UPSC IFS 2026
Indian Forest Service Examination · Union Public Service Commission
Level
Graduate Level (Science)
Tiers
3
Total Marks
1400
Duration
Prelims: 4 hrs, Mains: ~27 hrs, Interview: 30 min
Negative Marking
1/3rd in Prelims, No negative marking in Mains
Subject-wise Syllabus
General Studies Paper 1
Current EventsHistory of IndiaIndian & World GeographyIndian PolityEconomyGeneral ScienceEnvironment & Ecology
CSAT (Paper 2)
ComprehensionLogical ReasoningDecision MakingMathematicsData Interpretation
General English
EssayPrécis WritingReading ComprehensionGrammarVocabularySentence Construction
General Knowledge
Current AffairsIndian PolityIndian EconomyGeographyHistoryGeneral Science
Optional Subject I
AgricultureBotanyChemistryMathematicsPhysicsStatisticsZoologyForestryGeologyAnimal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
Optional Subject II
AgricultureBotanyChemistryMathematicsPhysicsStatisticsZoologyForestryGeologyAnimal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
Interview
Personality AssessmentCurrent AffairsForest ManagementEnvironmental IssuesCommunication Skills
Recommended Books
NCERT Biology (Class 11-12) Botany/Zoology
Indian Forestry by R.S. Jamwal Forestry
NCERT Geography (Class 6-12) Geography
Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth Polity
Lucent GK GK
Objective General English by SP Bakshi English
Preparation Tips
- 📌 Strong subjects pehle — jo subject strong hai usse start karein, confidence badhega
- 📝 Previous year papers solve karein — pattern samajhne ke liye minimum 5 saal ke papers karein
- ⏰ Daily 2-3 hours study — consistency zaroori hai, roz padho chahe 2 ghante hi sahi
- 📊 Mock tests weekly — har hafte 1 mock test do aur analysis karo
- 📖 NCERT se start karein — basics clear karo phir advanced books pe jao