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any direct exam for ifs?without upsc...please tell me wht answer

No there is no direct exam for IFS . You can appear for IFS only through UPSC .
UPSC is the only board or a commission that conducts such exams all over INDIA.

Hiiiiii,
No there is no direct exam of IFS without upsc . this exam comes under upsc and as this one of the most prestigious exam of india like IAS & IPS .
IF you are thinking for this exam then you need to have a very good preparation like IAS . as in this exam all the question are subjective type So you need to work hard .
Good luck !!!
Thanks!!!

Hiiiiii,
No there is no direct exam of IFS without upsc . this exam comes under upsc and as this one of the most prestigious exam of india like IAS & IPS .
IF you are thinking for this exam then you need to have a very good preparation like IAS . as in this exam all the question are subjective type So you need to work hard .
Good luck !!!
Thanks!!!

Dear Friend

Sorry to say that there is no other alternative or any other entrance exam through which you can join the Indian Forest Services .No direct exam for the IFS .

If you are interested in joining the Indian Forest services ,then you will have to crack the IFS entrance examination conducted by the UPSC .

The eligibility criteria for the exam is as below:

1.Academic details :

>>Candidates must have completed his bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognized university with at least one of the subjects mentioned below in bachelor's degree :

>>Animalhusbandry,Veterinaryscience,zoology,physic s,chemistry,forestry,agriculture,geology or bachelor's degree in engineering or technology,mathematics,statistics etc.

>>Final year candidates can also apply for the exam.

2.Age criteria:

>>21-30 years on the 1st July of year of examination.Relaxation in upper age limit for the reserved category.

3.Citizenship:Indian.

4.Number of attempts:

General candidates :4

OBC:7

SC/ST candidates :no limit till age limit.

The important dates for the IFS 2014 is as below:

Date of notification:17/05/2014

Last date of receiving application:16/06/2014

Date of examination:20/08/2014

The preliminary examination of IFS will as same as the Civil services examination .But the main examination for the IFS will be conducted on 22/11/2014.

You can apply for the exam at www.upsconline.nic.in

For any more details about this ,please click here

Hope the information helps you.If you have any other query regarding this then please leave here .We will try to get back to you as soon as possible.

All the best for your career.

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Originally Posted by patel shaishav p

any direct exam for ifs?without upsc...please tell me wht answer

No there is no direct entry or exam for getting in Indian Forest Department.For this you will have to apply for Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Exam.Selection of the candidates through this exam will be done in three stages :

1. Preliminary Exam.
2. Mains Exam.
3. Personal Interview.

Eligibility required to apply for UPSC IFS :-

• Candidates should have a bachelor degree passed out from recognized university.
• Candidates should have a bachelor degree in Geography/Agriculture/Forestry/Veterinary Science/Agriculture Engineering/mathematics/Botany/Zoology.

Age Required :-

~Candidates minimum age should be 21 years and should not be above 30 years.

Candidates who will be from OBC category will get 3 years and SC/ST category will be get 5 years of age relaxation after crossing the age limit.

Selection Process :-

Selection will be done in two stages.Stage I will be written test of objective type.Total marks for Written test will be 1000.Stage II will be have Personal Interview and Personality Test.Total marks for stage II will be 300.

Exam Structure for Written exam of Stage I is as follows :
-->>Part I - General English of 300 marks.
-->>Part II - General Knowledge of 300 marks.
-->>Part III - Two optional paper each of 200 marks.

Each paper will be of 2 hours duration and questions will be objective type with multiple choices.

List of Optional Subjects which you can select for written exam are :

1. Agriculture.
2. Agriculture Engineering.
3. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science.
4. Botany.
5. Chemistry.
6. Chemical Engineering.
7. Civil Engineering.
8. Forestry Engineering.
9. Geology.
10. Mathematics.

Hi friend.......

You can write the IFS exam without UPSC.

IFS Stands Indian Forest Service

IFS examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission

Eligibility Limits :

Educational Qualification :

A Bachelor's Degree with at least of the subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science , Botany , Chemistry , Geology , Mathematics , Physics , Statics & Zoology (OR)
A Bachelor Degree in Agriculture or Forestry (OR) Engineering of a recognized university (OR) Equivalent

Age limit :

21 to 30 years on 1st July of the year of Examination

Selection Process :

Preliminary Examination

Main Examination

Interview

Preliminary Examination consists of Two papers :

General Studies : 150 Marks

Optional Subjects : 300 Marks

List of Optional Subjects :

Agriculture

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

Botany

Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Commerce

Economics

Electrical Engineering

Geography

Geology

Indian History

Law

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Public Administrative

Sociology

Statistics

Zoology

Main Examination :

Essay Type Indian Language Qualifying Paper : 300 Marks

English Qualifying Paper : 300 Marks

General Essay Type Paper : 200 Marks

General Studies Papers : 300 Mark

Optional Subjects Papers : 300 Marks

List of Forest Services :

Assistant Conservator of Forests

Deputy Conservator of Forests

Conservator of Forests

Chief Conservator of Forests

All the best............

IFS Stands Indian Forest Service

IFS Exam is conducted by Union Public Service Commission

Eligibility :

Candidates must be Indian

Candidates should have Graduation with at least any one subject Animal husbandry & Veterinary Science , Botany , Chemistry , Mathematics , Physics , Zoology & Statics (OR) Bachelor Degree in Agriculture or forestry (OR) Engineering from a recognized University

Candidates age limit between 21 to 30 years

The upper age relaxation as per govt rules

3 years age relaxation for OBC candidates

5 years age relaxation for SC/ST candidates

Number of Attempts :

General Candidates : 4 Times

OBC Candidates : 7 Times

SC/ST Candidates : No Limit

Selection Process :

Preliminary Examination

Main Examination

Interview

IFS Exam 2014 Dates :

Notification Date : 17.05.2014

Last date of receiving Application : 16.06.2014

Exam Date : 20.08.2014

Hi friend...........

It is not possible to write the IFS without UPSC.

IFS Stands Indian Forest Service

IFS examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission

Eligibility Limits :

Educational Qualification :

A Bachelor's Degree with at least of the subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science , Botany , Chemistry , Geology , Mathematics , Physics , Statics & Zoology (OR)
A Bachelor Degree in Agriculture or Forestry (OR) Engineering of a recognized university (OR) Equivalent

Age limit :

21 to 30 years on 1st July of the year of Examination

Selection Process :

Preliminary Examination

Main Examination

Interview

Preliminary Examination consists of Two papers :

General Studies : 150 Marks

Optional Subjects : 300 Marks

List of Optional Subjects :

Agriculture

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

Botany

Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Commerce

Economics

Electrical Engineering

Geography

Geology

Indian History

Law

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Public Administrative

Sociology

Statistics

Zoology

Main Examination :

Essay Type Indian Language Qualifying Paper : 300 Marks

English Qualifying Paper : 300 Marks

General Essay Type Paper : 200 Marks

General Studies Papers : 300 Mark

Optional Subjects Papers : 300 Marks

List of Forest Services :

Assistant Conservator of Forests

Deputy Conservator of Forests

Conservator of Forests

Chief Conservator of Forests

All the best................