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Indian Forest Service Exam
UPSC IFS Exam Important Dates
Union Public Service Commission has released the calendar for Indian Forest Service (IFS) Preliminary Notification 2025 on the official website - upsc.gov.in. The IFS exam is conducted annually to recruit candidates for the prestigious Indian Forest Service, a Group 'A' service dedicated to forest conservation and wildlife management in India.
The UPSC Indian Forest Service (IFS) 2025 Notification on 22 February, 2025 and the last date to submit the application form is 11 February, 2025. Candidates can apply through online mode only via official website - upsc.gov.in.
UPSC has released the Indian Forest Service (IFS) Exam Dates for the year 2025. As per UPSC Calendar, the UPSC IFS (Preliminary) Exam 2025 will be held on 25 May, 2025. The IFS (Main) Exam 2025 will be conducted on 16 November, 2025. The UPSC IFS Main 2025 Exam will be conducted for 7 Days.
MODE OF PAYMENT : The mode of payment is also online. Candidates willing to pay online must pay through net banking of SBI branches throughout the country, or by visa card/ credit card or debit card.
Time Table For Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2025:
UPSC has released the Indian Forest Service (IFS) Mains Examination Time Table 2025 on the official website - upsc.gov.in. The UPSC IFS Mains Examination will be held from 16 November to 23 November, 2024. Candidates who are interested can start applying for the exam on the official website.
| Date/Day | Subject Code | Forenoon Session (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) | Afternoon Session (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM) |
| 16-11-2025 (Sunday) | 21-22 | General English | General Knowledge |
| 17-11-2025 (Monday) | --- | No Paper (Rest Day) | No Paper (Rest Day) |
| 18-11-2025 (Tuesday) |
10 13 14 |
Mathematics Paper - I / Statistics Paper - I / Zoology Paper - I |
Mathematics Paper - II / Statistics Paper - II / Zoology Paper - II |
| 19-11-2025 (Wednesday) |
12 04 |
Physics Paper - I / Botany Paper - I |
Physics Paper-II/ Botany Paper-II |
| 20-11-2025 (Thursday) |
02 09 |
Agricultural Engineering Paper - I / Geology Paper - I |
Agricultural Engineerig Paper - II / Geology Paper - II |
|
21-11-2025 (Friday) |
01 03 |
Agriculture Paper - I / Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper - I |
Agriculture Paper-II / Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper-II |
| 22-11-2025 (Saturday) | 08 | Forestry Paper - I | Forestry Paper - II |
| 23-11-2025 (Sunday) |
07 06 11 05 |
Civil Engineering Paper - I / Chemical Engineering Paper - I / Mechanical Engineering Paper - I/ Chemistry Paper - I |
Civil Engineering Paper - II / Chemical Engineering Paper - II / Mechanical Engineering Paper-II/ Chemistry Paper - II |
IFS 2025 Main Examination Centres:
Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Nagpur Fort Blair and Shimla.
Note: The dates of notification, commencement, and duration of examinations may be changed if there is a need to be changed.
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| IFS through CS (P) Date of Notification 2025 | 22-01-2025 |
| Start of Online Registration | 22-01-2025 |
| End of Online Submission (Till 6:00 PM) | 11-02-2025 |
| IFS Admit Card 2025 (Preliminary Examination) | May 2024 |
| Date of IFS Preliminary Examination through CS (P) 2025 | 25-05-2025 |
| Date of IFS Prelims Result 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Date of IFS Main Examination Starts (10 Days) | 16-11-2025 To 23-11-2025 |
| IFS Mains Result Date | Dec 2025 |
| IFS Interview | Jan 2026 |
| IFS Final Result | Jan 2026 |