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after completing bds can i take up indian forest service exam?

Indian Forest Service is one of the three All India Service. The other two are Indian Administrative Service and Indian Police Service. The exam for the Indian Forest Service is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.


Indian Forest Service was created in 1966 for protection, conservation or the forest resources. Rising poaching of animals and was one of the major reason that Indian government created Indian Forest Service in 1966.


The candidates for Indian Forest Service are selected via a entrance exam. After the exam these candidates are given training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration at Mussourie. After which they receive training at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy at Dehradun. IFS candidates are trained for:


Forest & Wildlife Management

Soil Conservation

Surveying

Weapons

Scheduled Tribes



Eligibility

1. You must be of Indian origin.

2. The age limit for IFS is 21 to 30 years.

3. There is 3 years relaxation for OBC.

4. SC/ST are eligible for 5 years relaxation.



Educational Requirement

1. Candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Forestry can apply. Alternatively candidates with a graduation degree in the following subjects:

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

Botany

Chemistry

Geology

Mathematics

Physics

Statistics

Zoology


2. B.Tech graduates are also eligible to apply for Indian Forest Service.


Scheme of Examination

1) Written Exam


There are total of 6 papers in the written exam. Apart from General English and General Knowledge, there are 4 other papers for which you need to select 2 subjects. Here is the list:

Agriculture
Agricultural Engineering
Animal Husbandary & Veterinary Science
Botany
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Forestry
Geology
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Statistics
Zoology


2) Interview

HI,


IFS EXAM STANDS FOR INDIAN FOREST SERVICE EXAM WHICH IS CONDUCTED BY UPSC ONCE IN A YEAR.

IFS EXAM ELIGIBILITY;-
*you must be passed a bachelor degree from a recognized university in the following branch;-
physics

chemistry

math

botany

zoology

stat

or degree in agricultural and forest


*age limit is 21-30 years.
for obc student;-
21-33 years

for sc/st student

21-35 years.


*you must be Indian citizen

for more information;-
upsc.gov.in

HELLO DEAR

YES you can take up Indian Forest Service exam after completing BDS

Educational Requirement
>> Candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Forestry can apply

>> B.Tech graduates are also eligible to apply for Indian Forest Service.


Eligibility

1. You must be of Indian origin.

2. The age limit for IFS is 21 to 30 years.

3. There is 3 years relaxation for OBC.

4. SC/ST are eligible for 5 years relaxation.

Scheme of Examination

1) Written Exam
2) Interview

good luck

Originally Posted by vandita sinha

after completing bds can i take up indian forest service exam?

IFS Exam Eligibility Criteria:-

• To sit for this exam you need to be a citizen of India
  
• The educational qualification required is a B.E./B.Tech degree in engineering from a recognized university or institution.
  
• You can also get a bachelor's degree in any one of the following subjects:- mathematics, physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, geology, statistics, veterinary science and animal husbandry.
  
• To sit for this exam you need to attain minimum 21 years of age. The upper age limit for this exam for general category candidate is 30 years of age.

Selection Procedure:-

There are two stages or barriers to clear to get selected. They are as follows:

1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination

Exam Pattern:-

Preliminary Exam Pattern:-

• Paper I: General Studies- 200 marks
• Paper II: Civil Service Aptitude Test- 200 marks

Main Exam Pattern:-

• Paper I - General English- 300 marks
• Paper II - General Knowledge- 300 Marks
• Paper III, IV, V & VI - 200 Marks for each paper

List of Optional Subjects:-

• Agriculture
• Agricultural Engineering
• Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Forestry
• Geology
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Physics
• Statistics
• Zoology

IFS Exam Books To Follow:-

IFS Indian Forest Service: Physics Guide (Paper I & Paper II)
by R. Gupta's
Publisher: Ramesh Publishing House

Indian Forestry: A Breakthrough Approach to Forest Service
by K. Manikandan, S. Prabhu
Publisher: Jain Brothers-New Delhi

IFS: Indian Forest Service Chemistry (Including Paper I & II)
by R. Gupta's
Publisher: Ramesh Publisher

UPSC-IFS indian forest service Examination
by Editorialrph Board
Publisher: Ramesh Publishing House

Hope this helps :-> :->

Dear Friend,

The Full Form Of IFS is Indian Forest Services Exam. This Examination is one of those examinations which are conducted every year by the Union Public Service Commission.

As you have completed BDS [Bachelor Of dental Surgery] course , you are fully eligible to give the IFS Exam.

The Essential Requisites of IFS Exam are :

## Age Limitations :

>> The candidate must have an age in between 21-30 years.

>> Relaxation in upper age is given too as per the category to which the candidates belong :

a) OBC Category : 3 yrs

b) SC/ST Category : 5 yrs

## Nationality :

>> The candidate must be an Indian citizen.

## Educational Qualifications :

>> The candidate must hold a bachelor`s degree in Agriculture/Forestry/Chemistry/Botany/Geology/Mathematics/Statistics/Zoology/Physics

>> Candidates who have completed B.Tech course can also apply for the same.

The UPSC conducts the IFS Exam in two phases :

1) Written Examination

2) personal Interview

You need to pass both the phases in order to pass the Indian Forest Services Exam.

This is the information i have to the best of my knowledge regarding your query. Hope the information will help you to the extent you want.

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