Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) ne Indian Forest Service Examination 2026 ka official notification jaari kar diya hai. Agar aap environment aur forestry sector mein ek pratishthit sarkari naukri ki talaash mein hain, toh yeh aapke liye ek sunhera mauka hai. Is post mein hum aapko UPSC IFS 2026 notification se judi har mahatvapoorn jaankari jaise eligibility, dates, syllabus aur application process ke baare mein vistar se batayenge.
UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Tithi (Date) |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 04 February 2026 |
| Application Start Date | 04 February 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 24 February 2026 (6:00 PM) |
| UPSC Prelims Exam Date | 24 May 2026 |
UPSC IFS Vacancy 2026 Overview
Indian Forest Service (IFS) ek All India Service hai jiske liye har saal UPSC pariksha aayojit karta hai. Is saal lagbhag 80 riktiyon (vacancies) par bharti ki jayegi. Candidates ko dhyan dena chahiye ki unhe pehle Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination mein upasthit hona hoga aur use qualify karna hoga tabhi ve IFS (Main) pariksha ke liye eligible honge.
UPSC Indian Forest Service Eligibility Criteria: Shaikshik Yogyata
IFS Exam 2026 ke liye ummidwar ke paas kisi bhi manyata prapt University se neeche diye gaye kam se kam ek vishay ke saath Bachelor's degree honi chahiye:
- Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Statistics
- Zoology
Yaa phir Agriculture, Forestry ya Engineering mein Bachelor's degree honi chahiye. Jo ummidwar apni final year pariksha mein baith rahe hain, ve bhi apply kar sakte hain, lekin unhe Main pariksha ke samay pass hone ka saboot dena hoga.
IFS Exam 2026 Age Limit (Aayu Seema)
Ummidwar ki aayu 1 August 2026 ko kam se kam 21 varsh aur adhiktam 32 varsh honi chahiye. Iska arth hai ki ummidwar ka janm 2nd August 1994 se pehle aur 1st August 2005 ke baad nahi hona chahiye.
Aayu Seema mein Chhoot:
- SC/ST: 5 Varsh
- OBC: 3 Varsh
- PwBD: 10 Varsh tak
UPSC IFS Application Fee 2026
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹100/-
- Female/SC/ST/PwBD: Nil (Chhoot)
- Note: Fees ka bhugtan Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card ya UPI ke madhyam se kiya ja sakta hai.
UPSC IFS Vacancy Breakdown 2026 (Category-wise)
| Category | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 33 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 21 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 12 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 08 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 06 |
| Total | 80 |
*PwBD category ke liye 05 vacancies reserved hain.
Indian Forest Service Salary Structure aur Pay Scale
IFS officers ko 7th Pay Commission ke anusar behtareen salary milti hai. Basic Pay ₹56,100 (Level 10) se shuru hoti hai, iske alawa DA, HRA aur anya bhatte bhi diye jaate hain. Ek IFS officer ki starting in-hand salary lagbhag ₹80,000 - ₹95,000 tak ho sakti hai.
UPSC IFS 2026: Online Apply Kaise Karein?
- Sabse pehle UPSC ki official website upsconline.nic.in par jaayen.
- OTR (One Time Registration) profile banayein agar pehle se nahi hai.
- Login karke 'Indian Forest Service Examination 2026' ke link par click karein.
- Apni details bharein aur photo/signature upload karein.
- Live photo capture aur ID card scan bhi upload karna anivarya hai.
- Application fee pay karein aur form final submit karke printout le lein.
UPSC IFS 2026 Important Links
| Description | Action Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notification Download | Download PDF |
| Apply Online Link | Apply Now |
| Official Website | Visit Website |
UPSC Indian Forest Service Selection Process
- Stage 1: Preliminary Exam (Civil Services Prelims ke saath common hota hai).
- Stage 2: Main Exam (Written pariksha jisme 6 descriptive papers hote hain).
- Stage 3: Interview/Personality Test (300 marks ka).
- Stage 4: Medical Test aur Document Verification.
UPSC IFS Exam Pattern 2026
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I | General English | 300 |
| Paper II | General Knowledge | 300 |
| Paper III & IV | Optional Subject 1 (Two Papers) | 200 + 200 |
| Paper V & VI | Optional Subject 2 (Two Papers) | 200 + 200 |
| Total Written | -- | 1400 |
UPSC IFS Detailed Syllabus 2026
Prelims Syllabus: Isme General Studies Paper-I (Current events, History, Geography, Polity) aur CSAT Paper-II (Qualifying 33%) hote hain.
Main Exam Syllabus: General English mein essay aur precis writing shamil hai. General Knowledge mein Current Affairs, Indian Polity aur History par focus rehta hai. Optional subjects ka level Bachelor's degree se thoda upar (Honours level) hota hai.
UPSC IFS Preparation Tips
- NCERTs Se Shuru Karein: Base banane ke liye Science aur Geography ki NCERT kitabein padhein.
- Current Affairs: Rozana newspaper (The Hindu/Indian Express) padhein.
- Optional Subject Ka Chunaav: Aise subjects chunein jinme aapka interest ho aur jo scoring hon.
- Previous Year Papers: Pichle 5-10 saalon ke papers solve karein.
UPSC IFS Exam 2026 FAQs
Q1: Kya Arts graduate IFS ke liye apply kar sakte hain?
Nahi, candidate ke paas Science ya Engineering ki degree honi chahiye.
Q2: IFS 2026 ki last date kya hai?
Apply karne ki aakhri tithi 24 February 2026 hai.
Q3: Isme kitne attempts milte hain?
General category ke liye 6 attempts, OBC ke liye 9 aur SC/ST ke liye unlimited (age limit tak).
