UPSC IFS Mains Exam Schedule: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official schedule for the Indian Forest Service (IFS) Mains Exam 2025. According to the notification, the IFS Mains exam will be held from November 16 to November 23, 2025. The exam will be held in two shifts daily, each lasting three hours.

Only candidates who have qualified in the UPSC IFS Prelims 2025 will be eligible to appear for this exam. The complete exam schedule is available in PDF format on the Commission's official website, upsc.gov.in.

UPSC IFS Mains 2025: Complete Schedule

Date and Day First Shift (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Second Shift (2:30 PM - 5:30 PM)
16-11-2025 (Sunday) General English General Knowledge
17-11-2025 (Monday) No Exam (Rest Day) No Exam (Rest Day)
18-11-2025 (Tuesday) Mathematics Paper-I / Statistics Paper-I Mathematics Paper-II / Statistics Paper-II
19-11-2025 (Wednesday) Civil/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering Paper-I / Zoology Paper-I Civil/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering Paper-II / Zoology Paper-II
20-11-2025 (Thursday) Agricultural Engineering Paper-I / Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper-I / Physics Paper-I Agricultural Engineering Paper-II / Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper-II / Physics Paper-II
21-11-2025 (Friday) Chemistry Paper-I / Botany Paper-I Chemistry Paper-II / Botany Paper-II
22-11-2025 (Saturday) Geology Paper-I Geology Paper-II
23-11-2025 (Sunday) Agricultural Science Paper-I / Forestry Science Paper-I Agricultural Science Paper-II / Forestry Science Paper-II

Recruitment Drive and Number of Posts
This examination will fill 150 Indian Forest Service (IFS) positions. Candidates are advised to check the UPSC's official website regularly for all exam-related updates.

Admit Card and Important Instructions
The UPSC IFS Mains 2025 admit card will be released on the Commission's website a few days before the exam.
Candidates must bring a valid photo identity card along with the admit card.
To enter the examination centre, it will be necessary to follow the guidelines given in the admit card.

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