UPSC Indian Forest Service (Main) 2026: Time-table Released, Exam 22 to 29 November
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UPSC published the time-table for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2026. The papers run from 22 to 29 November 2026 in two sessions a day, with no paper on 24 November.
At a glance
| Organisation | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
|---|---|
| Exam date | 29 November 2026 |
| Status | Time-table released |
| Sessions | 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| Duration of each paper | 3 hours |
Important dates
| Time-table published | 17 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| General English and General Knowledge | 22 November 2026 |
| No paper (gazetted holiday) | 24 November 2026 |
| Last paper day | 29 November 2026 |
Details
Each day has a forenoon session (9 am to 12 noon) and an afternoon session (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm). The compulsory papers, General English and General Knowledge, are on 22 November. 24 November is a gazetted holiday with no paper. The optional subject papers follow in groups: Mathematics and Zoology on 23 November, the engineering papers on 25 November, a group that includes Botany and Chemistry on 26 November, Agriculture and Forestry on 27 November, Physics on 28 November, and Geology and Statistics on 29 November.
The e-admit card is issued separately on the UPSC website before the exam. Face authentication is done for all candidates at the venue. Always confirm the final details in the official time-table.
How to check or download
- Open the UPSC website and the What's New section for the IFS (Main) 2026 time-table.
- Note the date and session of each optional paper you chose.
- Watch the e-admit card page for your admit card.
- Carry the admit card and the ID asked for in the notice.
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