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    Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    hello sir/mam
    are engineering graduates eligible for ifs exam

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    hi,
    you can apply for this exam with any degree/graduation
    Age should be in between 21 to 30years
    thank you

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    Hi

    Yes if you have done engineering in the following streams then you are eligible for the IFS exam.

    --Agriculture Engineering

    --Food Engineering

    --Computer Engineering

    --Forestry Engineering


    Your age for the exam should lies in between 21-30 years.

    You must be Indian

    If you have done your engineering from the above streams then you can apply for the IFS exam otherwise not.

    For more info:-http://www.upsc.gov.in

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

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    hello sir/mam
    are engineering graduates eligible for ifs exam

    Hi,

    Yes engineering candidates eligible for INDIAN FOREST SERVICE (IFS) This Exam Conduct by UPSC held once in a year.

    ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR IFS:


    EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

    ANY BACHELOR DEGREE HAVING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS


    ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, VETERINARY SCIENCE,BOTANY,CHEMISTRY,SCIENCE ,GEOLOGY,MATHEMATICS,PHYSICS,STATISTIC,ZOOLOGY,AGR ICULTURE FORESTRY,AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING ,FORESTRY ENGINEERING,CHEMICAL,CIVIL, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING .

    Age Eligibility:


    AGE:21-30 YEARS


    ~~SC/ST:RELAXATION UPTO 5 YEARS.

    ~~BC:UPTO 3 YEARS

    ~~BLIND DEAF-MUTE/PHC:UPTO 10 YEARS.

    NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS:

    GENERAL>4 TIMES.


    SC/ST>NO RESTRICTIONS

    BC>7 ATTEMPTS.

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    yes dear,
    being an engineering graduate from any recognized university you are eligible for appearing the ifs exam.the age limit must be within 21-30 years on 1st july of the year of appearing the exam.best of luck!

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    Yes , every engineering graduate student eligible for applying for IFS .
    So don't worry about it . You can apply for it .

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    Dear friend

    IFS stands for the Indian Forest Services as well as Indian Foreign Services .Here You have not mentioned your specific query either forest services or foreign services .

    So ,here I am mentioning the eligibility criteria for both .Civil services examinations is conducted for the Indian Foreign services where as a separate exam is conducted for the forest services.

    Any candidate who has bachelor's degree in any desired stream from a recognized university is eligible for the both Civil services examinations and the Indian forest services .Final year candidate can also apply for the exam.

    For Forest services examinations ,you must have at least one of the subjects mentioned below that is mathematics,chemistry,physics,statistics,animal husbandry ,veterinary science or agriculture engineering etc.


    The age limit for the both is same that is discussed as below:

    >>General: 21-30 years

    >>OBC: 21-33 years

    >>SC/ST:21-35 years.

    >>Physically handicapped :21-40 years.

    Nationality: You must be an Indian citizen for both.

    The no of attempts are also same for both the examinations:

    Information regarding no of attempts:

    >>General:4

    >>OBC:7

    >>SC/ST: no limit.

    For any more details ,please visit www.upsc.gov.in.Hope the information helps you.

    If you have any problem ,please leave your message here.

    all the best

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    yes, sure engineering graduates are eligible for ifs., even ifs has civil engineering and mechanical engineering as the optional subject...
    all the best
    happy learning!!!

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    yes friend. Engineering graduates are eligible for IFS exam.

    ELIGIBILITY:
    QUALIFICATION:
    Bachelor degree with at least botany, zoology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, animal husbandry or verterinary science
    or
    degree in Engineering
    or
    degree in agriculture, forestry
    AGE LIMIT:
    general - 21-30 yrs
    obc - 21-33 yrs
    sc/st - 21-35 yrs

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    You can apply for it if you have done engineering in one of the following streams:

    *Food
    *Agricultural
    *Forestry

    Otherwise you are eligible for IES and IAS..

    For more info visit www.upsc.gov.in

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    hi
    yes you are eligible of giving the IFS exam being an engineer. because the basic eligibility criteria is that you should be a graduate from any recognized indian university and your age should be not less than 21 years and not more then 30 years.
    you can even chose your engineering subjects as your optional subjects in the mains examination if you belong to mechanical electrical civil and electronics.
    gud luck

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    Yes you are eligible for IFS exam being an engineering graduate.But among engineering papers,only 4 papers are there in the list of optional subjects i.e. CIVIL,Mechanical,Electrical and Electronics.If you are having some other engineering qualifications,then you may have to select completely different subjects for your exam.Regarding eligibility,there is no problem if you have your Graduation degree and your age is within 21-30years.

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?


    • IFS stands for the Indian forest services, this examination is organised by the UPSC.
    • For it, you are required to have the bachdlor degree in any of the subjects like Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology, Agriculture, Forestry, Agriculture Engineering, Forestry Engineering.
    • The age required for this examination must be in between 21 years to 30 years.
    • You will be given upper age relaxations if you are from an reserved category.

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    Hello Dude ...


    I.F.S --- INDIAN FOREST SERVICES

    Yeah

    Why not

    You are of course eligible for the IFS exam

    You must have a minimum Graduation

    The minimum age must be 21 years


    Graduation may of any Stream








    And you have the Engineering which is considered as a Graduation ... you no need to Worry

    And you must be an Indian Citizen




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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    Eligibility for Indian Forest Service Examination

    You should have a bachelor's degree in any one of the following disciplines from a recognized institute or university :

    Agriculture
    Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Scinece
    Botany
    Chemistry
    Engineering
    Forestry
    Geology
    Mathematics
    Physics
    Statistics
    Zoology or equivalent from a recognized university

    Age should not be less than 21 years and more than 30 years and relaxation in upper age will only be provided to reserved category candidates as 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBCs

    If you have completed your bachelor's degree in Engineering in any stream then you are 100% eligible to apply for this examination because according to official notification, all engineering graduates are eligible to apply for IFoS Examination

    Selection Process : Prelims examination, mains Exam and Interview Process

    All details about this examination are mentioned in the attached notification, please download and get more updates

    All the best

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    IFS stands for the Indian Forest Services together with Native indian Dangerous Providers .Here You have not talked about your specific dilemma often woodland services or even unfamiliar services.

    Therefore ,here I'm talking about the membership and enrollment conditions for .Civil services exams is accomplished with the Native indian Dangerous services where by like a different exam is accomplished with the woodland services.

    Any kind of selection who have bachelor's degree in any preferred stream coming from a regarded college is definitely qualified for the both Municipal services exams and the Native indian woodland services .Final season selection might also implement with the exam.

    Intended for Natrual enviroment services exams ,you must have more then one involving the subjects talked about underneath that is math,biochemistry and biology,science,studies,puppy husbandry ,vet scientific disciplines or even agriculture technological innovation etc.
    of course you are eligible involving giving the IFS exam as a possible engineer. considering that the essential membership and enrollment conditions is you should be a finish any regarded american indian college along with your real age needs to be for around 21 many not more after that 30 years.
    it's also possible to decided to go with your own technological innovation themes for your optional themes in the mains test for those who remain in technical electro-mechanical civil along with electronics.
    Indeed you are eligible regarding IFS exam as a possible technological innovation graduate.But amid technological innovation forms,just 4 forms do you have in the listing of optional themes i.e. CIVIL,Mechanical,Electric powered along with Electronics.If anyone are experiencing a few other technological innovation requirements,after that you might want to select different themes for the exam.Regarding membership and enrollment,there isn't any difficulty when you've got your own University degree along with your real age is due to 21-30 years.
    IFS stands for the Native Indian woodland services, this test is definitely organized with the UPSC.

    Correctly, you need to provide the bachelor degree in most of the themes similar to Animal Husbandry & Vet Scientific discipline, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Maths, Physics, Figures along with Zoology, Agriculture, Forestry, Agriculture Engineering, Forestry Engineering.
    Age necessary for this test should stay in concerning 21 ages to be able to 30 years.
    People will be given upper get older relaxations should you be via a great appropriated category.

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    Yes you can appear to IFS exams .There basic requirements are-

    1-Age limit 21-30
    2-Being graduated from recognized university.

    For more detail visit ​upsc.gov.in/general/ifs.htm

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    Dear Friend,

    Yes, Engineering graduate are eligible for IFS exam.

    Everyone who has completed his/her graduation from any recognized university are eligible .

    And also those candidate can apply which are in last year of graduation.

    Candidate must be under 21-30 years, 3 years age relaxation for BC candidate and 5 years age relaxation for SC/ST candidate.

    For More Details :

    http://www.upsc.gov.in

    Good Luck....

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    Eligibility Criteria for IFS exam:-

    Educational Qualification:-


    The candidate should be complete the degree from recognized university.

    Age Limits:-

    The candidate age should between 21 to 30yrs.

    Nationality:-

    The candidate should be citizen of India.

    The number of attempts are-

    For general � 4 times
    For OBC � 7 times
    For SC/ ST � No limit

    Three stages To Conduct the IAS Examination:-


    >>Preliminary exam
    >>Main exam
    >>Interview

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    Hey friend,
    Wht's up.
    if you wanna fight IFS exam.
    then you can apply for this exam.
    IF you completed your engineering with 60% marks.
    also you have done your graduation with these
    agriculture engineering
    food engineering
    forestry engineering.
    Then you can apply for this exam easily .
    I hope it will helpful for you.
    GOOD Luck

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    Sure you are eligible of supplying the IFS audit for engineer. as the standard qualification criteria is the fact that you will be a new finish any acknowledged Indian native college and also your real age should be for a minimum of 21 several no more in that case 30 years.
    it's also possible to decided a person's technological innovation subjects as the suggested subjects from the mains test if you participate in mechanized electric powered civil and also electronics.IFS signifies the American native natrual enviroment services, this test is actually organised with the UPSC.
    Correctly, you need to hold the bachdlor level in most of the subjects such as Canine Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Hormones, Geology, Arithmetic, Science, Research and also Zoology, Farming, Forestry, Farming Technological innovation, Forestry Engineering.
    The age essential for this test ought to remain in in between 21 ages so that you can 30 years.
    An individual will be presented with higher age relaxations if you're via a great appropriated category.
    IFS signifies the American native Woodland Expert services coupled with Natural indian native Risky Services .Here Have not brought up your distinctive predicament typically forest services or even unknown services.

    As a result ,the following Now i am discussing the membership rights and also subscription disorders with regard to .Civil services assessments is actually accomplished while using Natural indian native Risky services at which such as a new audit is actually accomplished while using forest services.

    Almost any range who may have college level in any desired steady flow at a thought to be school is probably experienced with regard to the both City services assessments as well as Natural indian native forest services .Final season range could also implement while using exam.

    Meant for Natrual enviroment services assessments ,you will need additional then one regarding the subjects brought up beneath the that is definitely math,biochemistry and also the field of biology,scientific discipline,reports,puppy husbandry ,vet methodical exercises or even farming engineering etc.
    of course you are eligible regarding supplying the IFS audit just as one engineer. considering that vital membership rights and also subscription disorders is actually you will be a new conclude any thought to be national indian native school as well as your genuine age has to be for approximately 21 lots of no more after that 30 years.
    additionally you can went with your own personal engineering themes for ones suggested themes from the mains check for those who remain in techie electro-mechanical civil in addition to electronics.
    In truth you are eligible about IFS audit just as one engineering graduate.But amongst engineering styles,simply just 4 styles have you got from the report on suggested themes i.e. CIVIL,Mechanized,Electric in addition to Electronics.If anybody have some other engineering demands,after that you desire to pick out different themes to the exam.Regarding membership rights and also subscription,right now there isn't a difficulty in case you have your very own College level as well as your genuine age is because 21-30 years.
    IFS signifies the Natural American native forest services, this check is probably organized while using UPSC.

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    Yes !!! After completing B.tech or BE , and or in From Final Year you will be eligible to apply for the exam.

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    Quote Originally Posted by Unregistered View Post
    hello sir/mam
    are engineering graduates eligible for ifs exam
    Yes engineering graduates are eligible to give IFS(Indian Forest services) Exam.

    Here you need to know a point, that IFS is also included in the civil services exam from this year.

    So, you need to give Civil services exam only even for IFS Post.

    Required eligibility conditions for civil services exam are as follows:

    Candidate must possess any degree or equivalent from recognized University.

    Candidate must have attained minimum 21 years and maximum 30 years for general category.

    There is upper age relaxation as follows for reserved category candidates.

    The minimum age limit is 21 years and maximum is 33 years for OBC Category.

    The minimum age limit is 21 years and maximum is 35 years for SC/ST Category.

    The minimum age limit is 21 years and maximum is 40 years for PWD Category.

    Exam pattern is as follows:

    Preliminary exam

    Mains

    Interview


    Number of attempts:

    General category- 4

    OBC - 7

    There is no limit for SC/ST.

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    Re: Are engineering graduates eligible for IFS exam?

    Yes Engineering Graduate can apply for Indian Forest Services examination which is conducted by UPSC every year.

    So don't worry if you are having Engineering Degree and start preparation for the examination. The Graduate who have completed Graduation in Zoology/Botany/Biochemistry/Agriculture/Chemistry/Physics/Maths/Statistics/Geology/Engineering/Agroforestry are eligible to apply for IFS examination which is organised by UPSC.

    Age limit for this exam is 21 to 30 years for general candidates and there is age relaxation available for SC/ST/OBC/ExServicemen etc candidates.

    Selection is purely on merit and one has to perform well in the prelims, mains and interview.

    For more information visit http://www.upsc.gov.in

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