UPSC IFoS (Indian Forest Service) Exam Date 2026
Here is the UPSC IFoS (Indian Forest Service) 2026 schedule — notification, exam and result timeline — with the official source to confirm each date. Dates change every cycle, so always verify on the official website before you plan around them.
UPSC IFoS (Indian Forest Service) 2026 schedule
| Notification | The IFoS Notification is released JOINTLY with the Civil Services Examination Notification by UPSC in mid-February each year. Online application typically remains open for about three weeks. Candidates must specifically opt for IFoS in the DAF-Prelims application — not opting in at the application stage means you cannot be considered for IFoS even if you clear the joint Prelims. |
| Exam | Joint Prelims (Paper I + Paper II / CSAT) — held on a single Sunday in late May or June (varies by year). IFoS Mains — held separately from CSE Mains, typically in November-December for around 10-12 days at UPSC's designated centres. Personality Test — conducted at UPSC Dholpur House, New Delhi, normally in February-April of the following year. |
| Result | Joint Prelims result with separate IFoS Mains-qualified list — published roughly 4-6 weeks after the Prelims exam. IFoS Mains result — published 2-3 months after the Mains exam concludes. Final IFoS result and rank list — published after the Personality Test, typically 12-14 months after the original Notification. |
UPSC's calendar shifts year-on-year. Always confirm the latest notification, application window and exam date at upsconline.gov.in (application portal) and upsc.gov.in (official notifications, results and exam-related circulars). For environment policy context and MoEFCC notifications relevant to IFoS preparation, refer to moef.gov.in.
How to track the UPSC IFoS (Indian Forest Service) dates
- Open the official website. Go to the official UPSC IFoS (Indian Forest Service) conducting-body website (linked below) — exam dates are published there first, never on a coaching site.
- Check the Latest News / Notice Board. Look under the "Latest News", "What's New" or "Notice Board" section for the UPSC IFoS (Indian Forest Service) notification and exam-date notice.
- Note the key dates. Note the application window, exam date, admit-card and result dates. Set a reminder a few days before each.
- Re-check before acting. Dates are often revised. Re-confirm on the official site (or the live updates below) before you travel, apply or plan.
Official UPSC IFoS (Indian Forest Service) links
UPSC IFoS (Indian Forest Service) exam date — FAQs
When is the UPSC IFoS (Indian Forest Service) 2026 exam?
Joint Prelims (Paper I + Paper II / CSAT) — held on a single Sunday in late May or June (varies by year). IFoS Mains — held separately from CSE Mains, typically in November-December for around 10-12 days at UPSC's designated centres. Personality Test — conducted at UPSC Dholpur House, New Delhi, normally in February-April of the following year. Always confirm the exact UPSC IFoS (Indian Forest Service) exam date on the official website — the schedule above and the live updates below link straight to it.
When will the UPSC IFoS (Indian Forest Service) 2026 notification be released?
The IFoS Notification is released JOINTLY with the Civil Services Examination Notification by UPSC in mid-February each year. Online application typically remains open for about three weeks. Candidates must specifically opt for IFoS in the DAF-Prelims application — not opting in at the application stage means you cannot be considered for IFoS even if you clear the joint Prelims. The official notification PDF is published on the conducting body's website first.
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