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UPSC Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2026

IFS Main 2026 is the written stage for candidates who qualified the IFS (Preliminary) Exam 2026, held through CS(P) 2026 (result 15.06.2026). About 80 vacancies are expected. The time table was released on 17.09.2026.

• Organization: UPSC
• Post: Indian Forest Service (IFS)
• Vacancies: 80
• Qualification: Bachelor's degree with at least one of Animal Husbandry & Vet. Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Maths, Physics, Statistics, Zoology; or Bachelor's in Agriculture, Forestry or Engineering.
• Age limit: 21-32 years as on 01.08.2026 (born 02.08.1994 to 01.08.2005); relaxations as per rules
• Apply from: 04 Feb 2026
• Exam date: 22 Nov 2026
• Application fee: Rs. 100 (preliminary) plus Rs. 200 for the Main exam; Female/SC/ST/PwBD exempt

Official links

• Official notification
• Official website

Always verify details in the official notification before applying.