Examination Pattern
The competitive examination for the Indian Forest Service comprises:
(A) The written examination consisting of the following papers:
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Paper III
Paper IV
Paper V
Paper VI
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Any two subjects to be selected from the list of the optional subjects. Each subject will have two papers.
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(B) Interview for Personality Test (who qualify the written exam: 300 marks
List of Optional Subjects (click on the subjects to view the syllabus)
The candidates are not allowed to offer the following combination of subjects :
- Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering
- Agriculture and Animal Husbandary and Veterinary Science
- Chemistry and Chemical Engg.
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Of the Engineering subjects viz. Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering - not more than one subject can be taken.
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.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
- All the question papers for the examination will be of conventional (essay) type.
- All Question Papers must be Answered in English. Question Papers will be set in English only.
- The duration of each of the papers will be three hours.
- Candidates must write the papers in their own hand. In no circumstances, will they be allowed the help of a scribe to write the answers for them.
- The Commission have discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects of the examination.
- If a candidate’s handwriting is not easily legible, a deduction will be made from the total marks.
- Marks will not be allotted for mere superficial knowledge.
- Credit will be given for orderly, effective and exact expression combined with due economy of words in all subjects of the examination.
- In the question papers, wherever required, SI units will be used.
- Candidates should use only International form of Indian numerals (i.e. 1,2,3,4,5,6 etc.) while answering question papers.
- Candidates will be allowed the use of Scientific (Non-Programmable type) Calculators at the conventional (Essay) type examination of UPSC. Programmable type Calculators will however not be allowed and the use of such calculators shall tantamount to resorting to unfair means by the candidates. Loaning or interchanging of calculators in the Examination Hall is not permitted.
