IFS Mains Previous Year Papers: For recruitment of IFS officer at state and joint level, UPSC conduct IFS Exam every year. Candidates preparing for IFS exam can get exam related details from this blog. Download UPSC IFS Mains Previous Year Papers by clicking on links shared in here.
UPSC IFS Mains Previous Year Papers
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) once every year conducts exam for Indian Forest Services (IFS). Candidates selected through IFS exam are appointed as IFS officer of either State cadre or Joint cadre i.e. State and Centre. The main responsibility of an IFS officer is to implement plans and programmes under The National Forest Policy. An IFS officer work as an administrative head of the forest region they are posted. It is a respectful position and candidates have to face tough competition for clearing the exam.
Overview of IFS Exam
| Name of the Exam |
Indian Forest Service (IFS) Exam |
| Conducting Authority |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Official Website |
Click here |
| Exam Occurrence |
Once in a year (Preliminary & Mains) |
| Paper Language |
Hindi and English |
| Mode of Exam |
Offline (Pen and paper mode) |
| Exam Type |
National Level |
| Age Limit |
Minimum Age- 21 Years & Maximum Age- 32 Years*5 Years relaxation for SC/ST |
| IFS 2018 No. of vacancies |
110 (Tentative) |
UPSC IFS Exam Selection Process
Candidates have to undergo 3 stages to become an IFS officer. They are:
- IFS Preliminary Exam
- IFS Mains Exam
- Interview or Personality Test
Exam Pattern of UPSC IFS Exam
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IFS Prelims Exam Pattern
| Preliminary Exam |
Details |
| Number of question papers |
Two (Paper-1 and Paper-2) |
| Type of questions |
Objective type |
| Total marks |
400 marks (200 marks each paper) |
| Duration of the exam |
2 hours for each paper (For blind candidates – 20 minutes EXTRA) |
| Exam Language |
Hindi and English |
| Scheme of negative marking |
For every incorrect answer 1/3 marks will be deducted |
| Paper-1 |
General studies |
2 hours |
200 Marks |
| Paper-2 |
CSAT- Civil Services Aptitude test |
2 hours |
200 Marks |
- Paper I in prelims stage is a qualifying paper for IFS Mains exam
- Candidate have to at least score 33% in Paper II of IFS Prelims exam to become eligible for mains exam
2. IFS Mains Exam Pattern
| Mains Exam – IFS 2018 Exam |
Details |
| Number of Papers |
6 |
| Type of question paper |
Descriptive or subjective |
| Duration of the exam |
3 hours for each paper |
| Mains Exam Language |
English only |
| Total marks |
1400 marks |
| Paper |
Subject |
Marks |
Duration |
| Paper-1 |
General Knowledge |
300 |
3 hours |
| Paper-2 |
General English |
300 |
3 hours |
| Paper-3 |
Paper-1 of 1st Optional subject |
200 |
3 hours |
| Paper-4 |
Paper-2 of 1st Optional subject |
200 |
3 hours |
| Paper-5 |
Paper-1 of 2nd Optional Subject |
200 |
3 hours |
| Paper-6 |
Paper-2 of 2nd Optional Subject |
200 |
3 hours |
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Total Marks |
1400 |
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- Candidates have to choose any 2 subjects from the list of given optional subjects listed in the table below
- Each optional subject will have 2 papers in IFS Mains exam
- Each paper of optional subject will have 8 descriptive questions out of which candidate have to answer ant 5 questions
List of Optional Subjects
| Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science |
Agriculture Engineering |
Agriculture |
| Botany |
Chemical Engineering |
Chemistry |
| Civil Engineering |
Forestry |
Geology |
| Mathematics |
Mechanical Engineering |
Physics |
| Statistics |
Zoology |
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Candidates cannot have a combination of some subjects in the IFS Mains exam. The combination that is not valid are listed in the table below:
| Optional Subject-1 |
Optional Subject-2 |
Combination |
| Agriculture |
Agriculture Engineering |
Not Allowed |
| Agriculture |
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science |
Not Allowed |
| Agriculture |
Forestry |
Not Allowed |
| Chemistry |
Chemical Engineering |
Not Allowed |
| Mathematics |
Statistics |
Not Allowed |
| Candidate cannot take more than one Engineering subject |
Agriculture Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering |
Not Allowed |
UPSC IFS Mains Previous Year Papers (Official links)
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| General Knowledge |
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| General English |
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| Agriculture Paper – I |
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| Agriculture Paper – II |
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| Agriculture Engineering Paper – I |
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| Agriculture Engineering Paper – II |
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| Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper – I |
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| Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper – II |
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| Botany Paper – I |
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| Botany Paper – II |
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| Chemical Engineering Paper – I |
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| Chemical Engineering Paper – II |
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| Chemistry Paper – I |
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| Chemistry Paper – II |
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| Civil Engineering Paper – I |
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| Civil Engineering Paper – II |
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| Forestry Paper – I |
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| Forestry Paper – II |
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| Geology Paper – I |
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| Geology Paper – II |
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| Mathematics Paper – I |
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| Mathematics Paper – II |
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| Mechanical Engineering Paper – I |
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| Mechanical Engineering Paper – II |
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| Physics Paper – I |
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| Physics Paper – II |
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| Statistics Paper – I |
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| Statistics Paper – II |
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| Zoology Paper – I |
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| Zoology Paper – II |
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