Indian Forest Service Syllabus – Upsc IFS prelims mains syllabus

Jan 24, 2024   By Sadaf

Indian Forest Service Syllabus 2024: UPSC IFS Notification has released has released on 23rd May 2024. Union Public Service Commission has released this recruitment notification to fill 110 vacancies in Indian Forest Service. Number of Candidates are applied for this exam. Aspirants who are preparing for the UPSC IFS Exam 2024 can get the complete syllabus for Indian Forest Service Syllabus from here. Here we are providing the complete Indian Forest Service Syllabus. And candidates can also download the Indian Forest Service Syllabus pdf’s & UPSC CSE Syllabus, Upsc IFS Previous Papers from here.

Aspirants can get the complete Indian Forest Service Syllabus which are enclosed below. And can also get all details which are related upsc exam 2024 like: UPSC CSE Recruitment NotificationUPSC NDA/NA Exam NotificationUPSC IFS Recruitment NotificationUPSC APFC Recruitment Notification, Indian forest service syllabus.  And you can get these details from official websites: www.upsc.gov.in.

 

UPSC Syllabus for IFS Exam 2024

UPSC IFS Exam mainly consists of 3 parts

 
  • Part A is a Preliminary Exam consists of 2 papers: Paper 1&2
  • Part B is a Mains Exam consists of General Engish, General Knowledge, Optional Subject.
  • Part C is the Personality Test & Interview.

Part-A UPSC Indian Forest Service Preliminary Exam Syllabus:

Upsc Indian Forest Service syllabus for prelims exam mainly consists of 2 papers, Paper 1&2. The topics that are covered in these 2 papers are enclosed below.

 

Paper-1:

1Current Event of National and International importance.
2History of India and Indian National Movement
3Indian and world Geography
4Indian polity and  Governance
5Economic and social Development
6General Science

Paper-2:

1Comprehension
2Interpersonal skills including communication skills
3Logical Reasoning and analytical ability
4Decision making and problem solving
5General Mental Ability
6English language comprehension skills

Part-B UPSC IFS Mains Examination Syllabus:

PaperSubjectMarks
Paper IGeneral English300
Paper IIGeneral Knowledge300
Paper IIIOptional Subject 1200
Paper IVOptional Subject 1200
Paper VOptional Subject 2200
Paper VIOptional Subject 2200

GENERAL ENGLISH and GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

  • The standard level of papers in General English and General Knowledge are designed for a Science or Engineering graduate of an Indian University.
  • The English paper would consist of an essay and passages to write summary.
  • Other questions are designed to test general understanding of English and everyday use of words. .

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS

 
  • The standard level and syllabus for optional subject papers is based on the Bachelors Degree (with Honours). There will be no practical examination in any of the subjects.
  • There will be eight (8) questions in each subject paper carrying equal marks. All questions will carry equal marks. Each paper will be divided into two parts,  Part A and Part B, each containing four questions.
  • Out of eight questions, five questions are to be attempted. One question in each part will be compulsory.
  • Candidates will be required to answer three more questions out of the remaining six questions, taking at least one question from each Part. Thus, at least two questions will be attempted from each Part plus one more.

PERSONALY TEST

  • The candidates will be interviewed by a Board of competent and unbiased observers. The record of  candidate’s career will be present before the interviewers.
  • The object of the interview is to assess the suitability of the candidate for the Service. The candidate will be expected to have an all round personality.
  • He/She should have an intelligent interest not only in his academics but also should be aware of his cultural, political and social surroundings.
  • He/She should be aware of current affairs, modern current of thoughts and new discoveries happening around him both within and outside his own State or country.
  • The technique of the interview will not be a strict cross examination like a question and answer session.
  • It would be more like a natural, though directed and purposive conversation, intended to reveal personal qualities of the candidate.
  • The Board will pay special attention to assessing the intellectual curiosity, critical powers of observation and assimilation, balance of judgment and alertness of mind, initiative, tact, capacity for leadership; the ability for social cohesion, mental and physical energy and powers of practical application; integrity of character; and other qualities such as topographical sense, love for out-door life and the desire to explore unknown and out of way places.