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if i am bsc in botany can i now appear for the indian forest service?

The eligibility criteria is:
1.The age should be between 21-30yrs.
2.You should have a bachelor's degree in science.

So first you need to complete your bsc.

IFS (Indian Foreign Service OR Indian Forest Service )

Minimum Educational Qualifications :

candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the subjects namely

• Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Geology
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Statistics
• Zoology

or a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Forestry

or in Engineering

Since you had the botany subject in B.Sc so you are eligible......

IFS Exam conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

Since you had the botany subject in B.Sc so you are eligible......

IFS Exam conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

As you have completed B.Sc (Botany),you can apply for Indian Forest Service exam.

And your age should be between 21 to 30 years,if you belong to general category,for OBC is another 3 years,for SC/ST is no limit.

Originally Posted by prantik das

if i am bsc in botany can i now appear for the indian forest service?

Hey friend,

As you have asked the details that would be required for you to write IFS exam,i have mentioned them below:

Age limits :
21-30 years as on 1.7.2011 (upper age limit relaxable for SCs/STs. OBCs and
certain other categories).

Educational Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree of a recognised University with at least one of the subjects namely Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology or a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Forestry or in Engineering or an equivalent qualification.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by prantik das

if i am bsc in botany can i now appear for the indian forest service?

Hey friend,

As you have asked whether you are eligible for the IFS exam,i have mentioned the details which are required in a file attached with this thread.

Please refer.

Thank you.

Yes,You are Eligible To Apply for Indian Forest Service Examination.

Eligibility criteria :

Age limits : 21 - 30 yrs.

Education qualification :

The candidate must possess a bachelor's degree with at least one of the

subjects namely Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science,Botany,

Chemistry,Geology,Mathematics,Physics,Statistics and zoology or Bachelor's

degree in Agriculture,Forestry or in Engineering of any recognized university.

Date of Notification : 19.03.11

Last date for receipt of online Application : 18.04.11

Date of Examination : 09.07.11

More details,Visit the official website : www.upsc.gov.in

Originally Posted by prantik das

if i am bsc in botany can i now appear for the indian forest service?

Yeah you are eligible for the exam

don't worry about it

but IFS(Indian Forest Service)

it is some what different from other exams which are like CSE(Civil services examination)

IFS and IES are separately conducted apart from CSE

the schedule is also different from CSE

but the eligibility criteria remains same like all the other exams conducted by UPSC

the important dates of IFS 2011

IFS 2011 Exam Date : 9th July, 2011.

Duration of IFS 2011 Exam : 10 Days.

Last Date for receipt of IFS Online Applications : 18th April, 2011.

Last Date for Receipt of IFS Offline Applications : 25th April, 2011.

and all the details relating to the examination syllabus and all..

i'm uploading a text file please have a look

best wishes

~aditya~

Yes, you are absolutely eligible for IFS....

eligibility criteria for IFS:

Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Science with at least one of the following Subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Geology, Statistics, Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
or
A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any stream) / Forestry/ Agriculture
or
an MBBS.

your age limit should be between 21 years and 30 years.

The exam will held in the 2nd week of July.

The exam pattern will be like:

General English which consists of essay writing, precise/summary writing and questions to assess your comprehension and verbal ability in English.

General Knowledge which covers questions relating to the Indian political system, the Constitution of India, history of India, geography (India and world), general science and current events (national and international).

the questions will be of higher secondary level and the optional subject will be of Honors degree level.

to prepare for IFS, you can follow these books...

INDIAN FOREST SERVICE EXAMs are conducted by UPSC.
After B.Sc. in Botany,you are eligible for this exam.

Eligibility Criteria for IFS exams:Bachelor's degree in Science with at least one of the following Subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Geology, Statistics, Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry; or Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any stream) / Forestry/ Agriculture; or MBBS.


AGE LIMIT for IFS exam:21 to 30 years, as on 1st July of the year of the examination.


regards
~Kapila~

syllabus of ifs for bscbotany

hello friends i have degree in chemical engineering and currently i m on job ...pls suggest me which sub i have to choose for the preparation of forest services...

What can I you prefer after completing bsc botany for the entry of forestry jobs

As you have completed B.Sc (Botany),you can apply for Indian Forest Service exam.
And your age should be between 21 to 30 years,if you belong to general category,for OBC is another 3 years,for SC/ST is no limit

There is another posts in forest services on bsc botany degree except forest officer

Can i write ifs exam directly after bsc botiny,? Can i get job after the exam