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Indian Forest Service (UPSC) Exam 2026 – Apply for 80 Posts
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited application for the recruitment of 80 vacancy against Indian Forest Service Exam 2026 through Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online here.
UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam 2026
Name of examination: UPSC Forest Service Exam 2026
No of of vacancy: 80 posts
Category-wise vacancy:
- SC: 12
- ST: 6
- OBC: 21
- EWS: 8
- UR: 33
Name of organization: Union Public Service Commission
Exam centres in Assam: Jorhat and Dispur
Exam Notice No: 06/2026-IFoSE
Eligibility Criteria of UPSC Forest Service Exam
Age Limit: A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on the 1st of August, 2026 i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1994 and not later than 1st August, 2005.
Age Relaxation: Category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below.
Age Relaxation: Category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below.
- SC/ ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwBD: 10 years.
Application Fee: Category-wise application fee is as under.
- SC/ST/Women/PwBD category: Nil
- Other category: Rs. 100/-
Related: BSF Constable Recruitment 2026
UPSC Indian Forest Service Examination Scheme
The Indian Forest Service Examination will consist of two successive stages :
(i) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective type) for the selection of candidates for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination; and
(ii) Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination (Written and Interview) for the selection of candidates for the Indian Forest Service.
How to Apply for UPSC Indian Forest Service Exam ?
Candidates are required to apply Online using the link for Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination which will act as a screening mechanism for selection of candidates for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination.
Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for UPSC Civil Services Recruitment.
Step 01: Scroll down, go to "Important Web-Links" section.
Step 02: Click on the "Online Application" and register yourself.
Step 03: Next again click on "Online Application" and Log in.
Step 04: Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
Step 05: Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
Step 06: At the end, take a print out of the application form.
Important Dates of UPSC Indian Forest Posts
● Starting date of submission of online application: 4th February 2026
● Last date of submission of online application: 24th February 2026, 6 PM
● Date of Preliminary Exam: 24th May 2026
