Officers Of the Indian Forest Service are responsible for the implementation Of the National Forest Policy,which envisages scientific management and use of forests.
Personal Competencies
• You like to work in teams
• You pay attention to details
• You like trying to help people solve their problems
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Pursue Bachelor's in Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science/Botany/Chemistry/Geology/Mathematics/Statistics/Physics/ZooIogy/AgricuIture/Forestry/Engineering
3. Qualify the Indian Forest Service exam held by the UPSC
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Any recognized college in India
Fees
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
•Some states have student credit cards with Iow interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: State forest departments
Work Environment: You need to work both in indoors and outdoors. You will handle a team Of officials. Local travel is a part of the iob profile. It is a transferrable job. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Deputy Conservator of Forests → Conservator of Forests → Chief Conservator of Forests → Additional Principal Chief Conservator Of Forests → Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Indian Forest Service officer ranges between INR 56,100-2,25,000* or more per month.
Parveen Kaswan is an Indian Forest Service officer of the 2016 batch. He is a resident of Mirzawali Mer village, Raiasthan. Kaswan obtained a B.Tech. degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Aeronautical/Space Engineering from Amity University in 2008. He did his Master's in Forestry from Forest Research Institute located in Dehradun.*
INDIAN FOREST SERVICE
NCS Code: NA | GS013• You like to work in teams
• You pay attention to details
• You like trying to help people solve their problems
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Pursue Bachelor's in Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science/Botany/Chemistry/Geology/Mathematics/Statistics/Physics/ZooIogy/AgricuIture/Forestry/Engineering
3. Qualify the Indian Forest Service exam held by the UPSC
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Any recognized college in India
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
•Some states have student credit cards with Iow interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: State forest departments
Work Environment: You need to work both in indoors and outdoors. You will handle a team Of officials. Local travel is a part of the iob profile. It is a transferrable job. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Deputy Conservator of Forests → Conservator of Forests → Chief Conservator of Forests → Additional Principal Chief Conservator Of Forests → Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
The approx. salary of a Indian Forest Service officer ranges between INR 56,100-2,25,000* or more per month.
Source : https://doegov.in/sites/default/files/7cpc_report_eng.pdf
Experts from the field
Parveen Kaswan is an Indian Forest Service officer of the 2016 batch. He is a resident of Mirzawali Mer village, Raiasthan. Kaswan obtained a B.Tech. degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Aeronautical/Space Engineering from Amity University in 2008. He did his Master's in Forestry from Forest Research Institute located in Dehradun.*
Source: http://bit.ly/3HagCQe
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
Indian Civil service exam, UPSC, Indian foreign service