UPSC has released the time-table for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2026. Papers run from 22 to 29 November 2026 in two sessions (9:00 AM–12:00 noon and 2:30–5:30 PM), with no paper on 24 November (gazetted holiday). General English and General Knowledge are on 22 November; optional papers follow subject-wise.
UPSC IFS (Main) 2026 time-table
Union Public Service Commission · Published 11 Oct 2026 · Source checked 11 Oct 2026, 9:24 pm IST
Official links
Time-table (PDF) ↗UPSC notice page ↗At a glance
- Recruiting board
- Union Public Service Commission
- Hiring department / company
- Not specified
- Discipline
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Employment type
- Not specified
- Exam date
- 22–29 November 2026 (no paper on 24 November)
Read the official notice for complete eligibility, relaxations and fee conditions.
Notice summary
What changed
Added Examaalay Hindi translation of the reviewed English summary at owner request; official notice text remains authoritative.
Shortened list title at owner request; facts unchanged and remain in the summary.
Source & checking
UPSC
Source checked
11 Oct 2026, 9:24 pm IST
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