Educational Qualifications
Who can apply?
A candidate applying for IFS exam must possess a Bachelor's degree in one of the following subjects, including animal husbandry and veterinary science, botany, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics, statistics and zoology, or a Bachelor's degree in agriculture, forestry or engineering from a recognized university.
Exam Pattern
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Scheme of Preliminary Examination:
Subject Marks Duration Paper I - General Studies
200
2 Hours
Paper II – CSAT
200
2 Hours
Qualifying
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Scheme of Mains Examination:
Paper Subject Marks Paper I
General English
300 marks
Paper II
General Knowledge
300 marks
Paper III
Any 2 subjects to be selected from the list of the optional subjects. Each subject will have 2 papers.
200 Marks
Paper IV
200 Marks
Paper V
200 Marks
Paper VI
200 Marks
Total 1400 Marks Interview (Personality Test)
300 Marks
Grand Total 1700 marks