UPSC introduces preliminary test in IFoS exam

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has included a new ‘preliminary’ test for Indian Forest Service examination (IFoS). Candidates will now have to appear for the preliminary test in order to select for the main exam.

There will be only one common preliminary test for both the CSE and Forest Service examinations. The main examination of both CSE and IFoS will be held separately.

The common preliminary test will be held on May 26 this year.

According to the new notification of UPSC, the IFoS competitive examination will comprise two stages:

(i) Civil Services Examination (Preliminary): Objective Type questions for the screening & selection of candidates for Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination;

and

(ii) Indian Forest Service Examination (Main):  Written and Interview for the selection of candidates against the vacancies identified and reported for the Indian Forest Service Examination.

“The preliminary Examination will consist of two papers of Objective type (multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 400 marks in the subjects set out in sub- section (A) of Section II”

“The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit,” it said.

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