UPSC has published the timetable for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2026, which runs from 22 to 29 November 2026. The e-Admit Card has not been released yet and will be available on upsc.gov.in.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has published the timetable for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026. The exam runs from 22 to 29 November 2026, with no paper on 24 November, a gazetted holiday.
Each day has two sessions: 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The e-Admit Card had not been released by 24 September 2026. When it is, you will be able to download it from the e-Admit Cards section of upsc.gov.in.
| Date | Forenoon (9:00 AM – 12:00 noon) | Afternoon (2:30 PM – 5:30 PM) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2026 (Sunday) | General English | General Knowledge |
| 23 Nov 2026 (Monday) | Mathematics Paper-I / Zoology Paper-I | Mathematics Paper-II / Zoology Paper-II |
| 24 Nov 2026 (Tuesday) | No paper (gazetted holiday) | No paper (gazetted holiday) |
| 25 Nov 2026 (Wednesday) | Civil Engineering Paper-I / Chemical Engineering Paper-I / Mechanical Engineering Paper-I | Civil Engineering Paper-II / Chemical Engineering Paper-II / Mechanical Engineering Paper-II |
| 26 Nov 2026 (Thursday) | Agricultural Engineering Paper-I / Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper-I / Botany Paper-I / Chemistry Paper-I | Agricultural Engineering Paper-II / Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper-II / Botany Paper-II / Chemistry Paper-II |
| 27 Nov 2026 (Friday) | Agriculture Paper-I / Forestry Paper-I | Agriculture Paper-II / Forestry Paper-II |
| 28 Nov 2026 (Saturday) | Physics Paper-I | Physics Paper-II |
| 29 Nov 2026 (Sunday) | Geology Paper-I / Statistics Paper-I | Geology Paper-II / Statistics Paper-II |
You only sit the optional-subject papers you chose, so match your subjects against the table above. The papers and sessions printed on your e-Admit Card are final.
| Exam date | 22 – 29 November 2026 |
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Go to upsc.gov.in
Open the e-Admit Cards section once UPSC releases the admit card for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination, 2026.
Log in
Enter the details the page asks for, such as your registration ID or roll number and date of birth.
Download and check
Check your name, photograph, roll number, centre and the papers listed, then print the e-Admit Card and follow the instructions printed on it.
From 22 to 29 November 2026, according to the timetable published by UPSC. There is no paper on 24 November.
Not as of 24 September 2026. UPSC will publish it in the e-Admit Cards section of upsc.gov.in.
The forenoon session runs from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon and the afternoon session from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
General English in the forenoon and General Knowledge in the afternoon, on 22 November 2026.
