UPSC Civil Services IFS Mains Admit Card 2026

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) – Indian Forest Service Examination, 2026

UPSC Civil Services IFS Mains Admit Card 2026

Short Details of Notification

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Important Dates

• Examination Notice No. 06/2026-IFoSE : 04/02/2026
• Apply Online : 04/02/2026 to 24/02/2026 (06:00 PM)
• Preliminary Exam (through CSE Prelims) : 24/05/2026
• Main Exam : 22/11/2026 to 29/11/2026
• Main e-Admit Card : 13/11/2026
• Interview (Personality Test) : Not announced

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS : ₹100/-
• Female / SC / ST / PwBD : No Fee
• Main Exam Fee (after Prelims) : ₹200/-; Female / SC / ST / PwBD exempted
• Payment Mode : Net Banking, Visa / Master / RuPay Credit or Debit Card, or UPI

Age Limit & Selection Process

• Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 32 years as on 01/08/2026 (born between 02/08/1994 and 01/08/2005). Relaxation: SC / ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD 10 years, Ex-Servicemen 5 years.
• Selection Process: Civil Services Preliminary Exam (screening) → IFS Main Written Exam → Interview (Personality Test) → Final Merit.

Vacancy Details – Total Posts – 80

• Bachelor’s degree with at least one of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or Zoology.
• Or a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Forestry or Engineering.
• Attempts : General / EWS 6, OBC 9, SC / ST no limit.

Category Wise Vacancy

• PwBD : 05 posts (3 current and 2 backlog), within the total

Salary & Pay Scale Details

• Junior Scale : Level 10, ₹56,100 – 1,77,500 (Indian Forest Service (Pay) Rules, 2016; central pay matrix)
• Promotion : Senior Time Scale after 4 years, Junior Administrative Grade after 9 years, Selection Grade after 13 years of service
• Allowances : as per All India Services rules
• Posting : State cadre allotted as per the cadre allotment policy and the preferences given

Exam Pattern

• Negative Marking (Prelims) : 1/3 of the question’s marks for each wrong answer
• Main papers are essay type, answered in English only, 3 hours each
• Final merit : Main written 1400 + Interview 300 = 1700 Marks

Preliminary (CSE Prelims)

• General Studies Paper I : 200 Marks, 2 Hours
• General Studies Paper II (CSAT) : 200 Marks, 2 Hours, qualifying at 33%
• Objective type, in Hindi and English

IFS Main

• General English : 300 Marks
• General Knowledge : 300 Marks
• Two optional subjects, two papers each : 200 Marks per paper
• Interview (Personality Test) : 300 Marks

How to Download Admit Card

1. Open the UPSC online portal upsconline.nic.in.
2. Log in with your Universal Registration Number (URN) login details.
3. Open the e-Admit Card section and select Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026.
4. Download the e-admit card, check your name, photo, roll number, venue and papers, and take a printout.
5. Carry the printed admit card and the original photo ID whose details you gave in the application.
6. Reach the venue 30 minutes before each session; late entry is not allowed and face authentication is done at the venue.

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