UPSC Indian Forest Service Prelims (IFoS) 2025

Apply Online for UPSC IFoS Prelims 2025

Registration for the IFoS Exam 2025 will begin on January 22, 2025, when the official notification is released. Candidates must complete their applications by February 11, 2025. 

Indian Forest Service (IFoS) 2025

The Indian Forest Service Prelims 2025 exam is designed to filter candidates for the Mains stage. IFoS Prelims tests general knowledge, reasoning, and understanding of environmental issues. The IFoS Prelims 2025 will be conducted along with the Civil Services Preliminary Examination, with separate cut-offs for IFoS candidates. Here is a highlight of the exam :

UPSC IFoS Prelims Eligibility 2025

To be eligible for the UPSC IFoS Prelims 2025, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in a specific discipline. They must also meet the age criteria and rule of the number of attempts. Here is UPSC IFoS Prelims Eligibility 2025 requirements :

Nationality

Candidates must be citizen of India.

Age Limit

• 21 and 32 years as of August 1, 2025.
• Age relaxation is provided for certain categories such as SC/ST, OBC, defense personnel, ex-servicemen, ECOs/SSCOs, and PwBD

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the subjects being Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Zoology. OR

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Forestry, or Engineering from a recognized university.

Number of Attempts

• Candidates from the General Category are allowed a maximum of 6 attempts.
• OBC candidates are allowed 9 attempts. 
• There is no limit on the number of attempts for SC/ST candidates.

Details :

• The candidates will have to produce the printout of their e-Admit Card at the allotted Venue for appearing at the Examination. A candidate, who does not produce his/her e-Admit Card for checking at the allotted venue, shall not be allowed to take the Examination. The candidates are also required to carry along the Photo ID card, whose number is mentioned in the e-Admit Card, in each Session.
• Candidates may please ensure that all the details such as Name, Photograph & the QR code on their e-Admit Card, are correct. In case of any discrepancy in the e-Admit Card, the same may be communicated to the Commission immediately by email (at email ID soexam9-upsc@gov.in ) for taking the decision in the matter.
• It must be noted that the Forenoon Session will be held from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM and the Afternoon Session will be held from 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM. The entry of the Candidates in the Venue shall be closed 30 minutes prior to commencement of the Examination (each Session). No candidates shall be allowed entry into the Examination Venue after closure of entry.
• Candidates are not allowed to enter the examination premises with any valuables/costly items, mobile phones, smart/digital watches, other IT gadgets, books, bags etc. Candidates are advised not to bring banned items as Venue Supervisors will not make any arrangement for keeping these items at the Venue. In case, a Candidate brings any such banned items, he/she will make his/her own arrangements for keeping the same outside the Venue and the Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard. Further, the candidates will be allowed to take with them only e-Admit Card, pen, pencil, identity proof, copies of self-photographs (whichever applicable) and any other items as specified in the Instructions of the e-Admit Card to the Venue. No other items shall be allowed to be taken inside the Venue.
• Possession (even in switch off mode) / use of Mobile Phones and other Electronics / Communication devices or any other incriminating material (notes on e-Admit Cards, papers, erasers etc.) or violation of any Instruction shall entail disciplinary action which may include cancellation of candidature of candidate, filing of FIR/police complaint against the candidate, prohibition from appearing in subsequent Session(s)/day(s) of the Examination. In addition, the Commission may take any other appropriate action as per provisions contained in the Examination Rules.
• Candidates are also advised to bring Black Ball Point Pen for making entries in the Attendance List.
• Use of normal or simple wrist watches by candidates is only allowed inside the Examination Rooms/ Halls. However, use of watches fitted with any special accessory that might be used as communication device or smart/digital watches is strictly prohibited and candidates are not allowed to take such watches into the Examination Rooms/Halls.

For more details : Visit the UPSC official website ‘upsc.gov.in’ when the application portal is active.