UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICES EXAM 2023 NOTIFICATION RELEASED

UPSC IF0S-2023 RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION: APPLY BEFORE FEB 21:

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued the detailed notification for the Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2023 on February 1, 2023. In addition to the notification, the UPSC IFoS Prelims Application Form 2023 is also made available by the commission on their official website. Candidates who wish to apply for the exam can do so by filling out and submitting the application forms available on the Union Public Service Commission's official website or the online application portal at upsconline.nic.in. The application deadline is February 21, 2023. 

On May 28, the Commission will hold a Screening Test for selection to the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2022 via the Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam 2023. The Main Examination will most likely take place in November 2023. The number of vacancies to be filled on the results of the UPSC IFoS Examination 2023 is expected to be approximately 150. 

Candidates must be fully aware of the eligibility requirements before applying for the examination. Examine the following eligibility requirements and registration procedures.

AGE LIMITS, EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & PHYSICAL STANDARDS FOR IFOS 2023:

Age: The candidate must be at least 21 years old and not older than 32 years old as of August 1, 2023. For reserved categories, the upper age limit is relaxed.

Education: A candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or Zoology, or a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Forestry, or Engineering from a recognised university.

Medical & Physical Standards: Candidates must meet physical standards for admission to the Indian Forest Service Examination, 2023, as outlined in Appendix-III of the rules for the Indian Forest Service Examination, 2023, published in the Gazette of India on February 1, 2023.

UPSC IFOS NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS:

Every candidate who appears in the examination and is otherwise eligible is allowed six (6) attempts at the IFoS. Candidates from the SC and ST categories, on the other hand, have an unlimited number of attempts, whereas OBC candidates have a maximum of nine. PwBD candidates from the general and EWS categories are also allowed nine attempts.

HOW TO APPLY FOR UPSC IFS 2023 EXAM:

• Visit the UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.

• Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Apply Online button.

• Choose the 'Online Application for Various Examinations' option.

• Complete the one-time registration by carefully entering your credentials (if already registered, skip this step and login.)

• Proceed to the second stage of the UPSC IFoS application process.

• Fill out the Part 1 registration form, pay the fee, and upload your documents.

• Choose an exam centre and fill out the form.

• Download the form and print it for future reference.

Direct link to apply

UPSC IFoS 2023 Official Notification