UPSC Releases Admit Card for Indian Forest Service Mains Exam 2025
Admit Card Availability
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has made the admit card for the Indian Forest Service (IFS) Mains Exam 2025 available. Candidates who registered for the exam can access their admit cards through the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in.
Exam Schedule
The IFS Mains Exam is scheduled to take place from November 16 to November 23, 2025, at various locations nationwide. Each day will feature two shifts: the morning session from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and the afternoon session from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. It is mandatory for candidates to present a printed copy of their admit card along with a valid photo ID at the examination center, as entry will be denied without these documents.
Steps to Download the Admit Card
To obtain the admit card for the UPSC IFS Mains Exam, follow these steps:
1. Visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.
2. Click on the link labeled 'E-Admit Card for Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2025' on the homepage.
3. Choose to log in using your registration ID or roll number.
4. Enter your date of birth and the verification code shown on the screen.
5. Click 'Submit' to download your admit card.
6. Ensure to download and print the hall ticket for future reference.
Details Included in the Admit Card
The UPSC IFS Mains Admit Card 2025 will contain crucial information such as the candidate's name, roll number, registration ID, photograph, signature, examination center details, exam date, reporting time, paper specifics, timings, and essential exam instructions. Candidates are urged to verify all details and report any discrepancies to the Commission immediately.
Exam Pattern Overview
The IFS Mains exam comprises six papers. The first two papers are General English and General Knowledge, each worth 300 marks. The remaining papers consist of two optional subjects chosen from the official list, with each paper carrying 200 marks. Each paper is allotted a duration of three hours.
Detailed Exam Schedule
The IFS Mains Exam will commence on November 16, with the General English paper scheduled for the morning shift. The General Knowledge paper will follow in the afternoon shift.
The exam schedule is as follows:
| Date | Paper Details | Shift |
|---------------|------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| November 16 | General English | Morning |
| | General Knowledge | Afternoon |
| November 18 | Maths Paper-I / Statistics Paper-I | Morning |
| | Maths Paper-II / Statistics Paper-II | Afternoon |
| November 19 | Civil, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering / Zoology Paper-I | Morning |
| | Civil, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering / Zoology Paper-II | Afternoon |
| November 20 | Agricultural Engineering / Physics / Animal Husbandry Paper-I | Morning |
| | Agricultural Engineering / Physics / Animal Husbandry Paper-II | Afternoon |
| November 21 | Chemistry / Botany Paper-I | Morning |
| | Chemistry / Botany Paper-II | Afternoon |
| November 22 | Geology Paper-I | Morning |
| | Geology Paper-II | Afternoon |
| November 23 | Agriculture / Forestry Paper-I | Morning |
| | Agriculture / Forestry Paper-II | Afternoon |