Governance and Administration

Indian Forest Service (IFoS)

Salary range₹56,100 basic (Level 10) + allowances → ₹1,31,100+ (Level 12 and above) Apply throughUnion Public Service Commission, UPSC Online Application Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

IFoS officers manage and protect forests, wildlife and the environment, implementing conservation laws and forest-based livelihoods.

Manage forest divisions and national parks
Protect wildlife and fight illegal felling
Run afforestation and eco-development projects

2 Skills required

Environmental science Leadership Physical fitness Law enforcement Planning Communication Field work

3 Opportunities available in the market

Entry is through the UPSC Indian Forest Service exam (graduates in science, agriculture or engineering).

State forest departments
Environment ministry and wildlife institutes
National parks and tiger reserves

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹56,100 basic (Level 10) + allowances

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹1,31,100+ (Level 12 and above)

Senior / specialistHigher: PCCF scale

Indicative only. Government and public-sector pay follows the official pay matrix of the recruiting body (basic pay plus allowances), which changes with revisions and state rules. Always confirm pay in the official notification.

5 Official recruitment — how to apply & which states

This is a government post.
It is not advertised on private job portals such as Naukri or Indeed. Vacancies are filled only through the official exams and notifications below. Apply only on these official websites.

Apply through these official bodies

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)Indian Forest Service Examinationupsc.gov.in UPSC Online ApplicationApply onlineupsconline.nic.in Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeMinistry noticesmoef.gov.in

Where vacancies are (indicative)

#	State	Main hubs	Share of vacancies
1	Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Larger share
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Larger share
3	Bihar Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Larger share

Recruitment for this role is organised by the recruiting body and is open across India; vacancies depend on the notification and on state / cadre allocation. The ranking shows larger states by population and is only a guide. Always read the official advertisement.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in) · Employment News

Always read the official advertisement for eligibility, age limit, syllabus, fees and last date.

Current openings — BiharCareer

No jobs foundNo matching posts are listed on BiharCareer right now. Check the official websites above for the latest notification.

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