation examination are also fit for applying. Check the official website for more information. -
Age Limit – Candidates sitting for the IFS exam must be more than 21 years of age and below 32 years of age. However, an age relaxation facility is given depending upon the category of the applicant.
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SC/ST – 5 years
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OBC – 3 years
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People of Jammu and Kashmir (Domiciled during 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989) -5 years
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Ex-Servicemen Who have rendered a minimum of 5 years Military Service – 5 years
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ECOs/SSCOs – 5 years
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Physically Disabled Persons – 10 years
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Physical Criteria – It is essential for the candidates to be physically fit, and matching the standards as per their wants, for admission to the Indian Forest Service exam. Checking the official website is recommendable in this case for checking further details.
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Number of Attempts – The peak number of attempts restricted for the applicants is mentioned below.
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General Candidates – 6 attempts
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SC/ST Candidates– No restriction
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OBC Candidates – 9 attempts
Physically Disabled – 9 attempts
UPSC IFS Mains Exam Selection Process
As per the Union Public Service Commission, there is a strict protocol for registering candidates for the IFS examination.
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Students have to be successful in registering themselves for the IFS exam in the official portal of the conducting authority.
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Candidates accomplishing this task will be allowed to sit for the prelims exam.
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Applicants performing well in the prelims will get shortlisted for the mains.
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Candidates showing efficiency in the mains examination will be shortlisted again by the commission for the recruitment process's final stage.
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Candidates proving themselves in the interview phase will be finally selected as Officers for the IFS under the UPSC.
UPSC IFS Mains Exam Exam Pattern
There is a specific pattern of the entrance exam of the IFS recruitment for the Officer’s post. Check the same in the below table.
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Stages |
Type |
Mode |
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Mains Exam (Stage II) |
Descriptive type |
Offline |
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Interview Phase (Stage III) |
A person’s personality is assessed. |
Offline |
UPSC IFS Mains Exam FAQs
Who governs the IFS entrance exam?
The UPSC organizes the IFS or the Indian Forest Service entrance exam.
What is the IFS exam?
The IFS entrance exam is a national level entrance, held once in a year to hire Officers under the IFS. It comprises three stages, namely, prelims exam, mains exam, and the interview phase.
What is the number of vacant seats accessible for the 2020 IFS exam recruitment?
The commission has released 90 seats accessible (approximately) for the job employment under the IFS or the Indian Forest Service.
Does the IFS exam involve any negative marking issues?
Yes. For each inaccurate attempt, there will be a 1/3 marks deduction.
What is the number of stages a candidate needs to come to get qualified as an IFS Officer?
To get employed as IFS Officers, candidates need to accomplish three phases: prelims, mains, and an interview phase.
When will the UPSC organize the mains exam for the 2020 IFS Officers recruitment?
The UPSC is likely to conduct the 2020 IFS Officer’s mains exam on 28th February 2021.
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