UPSC Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Test structure 2026: get PDF Here
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UPSC IFoS Exam Pattern for Preliminary Examination
UPSC IFoS Exam Pattern for Mains Examination
Total Papers: 6 (All descriptive/essay-type)
Paper I: General English – 300 marks
The official notification states that, Paper II: General Knowledge – 300 marks
Papers III to VI: Two optional subjects (2 papers each, 200 marks per paper)
Total Mains: 1400 marks
According to the latest notice, Medium: English only
List of Optional Subjects
Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Forestry, Geology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Statistics, Zoology.
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UPSC IFoS Interview / Personality Test
The Interview carries 300 marks . It assesses the candidate’s mental calibre, intellectual qualities, social traits, interest in current affairs (especially forestry & environment), in addition to suitability for the service. Final merit is prepared on the basis of Mains (1400) + Interview (300) = 1700 marks.
UPSC IFS Mains Syllabus
General English (Paper I – 300 Marks)
General Knowledge (Paper II – 300 Marks)
Agriculture
Agriculture Paper I
Agriculture Paper II
Agricultural Engineering
Paper I
Paper II
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
Paper I
Paper II
Botany
Paper I
Paper II
Chemistry
Paper I
Paper II
Chemical Engineering
Paper I
Paper II
Civil Engineering
Paper I
Paper II
Forestry
Forestry Paper I
According to the latest notice, Forestry Paper II
Geology
Paper I
Paper II
Mathematics
Paper I
Paper II
Mechanical Engineering
Paper I
Paper II
Physics
Paper I
Paper II
Statistics
Paper I
Paper II
Zoology
Paper I
Paper II