IFS Recruitment 2023 (UPSC) | 150 Posts | Eligibility & More!

The Indian Forest Service (IFS or IFoS) is one of the three most prestigious civil services of the GOI, with IAS and IPS being the other two. The IFS was established in 1966 under the All India Services Act of 1951. The aim is to protect and ensure sustainable management of natural resources to further ensure the ecological stability of the nation. As per the IFS recruitment 2023 notification issued by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), there are 150 job openings in the department.

The administration of the Forest Services comes under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. The entity is inviting all graduates to apply for the examination, and all the details for the same are mentioned in the article ahead.

IFS Recruitment 2023: Details

The members of the IFS manage tiger reserves, national parks, sanctuaries, and other protected areas in addition to the natural resources. Getting into the IFS is a great honor for those who achieve this feat. There are multiple positions in a state forest department like Conservators of Forests, Divisional/District Forest Officers (DFO), Chief Conservators, etc.

With this UPSC/ IFS recruitment drive, you too have the opportunity to be a proud member of the Forest Services. The Indian Forest Service Exam consists of two stages:

Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination for selection of candidates for the IFS (Main) examination.
IFS (Main) examination for selection to the Indian Forest Services.

Every eligible candidate will be permitted six attempts at the examination, with rebates and exemptions for special categories.

IFS Recruitment 2023: Eligibility Criteria

For all those interested in applying for the IFS recruitment 2023, please check the eligibility criteria as given in the table below:

Criteria	Specification
Nationality	A citizen of India, or A subject of Nepal, or A subject of Bhutan, or A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Srilanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age Limit	Between 21 years to 32 years of age, as on 1st August 2023. (With rebates for special categories)
Educational Qualification	A Bachelor's degree with at least one of the following subjects- Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Zoology. OR A Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Forestry, or Engineering from an accredited university or institution.

If you meet the criteria, you can go ahead and fill out the application forms online.

How to Apply for IFS Recruitment 2023

The only way to apply for the IFS recruitment 2023 is through online application submission. The details of the application process are as follows:

Register on the official one-time-registration platform. Those who are already registered can skip this step.
Fill out the online application form for examination on the portal.
You can make a change in the application but only once, the window for which will remain open for 7 days.
A fee of INR 100 must be paid by applicants either by depositing cash in any SBI branch or by using the net banking facility of SBI or by using Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit card.
Female/SC/ST/PwBD candidates are exempted from payment of the fee.
Candidates must pring the system-generated Pay-inslip if they opt for “Pay by Cash” mode. Note that the mode will be deactivated at 23:59 hrs on 20 February 2023, so generate the slip before that.

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Important Dates for IFS Recruitment 2023

Some important dates that you must take note of in reference to the IFS recruitment are:

Vacancy Open on	01 February 2023
Last Date of Application	21 February 2023, 18:00 hrs
Correction Window Opens	22 February 2023
Correction Window Closes	28 February 2023
Issue of e-Admit Cards	3 weeks before the exam
Date of Examination (Preliminary)	28 May 2023 (Tentative)
Date of Examination (Main)	November 2023

For more information on the IFS recruitment 2023 (UPSC) visit the official bulletin here. #BeUnstoppable

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Updated On: 3 Feb'23, 02:51 PM IST