Indian Forest Service Examination (Overview)
Educational Qualification
A Bachelor’s
degree with at least one of the subjects namely, Animal
Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry,
Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology or
a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Forestry or
Engineering of a recognised university or equivalent.
Candidates appearing
at their degree examination (with prescribed subjects)
are also eligible to compete. Candidates qualifying on
the result of the written part of the examination will be
required to submit the proof of passing the requisite
examination along with their detailed application form to
be filled up at that stage.
Scheme of Examination
I. Written
Examination - Conventional (essay) type
| Paper I - General English | 300 Marks |
| Paper II - General Knowledge | 300 Marks |
| Paper III, IV, V & VI - Any two subjects to be selected from the list of optional subjects set out below. Each subject will have two papers. | 200 Marks for each paper |
| Total marks for written examination | 1400 Marks |
List of optional subjects
- Agriculture
- Agricultural Engineering
- Animal Husbandary & Veterinary Science
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
| Provided that the candidates will not be allowed to offer the following combination of subjects : | |
| (a) | Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering |
| (b) | Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science |
| (c) | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering |
| (d) | Mathematics and Statistics |
| (e) | Of the Engineering subjects viz. Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering - not more than one subject |
II.
Interview for Personality Test
300 Marks
