{"id":98584,"date":"2021-06-27T16:40:47","date_gmt":"2021-06-27T11:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/?p=98584"},"modified":"2021-06-27T16:40:53","modified_gmt":"2021-06-27T11:10:53","slug":"upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria 2021: Age Limit, Nationality &#038; Educational Criteria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria 2021:<\/strong> The Union Public Service Commission establishes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/UPSC\"><strong>UPSC<\/strong><\/a> IFS Eligibility Criteria. The IFS 2021 eligibility requirements are based on the candidates&#8217; educational qualifications, nationality, and age limit when applying for the entrance test. Applicants should be aware that meeting the UPSC IFS 2021 eligibility criterion is a must. If an applicant does not meet the required eligibility requirements, he or she will be denied the opportunity to take the exam. Read the article to know more.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69e723fcca47e\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e723fcca47e\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\/#upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria-2021\" title=\"UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria 2021\">UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria 2021<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\/#1-age-limit\" title=\"1. Age Limit\">1. Age Limit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\/#2-nationality\" title=\"2. Nationality\">2. Nationality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\/#3-educational-qualification\" title=\"3. Educational Qualification\">3. Educational Qualification<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\/#upsc-ifs-mains-exam-eligibility-2021\" title=\"UPSC IFS Mains Exam Eligibility 2021\">UPSC IFS Mains Exam Eligibility 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\/#upsc-ifs-application-process-2021\" title=\"UPSC IFS Application Process 2021\">UPSC IFS Application Process 2021<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\/#faqs-related-to-upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\" title=\"FAQs Related to UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria\">FAQs Related to UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\/#what-is-the-minimum-age-requirement-for-the-upsc-ifs-prelims-2021-exam\" title=\"What is the minimum age requirement for the UPSC IFS Prelims 2021 Exam?\">What is the minimum age requirement for the UPSC IFS Prelims 2021 Exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\/#what-qualifications-are-necessary-for-the-upsc-ifs-prelims-2021-exam\" title=\"What qualifications are necessary for the UPSC IFS Prelims 2021 Exam?\">What qualifications are necessary for the UPSC IFS Prelims 2021 Exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\/#what-is-the-deadline-for-submitting-an-online-application-for-upsc-ifs-prelims-2021\" title=\"What is the deadline for submitting an online application for UPSC IFS Prelims 2021?\">What is the deadline for submitting an online application for UPSC IFS Prelims 2021?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\/#when-will-the-upsc-ifs-prelims-2021-begin\" title=\"When will the UPSC IFS Prelims 2021 begin?\">When will the UPSC IFS Prelims 2021 begin?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\/#when-will-the-upsc-issue-the-ifs-indian-forest-services-2021-prelims-notification\" title=\"When will the UPSC issue the IFS (Indian Forest Services) 2021 Prelims Notification?\">When will the UPSC issue the IFS (Indian Forest Services) 2021 Prelims Notification?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\/#what-will-be-the-age-restriction-given-to-scst-category-for-upsc-ifs-eligibility-2021\" title=\"What will be the age restriction given to SC\/ST Category for UPSC IFS Eligibility 2021?\">What will be the age restriction given to SC\/ST Category for UPSC IFS Eligibility 2021?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria-2021\"><\/span><strong>UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria 2021<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The requirements for the UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria 2021 test are mentioned below. Applicants must read these guidelines before applying for the test.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-age-limit\"><\/span><strong>1. Age Limit<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The age restrictions for UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria 2021 are given below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The applicant must be at least 21 years old and must not be older than 32 years old.<\/li>\n<li>Age restrictions apply to applicants in several categories. Check the chart for age relaxation based on UPSC norms and regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates who fall in more than one category are allowed to cumulate their age relaxation as per the guidelines of the exam conducting authority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Age Relaxation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Other Backward Classes (OBC)<\/td>\n<td>3 Years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scheduled Caste\/ Scheduled Tribe (SC \/ST)<\/td>\n<td>5 Years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ex-Servicemen including&nbsp;ECOs\/SSCOs and Commissioned Officers with service of at least 5 years in the Military Services<\/td>\n<td>5 Years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Personnel of the Defence Services<\/td>\n<td>5 Years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>State of Jammu &amp; Kashmir (Domiciled during the period from the 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989)<\/td>\n<td>5 Years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Differently Abled Candidates ( blind, mute-deaf, or orthopaedically handicapped)<\/td>\n<td>10 Years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-nationality\"><\/span><strong>2. Nationality<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An applicant must be either-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indian citizen or<\/li>\n<li>A subject of Bhutan, or<\/li>\n<li>A subject of Nepal, or<\/li>\n<li>A Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, intending to stay permanently in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A person of Indian origin (PIO) who has moved to India from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, or East African nations such as Zaire, Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Ethiopia, or Vietnam intending to stay permanently.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates from the aforementioned countries must present a certificate issued by the Government of India confirming their residency in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-educational-qualification\"><\/span><strong>3. Educational Qualification<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Check the UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria 2021 given below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To be eligible for the UPSC IFS test, applicants must be graduates in one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Botany, Animal Husbandry &amp; Veterinary Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology, and Statistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To be eligible, applicants must hold a graduate degree in Forestry, Agriculture, or Engineering from a recognized State or Central University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants who are going to take their degree examination in one of the above-mentioned topics and\/or applicants awaiting their results will also be eligible to apply for the UPSC IFS Examination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"upsc-ifs-mains-exam-eligibility-2021\"><\/span><strong>UPSC IFS Mains Exam Eligibility 2021<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Mains Exam is an important element of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-ifs-selection-process\/\"><strong>UPSC IFS Selection Process<\/strong><\/a>. Candidates who wish to sit for the UPSC IFS Mains 2021 Examination should be aware that their eligibility for this examination is dependent on their performance in the UPSC IFS Preliminary Examination 2021. Check the UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria for Mains Exam 2021 given below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants who successfully clear the Prelims will be allowed to appear for the written examination followed by a round of Interviews.<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;The eligibility of the candidates will be judged by the marks they score in the Prelims and the&nbsp;cut-off marks&nbsp;set by UPSC for the selection of the candidates.<\/li>\n<li>If the candidates match the cut-off scores then such candidates will be considered eligible for the next level examination.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates who will make their way through the Mains Exam (written and interview) will be called for the open posts of Indian Forest Services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"upsc-ifs-application-process-2021\"><\/span><strong>UPSC IFS Application Process 2021<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Candidates who are interested in applying for the IFS must first learn how to apply for the UPSC IFS. The UPSC IFS (Prelims) application procedure for 2021 ended on March 24, 2021.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UPSC IFS Application Process<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We have covered everything related to UPSC IFS Exam Eligibility Criteria 2021. If you have any doubts about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upsc.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>UPSC<\/strong><\/a> IFS Exam, please ask any queries in the comment section below.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faqs-related-to-upsc-ifs-eligibility-criteria\"><\/span><strong>FAQs Related to UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624558970273\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-minimum-age-requirement-for-the-upsc-ifs-prelims-2021-exam\"><\/span><strong>What is the minimum age requirement for the UPSC IFS Prelims 2021 Exam?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Candidates between the ages of 21 and 32 are eligible to apply for the UPSC IFS Prelims 2021 Exam.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624558981450\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-qualifications-are-necessary-for-the-upsc-ifs-prelims-2021-exam\"><\/span><strong>What qualifications are necessary for the UPSC IFS Prelims 2021 Exam?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The candidate must have a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in one of the following subjects: Animal Husbandry &amp; Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Zoology, or a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Agriculture, Forestry, or Engineering from any university.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624558998945\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-deadline-for-submitting-an-online-application-for-upsc-ifs-prelims-2021\"><\/span><strong>What is the deadline for submitting an online application for UPSC IFS Prelims 2021?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The deadline for online applications is March 24, 2021.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624559019862\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"when-will-the-upsc-ifs-prelims-2021-begin\"><\/span><strong>When will the UPSC IFS Prelims 2021 begin?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>All such candidates who wish to sit in the UPSC IFS Prelims 2021 Exam will be able to apply beginning on March 4, 2021.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624559042965\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"when-will-the-upsc-issue-the-ifs-indian-forest-services-2021-prelims-notification\"><\/span><strong>When will the UPSC issue the IFS (Indian Forest Services) 2021 Prelims Notification?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>On March 4, 2021, the union public service commission published the IFS Prelims Notification 2021 PDF at upsc.gov.in.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624559073128\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-will-be-the-age-restriction-given-to-scst-category-for-upsc-ifs-eligibility-2021\"><\/span><strong>What will be the age restriction given to SC\/ST Category for UPSC IFS Eligibility 2021?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Candidates from the SC\/ST category will also be awarded a 5-year age relaxation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria 2021: The Union Public Service Commission establishes the UPSC IFS Eligibility Criteria. 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