The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the examination schedule for the Indian Forest Service (UPSC IFS) Main Exam 2024. According to the official notice, the IFS Mains exam will be held from November 24 to December 1, 2024. Candidates who qualify in the UPSC IFS prelims will appear for the Mains, with the exam conducted in two shifts—9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for the forenoon shift, and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM for the afternoon shift.
UPSC IFS Mains 2024 exam dates
| Exam dates |
Forenoon Session |
Afternoon Session |
| November 24, 2024 | General English | General Knowledge |
| November 25, 2024 | No paper ( Rest day ) | No paper ( Rest day ) |
| November 26, 2024 | Mathematics Paper-I/ Statistics Paper-I/ Zoology Paper -I | Mathematics Paper-II/ Statistics Paper-II/ Zoology Paper –II |
| November 27, 2024 | Civil Engineering Paper –I / Botany Paper- I | Civil Engineering Paper- II/ Botany Paper- II |
| November 28, 2024 | 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, 2024 | Agriculture Paper- I/ Forestry Paper- I | Agriculture Paper- II/ Forestry Paper –II |
| November 30, 2024 | Geology Paper- I | Geology Paper –II |
| December 1, 2024 | Chemistry Paper- I/ Chemical Engineering Paper –I/ Mechanical Engineering Paper –I | Chemistry Paper- II/ Chemical Engineering Paper –II/ Mechanical Engineering -Paper II |
Candidates can click on this link to read the full notice.
The commission declared the UPSC IFS prelims result 2024 on July 1 and a written result with name was issued on July 19.
For more information, candidates are advised to visit the official website of the Union Public Service Commission.
