UPSC Indian Forest Service 2020 - Syllabus, Eligibility, Exam Date, Admit Card

The Indian Forest Service (IFS) is one of the Civil Services Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the recruitment officers at the All India level by the Government of India for the scientific management of its forests. These Information of the UPSC Indian Forest Service 2020 Syllabus, Eligibility, Exam Date, Admit Card which help to the preparation of the UPSC Indian Forest Service 2020 Exam.
UPSC Indian Forest Service Syllabus
Paper 1 – General Knowledge : 
1. Current Event of National and International importance
2. History of India and Indian National Movement
3. Indian and World Geography
4. Indian polity and  Governance
5. Economic and Social Development
6. General Science
7. General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
 Paper 2 – General Studies : 
1. Comprehension
2. Interpersonal Skills including Communication Skills
3. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
4. Decision Making and Problem Solving
5. General Mental Ability
6. Basic Numeracy, Data Interpretation
General English :
1. The English paper would consist of an essay and passages to write the summary.
2. The standard level of papers in General English and General Knowledge are for a Science or Engineering graduate of an Indian University.
3. Other questions are to test general understanding of English and everyday use of words.
Optional subjects : 
:
1. Agriculture
2. Agricultural Engineering
3. Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
4. Botany
5. Chemistry
6. Chemical Engineering
7. Civil Engineering
8. Forestry
9. Geology
10. Mathematics
11. Mechanical Engineering
12. Physics
13. Statistics
14. Zoology
UPSC Indian Forest Service Eligibility Criteria

Age limit

The candidates can be minimum of 21 years and maximum of 32 years on August 1, 2020 on the year of examination. This means the candidate should not be born before August 2, 1988 and not after August 1, 1999.

Nationality

The first criteria that is considered is the nationality of the aspirant.

The aspirant should be citizen of India, or
They must be a subject of Nepal and Bhopal, or
Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962 and had the intention of permanently settling in the country.
Persons of Indian origin who have migrated from countries like Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, United republic of Tanzania, Vietnam etc. and have the intention to settle in the country permanently.
All candidates expect citizens of India to produce a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India during recruitment.

Educational Criteria
When you are applying for IFoS, the educational criteria is very specific. Only graduates in the following subjects are eligible to apply-

Botany,
Chemistry,
Geology,
Mathematics,
Physics,
Statistics
Zoology or a
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Forestry or engineering
Candidates who are appearing in their degree exam for any of the prescribed subjects are also eligible to apply for the exam.

 

UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam Date

The UPSC IFoS 2020 exam date was postponed and after the new date has been declared, aspirants should keep in mind a few important factors.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the exam dates had been postponed. The new exam dates for the Prelims exam is given Below.
 
Prelims Exam Date 4th October 2020
Mains Exam Date February 28, 2021 onwards

UPSC Indian Forest Service Admit Card 


The admit card is the key to entering the exam hall and without it, no candidates will be allowed. Generally, it is published 3weeks before the exam date. This time, the IFoS 2020 admit card is expected to be released in September 2020. 
During the exam, apart from the admit card, you must also have a valid photo ID proof like the adhaar card or voter card or Pan Card. Without it, even if you have the admit card, you will be denied entry.
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