Indian Forest Service Examination, 2008

The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Indian Forest Service Examination, 2008 commencing from 12th July, 2008 for recruitment to the Indian Forest Service. The Examination will be held at various centres across the country.


Date of Examination: 12th July, 2008 (Duration: 10 days)

Eligibility

(i) Age limits:

21-30 years as on 1.7.2008. (Upper age limit relaxable for SCs/STs, OBCs and certain other categories as specified in Para 3(ii) of Notice).

(ii) Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree of a recognised university with at least one of the subjects namely Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology or a Bachelor`s degree in Agriculture, Forestry or in Engineering or an equivalent qualification [Para 3(iii) of Notice].

(iii) No. of permissible attempts :

Four [Seven attempts of OBCs and no limit for SCs/STs (Para 3 (iv) of Notice)]

(iv) Fee :

Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only)

(No fee for SCs/STs/Physically disabled only)


APPLICATION FORM:

The 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 obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should immediately contact concerned Post Master or UPSC`s "FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL" over Telephone No. 011-23389366/FAX NO. 011-23387310.

Rs.100/- (Rupees One hundred only) through Central Recruitment Fee Stamp only. SC/ST/ Physically Handicapped candidates are exempted from payment of Fees. (OBC candidates are required to pay full fees).

ADDRESS AND LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:

All applications must reach the "Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhl-110068" either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by Courier, on or before the 10th March, 2008.

Verify the following before mailing the application

1. That you have used the application form purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices only.

2. That you have filled in all the relevant columns of the application form by blackening the appropriate circles and also writing the corresponding code(s) in boxes. It may be carefully checked that there is no variation between the entries made by you by darkening the circles and those written in the accompanying boxes.

3. That you have pasted your recent photograph preferably in black & white (unsigned and unattested) in column 11 of the application form.

4. That in case you are required to pay fee, you have affixed a Central Recruitment Fee Stamp of Rs. 100/- denomination in column 12 of the application form and have got it cancelled from the Post Office.

5. That you have signed in column 24 of the application form.

6. That only one application form and one acknowledgement card is being mailed in the envelope supplied to you with the Brochure and no other enclosure is attached therewith.

7. That you have written the name of examination viz., "Indian Forest Service Examination, 2008" on the envelope meant for despatch of application form and acknowledgement card.

Union Public Service Commission

Tel: 011-23389366
FAX NO. 011-23387310.
Website: www.upsc.gov.in