UPSC IFS Recruitment Notification 2026 - Apply Online for 80 Indian Forest Service Examination Posts - Recruitment 2026
(Apply Online, Last Date, Notification)
Short Information: ALL INDIA and the concerned department have released the notification for the post of UPSC IFS Recruitment Notification 2026 - Apply Online for 80 Indian Forest Service Examination Posts. Candidates who are interested in this recruitment can read the full notification before applying online.
Posted on: 06 Feb 2026
Important Dates
Start: 04/02/2026, Last Date: 24/02/2026 Application Fee
Male (Gen/OBC/EWS): Rs. 100, Female/SC/ST/PwBD: Nil Age Limit
21-32 Years Vacancy Details & Eligibility
| Commission Name | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Examination Name | Indian Forest Service Examination (IFoSE) 2026 |
| Service Name | Indian Forest Service (IFS) - Group A Service |
| Post Name | Forest Officer / Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) |
| Total Vacancies | Approximately 80 Posts (Tentative) |
| Employment Type | Permanent (All India Service) |
| Notification Number | F.No. 1/2/2026-E.I(B) |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's Degree with specified subjects (Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Agriculture, Forestry, Engineering etc.) |
| Minimum Age | 21 Years (as on 01/08/2026) |
| Maximum Age | 32 Years (as on 01/08/2026) |
| Age Relaxation | SC/ST: 5 yrs | OBC: 3 yrs | PwBD: 10 yrs |
| Number of Attempts | General: 6 | OBC: 9 | SC/ST: Unlimited |
| Application Fee | Male (Gen/OBC/EWS): ₹100 | Female/SC/ST/PwBD: Exempted |
| Selection Stages | CSE Prelims (Screening) + IFS Mains + Interview |
| Prelims Pattern | 2 Papers (Common with CSE) - 200+200 marks |
| Mains Pattern | 6 Papers (Total 1100 marks) - Forestry focused |
| Interview Marks | 300 Marks (Personality Test) |
| Total Marks | 1400 Marks (Mains 1100 + Interview 300) |
| Physical Standards | Male: Height 165cm, Chest 81-86cm | Female: Height 155cm |
| Prelims Exam Date | May/June 2026 (Common with CSE) |
| IFS Mains Exam Date | November/December 2026 (Tentative) |
| Interview Period | April/May 2027 (Tentative) |
| Final Result | June/July 2027 (Expected) |
| Training Academy | Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), Dehradun |
| Training Duration | Approximately 18 months |
| Starting Pay Scale | Level-10: ₹56,100 - ₹1,77,500 (7th CPC) |
| Initial Gross Salary | ₹80,000 - ₹90,000 per month (approx.) |
| Application Mode | Online Only (Two-stage registration) |
| Registration Start Date | 04 February 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Last Date to Apply | 24 February 2026 (6:00 PM) |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 24 February 2026 (11:59 PM online / Banking hours SBI) |
| Official Website | www.upsc.gov.in |
| Application Portal | upsconline.nic.in |
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