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IFS Syllabus 2025 has been released along with notification for IFS 2025. Check out complete IFS syllabus for prelims and Mains here.
IFS Syllabus 2025: The Indian Forest Service (IFS) Examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to recruit officers for forestry services in India. The IFS Syllabus 2025 has been released along with the official notification. Aspirants preparing for the IFS 2025 Exam should be well-versed with the syllabus and exam pattern to ensure thorough preparation. Here we have provided a detailed breakdown of the IFS Prelims and Mains Syllabus, including an overview and subject-wise topics.
The Indian Forest Service Examination (IFS) consists of three stages:
The IFS Prelims Exam consists of two papers, Paper 1 General Studies I and Paper 2 General Studies II, also known as CSAT, that are common with the Civil Services Examination (CSE). The syllabus is as follows:
UPSC IFS Syllabus 2025 – Prelims | |
Paper | Topics |
General Studies |
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CSAT |
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The IFS Mains Exam consists of six papers, including 2 compulsory papers and 4 optional subjects. Below is the detailed syllabus for each paper:
Candidates appearing for IFS mains have to give these two compulsory papers along with the optional papers chosen by them. The topics covered in the UPSC IFS syllabus for compulsory papers are provided in the table below:
UPSC IFS Syllabus 2025 – Compulsory Papers | |
Subject | Topics |
General English |
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General Knowledge |
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Candidates must choose two optional subjects, each having two papers (200 marks each). The available subjects are:
UPSC IFS Syllabus 2025 – Optional Subjects | |
Subject | Topics |
Agriculture | Paper I:
Paper II:
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Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science | Paper I:
Paper II:
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Chemistry | Paper I:
Paper II:
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Agricultural Engineering | Paper I:
Paper II:
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Botany | Paper I:
Paper II:
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Civil Engineering | Paper I:
Paper II:
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Chemical Engineering | Paper I:
Paper II:
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Forestry | Paper I:
Paper II:
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Mathematics | Paper I:
Paper II:
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Mechanical Engineering | Paper I:
Paper II:
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Physics | Paper I:
Paper II:
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Zoology | Paper I:
Paper II:
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Statistics | Paper I:
Paper II:
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Geology | Paper I:
Paper II:
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Candidates who qualify for the IFS Mains Examination will be invited by the commission to appear for the Personality Test (Interview). This stage, known as the UPSC IFS Interview, carries a weightage of 300 marks. The Interview aims to evaluate the candidate’s:
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Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in one of the specified subjects (Forestry, Agriculture, Botany, Zoology, etc.) from a recognized university.
No, the IFS Prelims is the same as UPSC Civil Services Prelims. Candidates who clear it can appear for either the IFS Mains or IAS Mains, depending on their choice and cut-off marks.
Candidates need to choose two optional subjects, with each subject having two papers.
The IFS Mains exam consists of 1400 marks, including compulsory and optional papers.
The official IFS Syllabus PDF can be downloaded from the UPSC website or from here.
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