Indian Forest Service Eligibility

Indian Forest Service Eligibility

Educational Qualification

A candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree with at least one of the following subjects: Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or Zoology. A Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Forestry or Engineering is also accepted, subject to the rules.

Age Limit for IFoS 2026

The candidate must have attained 21 years and must not have attained 32 years on 1 August 2026. The prescribed birth-date range is 2 August 1994 to 1 August 2005, both dates inclusive.

Age Relaxation

• SC/ST: up to 5 years.
• Eligible OBC candidates: up to 3 years.
• Specified defence-service categories: prescribed relaxation.
• Specified ex-servicemen/ECO/SSCO categories: prescribed relaxation.
• Specified PwBD categories: up to 10 years, subject to the prescribed conditions.

Attempts

The standard limit is six attempts. The restriction does not apply to otherwise eligible SC/ST candidates. Eligible OBC candidates have nine attempts. Specified PwBD candidates receive the attempt provisions prescribed in the notification.

Physical and Medical Standards

Candidates must satisfy the physical and medical standards prescribed for admission to the Indian Forest Service Examination.