IFS Syllabus 2018
Hello Guys!… Now, you can download the IFS Syllabus 2018 and Exam Pattern Pdf for free. As Union Public Service Commission has released UPSC IFS Recruitment 2018, many of the job seekers have applied. There are totally 110 vacancies for the post of Indian Forest Services Officer. Therefore, candidates who have applied can also suggest your friends you have not applied for IFS Exam 2018. You can download the IFS Exam Syllabus 2018 from www.govrecruitment.com website. Moreover, aspirants can view the complete details of the subjects that are present in the IFS 2018 Exam Syllabus. 
In addition to the IFS Syllabus 2018, you can view the pattern for the IFS Prelims and Mains Exam 2018 in this article. Additionally, Govrecruitment also provides the notifications for Central Government Jobs and Latest Government Jobs. So, aspirants move down the article to know all the details of Indian Forest Services Exam 2018.
IFS Exam Syllabus 2018 | UPSC IFS Recruitment 2018 Vacancy Details
Name of the Organization |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Post Name |
Indian Forest Services Officer |
No. of Vacancies |
110 |
Job Category |
Central Government Job |
Job Location |
AllOver India |
Mode of Application |
Online |
Start Date |
07th February 2018 |
Last Date |
06th March 2018 |
Official Website |
www.upsc.gov.in |
Click here to View UPSC IFS Recruitment 2018 Notification
IFS Exam Syllabus 2018 & Exam Pattern | UPSC IFS Selection Process
Selection of the candidates applied for UPSC IFS Exam 2018 will be based on their marks that they gain in the exams conducted by Union Public Services Commission. Hence, candidates can check out the IFS Exam Pattern for Preliminary and Mains Exams along with the IFS Syllabus 2018 below. So, let’s check out them now.
- Written Test
- IFS Preliminary Exam
- IFS Mains Exam
- Interview
IFS Exam Pattern 2018 for Indian Forest Services Officer Exam
Since UPSC IFS Recruitment 2018 has been released, job seekers have applied and started their preparation. You should also be good enough to compete others. Hence, you have to prepare in a proper with all the required data that is available here. We provide the Exam Patterns for IFS Preliminary Exam 2018 and IFS Mains Exam 2018 below. Therefore, aspirants can check them below.
IFS Prelims Exam Pattern 2018
Paper |
Subject |
Medium |
Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
I |
General Studies |
English & Hindi |
100 |
200 |
2 Hours |
II |
General Ability or Aptitude |
English & Hindi |
80 |
200 |
2 Hours |
Total |
180 |
400 |
4 Hours |
IFS Main Exam Pattern 2018
Paper |
Subject |
Maximum Marks |
Paper I |
General English |
300 |
Paper II |
General Knowledge |
300 |
Paper III |
Optional Subject-1-Paper-1 |
200 |
Paper IV |
Optional Subject-1Paper-2 |
200 |
Paper V |
Optional Subject-2 Paper-1 |
200 |
Paper VI |
Optional Subject-2 Paper-1 |
200 |
Total |
1400 Marks |
IFS Syllabus 2018 | Download IFS 2018 Syllabus
Here is the IFS Exam Syllabus 2018 with detailed information. Therefore, candidates can get the complete details and no need to search anymore. Moreover, candidates can get the topics that are present in each subject that given in the IFS Syllabus 2018. So, go through all of them to get a complete idea of the subjects along with their papers. You can also get Syllabus Papers for other Government Exam 2018 on our website. And also you can view the complete topics that are present in each subject of the IFS 2018 Exam below.
List of Optional Subjects for IFS Exam 2018
- Agriculture
- Agricultural Engineering
- Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Forestry
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Statistics
- Zoology
Combination of Subjects Not Allowed for IFS 2018 Exam
- Agriculture and Forestry.
- Chemistry and Chemical Engg.
- Mathematics and Statistics.
- Agriculture and Agricultural Engg.
- Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science.
- Of the Engineering subjects viz. Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering- not more than one subject.
IFS Syllabus 2018 – Topic-Wise Papers Details
The optional paper of IFS Exam Syllabus 2018 will have 2 papers in each subject. Then, in each paper, there are two sections i.e., Section A and Section B. So, have a glance at them and decide the subjects that you want to opt for the UPSC IFS Exam 2018.
Agricultural Engineering
Paper I |
Section A |
- Soil and Water Conservation
- Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing
|
Section B |
- Irrigation and Drainage
- Agricultural Structures
|
Paper II |
Section A |
- Farm Power and Machinery
- Agro-energy
|
Section B |
- Agricultural Process Engineering
- Instrumentation and computer applications in Agricultural Engineering
|
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
Paper I |
- Animal Nutrition
- Animal Physiology
- Livestock Production and Management
- Genetics and Animal Breeding
|
Paper II |
- Health and Hygiene
- Animal Diseases
- Veterinary Public Health
- Milk and Milk Products Technology
- Meat Hygiene and Technology: 5.1 Meat Hygiene
- Extension
|
Botany
Paper I |
- Microbiology and Plant Pathology
- Cryptogams
- Phanerogams
- Plant Utility and Exploitation
- Morphogenesis
|
Paper II |
- Cell Biology
- Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Evolution
- Plant Breeding, Biotechnology, and Biostatistics
- Physiology and Biochemistry
- Ecology and Plant Geography
|
Chemistry
Paper I |
- Atomic structure
- Chemical bonding
- Solid state
- The gaseous state
- Thermodynamics and statistical thermodynamics
- Phase equilibria and solutions
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical kinetics
- Photochemistry
- Surface phenomena and catalysis
- Bio-inorganic chemistry
- Coordination chemistry
|
Paper II |
- General chemistry of block elements
- Non-Aqueous Solvents
- Delocalised covalent bonding
- Reactions and Rearrangements
- Pericyclic reactions
- Chemistry and mechanism of reactions
- Polymeric Systems
- Synthetic uses of reagents
- Photochemistry
- Principles of spectroscopy and applications in structure elucidation
|
Chemical Engineering
Paper I |
Section A |
- Fluid and Particle Dynamics
- Mass Transfer
- Heat Transfer
|
Section B |
- Noval Separation Processes
- Process Equipment Design
- Process Dynamics and Control
|
Paper II |
Section A |
- Material and Energy Balances
- Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
- Chemical Reaction Engineering
|
Section B |
- Chemical Technology
- Environmental Engineering and Safety
- Process Engineering Economics
|
Civil Engineering
Paper I |
Part A |
- Engineering Mechanics
- Strength Of Materials
- Structural Analysis
|
Part B |
- Structural Steel Design
- Design Of Concrete And Masonry Structures
|
Part C |
- Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel Flow, And Hydraulic Machines
- Hydraulic Machines And Hydropower
|
Paper II |
Part A |
- Construction Technology
- Construction Equipment
- Planning and Management of Construction
|
Part B |
- Survey
- Railways
- Highway Engineering
- Traffic Engineering
|
Part C |
- Hydrology
- Groundwater flow
- Water Resources Engineering
- Irrigation Engineering
- Canals
- Diversion head work
- Spillways
- River training
|
Part D |
- Water Supply
- Intake of water
- Water storage and distribution
- Sewerage systems
- Sewage characterization
- Sewage treatment
- Solid waste
- Environmental pollution
|
Forestry
Paper I |
Section A |
- Economic Geology
- Mining Geology
- Geochemistry and Environmental Geology
|
Section B |
- Agroforestry, Social Forestry, Joint Forest Management and Tribology
- Forest Soils, Soil Conservation, and Watershed Management
- Environmental Conservation and Biodiversity
- Tree Improvement and Seed Technology
|
Paper II |
Section A |
- Forest Management and Management Systems
- Forest Working Plan
- Surveying and Forest Engineering
- Forest Mensuration and Remote Sensing
|
Section B |
- Forest Ecology and Ethnobotany
- Resources and Utilization of Forest
- Forest Protection & Wildlife Biology
- Forest Economics and Legislation
|
Geology
Paper I |
Section A |
- General Geology
- Geomorphology and Remote Sensing
- Structural geology
|
Section B |
- Paleontology
- Stratigraphy and Geology of India
- Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology
|
Paper II |
Section A |
- Mineralogy
- Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
- Sedimentology: Sedimentary rocks
|
Section B |
- Economic Geology
- Mining Geology
- Geochemistry and Environmental Geology
|
Mathematics
Paper I |
Section A |
- Linear Algebra
- Calculus
- Analytical Geometry
|
Section B |
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Dynamics, Statics, and Hydrostatics
- Vector Analysis
- Application to Geometry
|
Paper II |
Section A |
- Real Analysis
- Complex Analysis
- Linear Programming
- Algebra
|
Section B |
- Partial differential equations
- Numerical analysis and Computer programming
- Numerical integration
- Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics
- Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations
|
Mechanical Engineering
Paper I |
- Theory Of Machines
- Mechanics Of Solids
- Engineering Materials
- Manufacturing Science
- Manufacturing Management
|
Paper II |
- Elements Of Computation
- Thermodynamics
- I.C. Engines, Fuels And Combustion
- Heat Transfer, Refrigeration, And Air Conditioning
- Turbo-Machines And Power Plants
|
Physics
Paper I |
Section A |
- Classical Mechanics
- Special Relativity, Waves & Geometrical Optics
- Physical Optics
|
Section B |
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Theory & Black Body Radiation
- Thermal and Statistical Physics
|
Paper II |
Section A |
- Quantum Mechanics I
- Quantum Mechanics II & Atomic Physics
- Molecular Physics
|
Section B |
- Nuclear Physics
- Particle Physics & Solid State Physics
- Electronics
|
Statistics
Paper I |
- Probability
- Statistical Inference
- Linear Inference and Multivariate Analysis
- Sampling Theory and Design of Experiments
|
Paper II |
- Industrial Statistics
- Optimization Techniques
- Quantitative Economics and Official Statistics
- Demography and Psychometry
|
Zoology
Paper I |
Section A |
- Non-Chordata and chordate
|
Section B |
- Ecology
- Ethology
- Economic Zoology
- Biostatistics
- Instrumental methods
|
Paper II |
Section A |
- Cell Biology
- Genetics
- Evolution
- Systematics
|
Section B |
- Biochemistry
- Physiology (with special reference to mammals)
- Developmental Biology
|
Indian Forest Services Interview Process for IFS Officer 2018
Here are the format and marks that are assigned to the IFS Officer Interview by the Union Public Service Commission.
Interview Type |
Marks |
Personal Interview |
300 Marks |

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