Indian Forest Service
Indian Forest Service (IFoS) and State Forest Services
Complete guide to IFoS, ACF, FRO and Forest Ranger exams: eligibility, pattern, syllabus, optional subjects, state pages and LearnPro courses.
UPSCIFoS
21-32Age
6 PapersMains
1600+300Marks
Overview
What is IFoS?
The Indian Forest Service is one of India's All India Services. Officers manage forests, wildlife, biodiversity, climate resilience and conservation administration. The Preliminary stage is common with UPSC CSE, but IFoS Mains and Interview are separate.
PrelimsCommon with UPSC Civil Services Prelims
MainsGeneral English, General Knowledge, two optional subjects, interview
TrainingIGNFA Dehradun with foundation training and field probation
State Forest Services
ACF / FRO / Forest Ranger Preparation
JPSCJharkhand ACF / FROEnvironmental Science optional strategyRPSCRajasthan ACF / FRODesert ecology and state forest preparationUPPSCUP ACF / RFOPaper pattern and optional strategyUKPSCUttarakhand ACF / FROHimalayan ecology focusMPPSCMP Forest ServiceTiger reserves and forestry themesOPSCOdisha ACF / Forest RangerSimlipal, Chilika and coastal ecologyCGPSCChhattisgarh Forest ServiceForest resources and tribal ecologyAPSCAssam Forest RangerNorth-east biodiversity strategy
Optional Subjects