UPSC Forest Service Officer (FSO) has released an official recruitment notification to fill various vacancies. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online through the official website of UPSC. Applicants carefully read the official notification and check the eligibility criteria before submitting the online application.

Reg Link: https://upsconline.nic.in/login

Official Website:  https://upsc.gov.in/

Before applying to the job please go through Detailed Notification: https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notif-IFSP-26-Engl-040226.pdf  

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least one subject: Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology, Agriculture, Forestry, Engineering, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

Preliminary Examination Pattern (Common with CSE)

• CSAT is qualifying (33%)
• Negative marking: 1/3rd for wrong answers
• Prelims marks not counted in final merit

      Interview

• Interview / Personality Test: 300 Marks
• Total Merit Marks: 1400

Age Limit:

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 32 Years
• SC/ST: 5 Years Relaxation
• OBC: 3 Years Relaxation
• PwBD: Up to 10 Years Relaxation

Application Fee

• General/OBC/EWS Candidates: Rs. 100/-
• Fee Exemption for: All female applicants, SC/ST applicants, PwBD applicants

Important Dates

• Opening date for registering Online – 04 February 2026
• Closing date for registering Online – 24 February 2026