UPSC Forest Services Online Form 2026: Correction Form

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Advt No. : 06/2026-IFoSE

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Short Summary

UPSC Forest Services Online Form 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official UPSC Forest Services Notification 2026. Online applications will be accepted till 27-02-2026 06:00 PM. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website or via the direct link provided in the Important Links section below. Check out the important details, eligibility criteria, selection process, and application procedure below.

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Important Dates

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Age Limit

Note: Age relaxation is applicable as per government rules.

Application Fee

• Payment options: You can pay the exam fee online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI Mode / Challan.

UPSC Forest Services Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility

Eligibility criteria for UPSC Forest Services 2026 is as follows:

UPSC Forest Services – Selection Process 2026

The UPSC Forest Services selection process includes the following stages:

• Prelims Written Exam
• Mains Written Exam
• Interview (300 Marks)
• Document Verification
• Medical Examination

UPSC Forest Services – Exam Pattern 2026

The Indian Forest Service Examination is conducted in two successive stages:

• Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination – Screening stage
• Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination – Written + Interview

IFS Prelims – Exam Pattern 2026

It will be a screening test for Mains Exam. Prelims exam consists of two papers:

• Paper 1: General Studies
• Paper 2: Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT). It is to assess the candidate’s Reasoning & Aptitude abilities.

Exam Pattern

• Exam Mode: MCQ – Multiple Choice Questions (Objective Type)
• Total Papers: 2
• Total Questions: 180
• Total Marks: 400
• Exam Duration: 2 Hours for each paper
• Marking Scheme: Negative marking of 1/3rd mark for every wrong answer
• Exam Language: Bilingual (English & Hindi)
• Nature of Exam: Screening Test only (Marks not counted in final merit)

Important Notes:

• GS Paper-II is qualifying in nature (Minimum 33% required).
• Prelims marks are not counted in the final selection.
• About 12–13 times the total vacancies are shortlisted for the Main Examination.

IFS Mains – Exam Pattern 2026

The Main Examination consists of a Written Examination followed by an Interview (Personality Test).

Exam Pattern

The written examination is descriptive (essay type) and conducted in English only. While the General English, General Knowledge subjects will be compulsory for everyone. Candidates are required to select two optional subjects, and each optional subject consists of two papers (Paper I & Paper II).

• Exam Mode: Descriptive / Conventional
• Total Papers: 6
• Total Marks: 1400
• Exam Duration: 3 Hours for each paper
• Answer Language: English only
• Optional Subjects to Choose: 2
• Each Optional Subject: 2 Papers (Paper I & Paper II)

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

Not Allowed Combinations

• Agriculture + Agricultural Engineering
• Agriculture + Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
• Agriculture + Forestry
• Chemistry + Chemical Engineering
• Mathematics + Statistics
• More than one Engineering subject

Interview / Personality Test

• Marks: 300
• No minimum qualifying marks
• Candidates shortlisted: ~2 times the number of vacancies
• Final merit based on Written + Interview marks

UPSC Forest Services – Salary 2026

IFS Officer Salary – Rank-Wise (Basic Pay)

Other Allowances

In addition to the basic pay, IFS officers receive several allowances that significantly increase overall take-home salary:

1. Dearness Allowance (DA): Adjusts pay based on inflation
2. House Rent Allowance (HRA): Depends on city category (higher in metros)
3. Transport / Travel Allowance (TA): For official movement
4. City Compensatory Allowance (CCA): In high-cost urban areas
5. Other field / duty allowances (e.g., hardship postings)

How to Apply

Here is a step-by-step guide for “How to apply Forest Services Online Form 2026”:

• Registration: Click on the Apply-Now button below in the Important Links Section. Click on the Create Account button on the next page (If you haven’t created an account on upsconline.nic.in website else login using your credentials) and create an account by verify your mobile and email otp.
• Universal Registration: Log-in then Verify your Photo Id (Aadhaar can be used for validation), enter matriculation details, then preview and lock the universal regisration.
• Common Application Form: Fill your personal details, parents details (you will need aadhaar and pan number of your parents), contact details and all the required details. Finally submit the Common Application Form.
• Form Fill up: Click on Examination>>Apply Exam / Recruitment in the menu, check and lock the details of your common application form (you won’t be able to change these after locking). Finally select the exam / recruitment you want to apply and fill the details of your qualifying examination and upload the examination document.
• Submit Application: Finally Pay the examination / recruitment fee and submit the application form.
• Take printout of application from after submission or else save as pdf.

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