UPSC IFS Age Calculator (2026)

Indian Forest Service Examination • Conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

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Category-wise Age Limits Table

Official age boundaries and relaxation rules for UPSC IFS.

Category	Min Age	Max Age
General / UR	21 Yrs	32 Yrs
OBC (NCL)	21 Yrs	35 Yrs
SC / ST	21 Yrs	37 Yrs
Ex-Servicemen	21 Yrs	37 Yrs
PwD	21 Yrs	42 Yrs

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's degree with at least one subject among Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Zoology; OR a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Forestry, or Engineering.

Category-wise Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation	Max Age	Attempts
General / UR	No relaxation	32 Yrs	6
OBC (NCL)	3 years	35 Yrs	9
SC / ST	5 years	37 Yrs	Unlimited
PwD (General)	10 years	42 Yrs	9

General / UR: Age as of August 1st of the exam year.

Special / Additional Relaxations

Civilian Central Government employees do not get departmental relaxation for IFS (unlike CAPF/CSE Group C).
J&K domicile candidates (1980-1989) get 5 years relaxation.

Important Notes

Appearing in any one paper of the CS Prelims exam counts as an attempt for IFS if you applied for it.
Physical efficiency test (walking 25km/14km) is mandatory before the interview.

Eligibility data above is based on standard official rules. Rules can change — always verify the latest official Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) notification before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries regarding UPSC IFS age limits, cutoff date, and attempts.

The age limit for General category candidates is 21 to 32 years. OBC candidates can apply up to 35 years, and SC/ST candidates up to 37 years. PwD candidates can apply up to 42 years.

General category candidates get 6 attempts. OBC candidates get 9 attempts. SC/ST candidates have unlimited attempts up to their upper age limit. Apparent attempts are counted based on appearance in the CS (Prelims) exam.

The Preliminary exam is common for both IAS and IFS. However, the Main exam is completely separate, featuring written papers in English, General Knowledge, and two optional subjects selected from list of science/engineering subjects.

No. Unlike IAS where any graduate can apply, IFS requires a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Forestry, Engineering, or a science degree with specific subjects (like Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Zoology, etc.).

Yes. Candidates must meet physical standards for height (min 163 cm for males, 150 cm for females), chest expansion, and pass a physical test (walking 25 km for males, 14 km for females in 4 hours).

IFS cutoffs in the common CS Prelims exam are typically higher than the IAS cutoffs, because the number of vacancies in IFS is much lower (usually around 100-150 seats).