IFS

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IFS [Indian Forest Service] Exam Notification 
2008

A competitive examination for recruitment to the Indian Forest Service will be held by the Union Public Service Commission commencing on the 12th July, 2008 in accordance with the Rules published by the Ministry of Environment and Forests in the Gazette of India dated the 9th Feburary, 2008.

                    The number of vacancies to be filled on the results of the examination is expected to be approximately 85. The number of vacancies is liable to alteration.   

                    Reservation will be made for candidates belongings to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in respect of vacancies as may be fixed by the Government.  However, no reserved post for physically disabled categories has been identified by the M/o Environment & Forest. 

Application form:

          Candidates must apply in the Common application form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix-III of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs. 20/- (Rupees Twenty Only). Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination.

            In case of any difficulty in Application Forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned post Master or UPSC's "FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL" over Telephone No. 011-23389366/FAX No. 011-23387310. 

Last Date For Receipt of Application:          
                
              All applications must reach the "Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069" either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by Courier, on or before the 10th March, 2008.

                   However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote localities specified in Para 6 of this Notice the last date for receipt of applications by Post/Speed Post only (not by Hand or by Courier) is 17th March,  2008.

                   Candidates are advised to read carefully the "Instructions for filling up the Application form"given in Appendix-II of this Notice.