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UPSC IFS Mains Exam 2026 Exam Date - Exam Date Announced

Posted 29 Sept 2026Updated 29 Sept 2026
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Exam Date
22 Nov
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Exam on 22 Nov 2026
  1. Notification19 Sept
  2. Exam22 Nov

About UPSC IFS Mains Exam Date 2026

The Union Public Service Commission, the central agency that recruits for India's higher civil services, conducts the Indian Forest Service Examination for officers who manage the country's forests and wildlife. This page covers the Mains stage, the written examination taken by candidates who clear the preliminary test. Shortlisted candidates move closer to appointment in the Indian Forest Service, one of the three All India Services.

Job Overview

Organization
Union Public Service Commission
Job Location
All India
Who Can Apply
Candidates from anywhere in India
Gender
All
Nationality
Indian

Important Details

  • The Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2026 runs from 22 November 2026 to 29 November 2026, with papers in a forenoon and an afternoon session each day.
  • No paper is held on 24 November 2026 because it is a Gazetted Holiday.
  • Exam centre details and other instructions are not part of the time-table and appear only on the candidate's admit card.

Subject-wise Exam Dates

General English
Date: 22 November 2026
General Knowledge
Date: 22 November 2026
Mathematics
Date: 23 November 2026
Zoology
Date: 23 November 2026
Civil Engineering
Date: 25 November 2026
Chemical Engineering
Date: 25 November 2026
Mechanical Engineering
Date: 25 November 2026
Agricultural Engineering
Date: 26 November 2026
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
Date: 26 November 2026
Botany
Date: 26 November 2026
Chemistry
Date: 26 November 2026
Agriculture
Date: 27 November 2026
Forestry
Date: 27 November 2026
Physics
Date: 28 November 2026
Geology
Date: 29 November 2026
Statistics
Date: 29 November 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the IFS Mains 2026 exam session timings?

The forenoon session runs from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and the afternoon session runs from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

How many days does the IFS Mains 2026 exam last?

The exam spans eight calendar days from 22 to 29 November 2026, but papers are held on only seven of those days because 24 November has no paper.

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