The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the exam timetable for the Indian Forest Services (IFS) mains exams. Eligible candidates can check the exam schedule through the official website upsc.gov.in.

The Main exam will commence on November 24 and conclude on December 1, 2024. The exam will be conducted in two shifts — 9.00 am to 12.00 noon and 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

Exam Schedule - IFS Mains Exam

Date & Day  Forenoon Session (9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon)  Afternoon Session (2.30 PM to 5.30 PM)
November 24  General English  General Knowledge 
November 25  No paper ( Rest day )  No paper ( Rest day ) 
November 26  Mathematics Paper-I/ Statistics Paper-I/ Zoology Paper -I Mathematics Paper-II/ Statistics Paper-II/ Zoology Paper–II
November 27  Civil Engineering Paper –I / Botany Paper- I Civil Engineering Paper- II/ Botany Paper- II
November 28 Agricultural Engineering Paper –I / Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper- I/ Physics Paper- I  Agricultural Engineering Paper -II/ Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper-II/ Physics Paper- II
November 29 Agriculture Paper- I/ Forestry Paper- I Agriculture Paper- II/ Forestry Paper –II 
November 30 Geology Paper- I Geology Paper- II
December 1 Chemistry Paper- I/ Chemical Engineering Paper –I/ Mechanical Engineering Paper –I Chemistry Paper- I/ Chemical Engineering Paper –I/ Mechanical Engineering Paper –I

Steps to check the IFS Mains exam schedule

  1. Visit the official website upsc.gov.in
  2. On the homepage, go to the what’s new tab
  3. Click on ‘Examination Time Table: Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2024’ link
  4. Check the exam schedule
  5. Download and print the exam schedule for future reference

Direct link to the official notification.

The UPSC conducted the IFS Preliminary Exam 2024 on June 16, and the results were released on July 1. Candidates had to submit the DAF by September 5.

For more details, candidates are advised to visit the official website here.