Can dental students become IFS (Indian Foreign Services) officers?

After i finish my BDS course can i give exams to become an IFS officer ? Can dental students to be IFS ?

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Yes you can become IFS officer.

Get the points below:

The only eligibility criteria is:

- Graduation from govt. recognized university.

- Indian citizenship

- Age of 21 to 30 years.

- Age relaxation of 3 and 5 years for OBC and SC/ST category.

All the very best. As a dental student you can select biology related subject for optional, advantage for you.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

After i finish my BDS course can i give exams to become an IFS officer ? Can dental students to be IFS ?

Yes, you can apply for civil Service Exams for IFS being a dental students.

IFS stands for Indian Forest Service.

This exam is conducted by UPSC every year.

Eligibility criteria for IFS ;-

1] the candidate must be either :-

>> a citizen of India

>> a subject of Nepal

>> a subject of Bhutan

2] The age limit of the candidate must be 21 to 30 years.

Upper age limit relaxation provided to :-

> SC /ST :- 5 years

> OBC :- 3 years

3] the candidate must be completed his / her graduation in any degree from any recognized university.

4] the candidate who is appearing in final year can apply for this exam.

5] the candidate must be physically fit.

Selection procedure ;-

1] Preliminary exam

2] Mains exam

3] Physical test

I hope this information will help you a lot.

All the best................

dear aspirant,


yes sure you can apply for IFS EXAM


its conducted by UPSC in every year.


let see the eligibility:-

* you must bepassed graduate from the recognized university.

* final ear appearing students can also apply.

* age should be 21 to 30 years.

* age relaxation for obc 3 years, for sc.st5 years.

* you must be indian


NO OF ATTEMPTS:-

* general = 4 times

* obc = 7 times

* sc/st = no limits.