Forestry Optional for Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Exam 2026 – Batch 1

Forestry is a specialised knowledge about forest ecosystems, forest management, wildlife conservation, forest laws and policies, and sustainable practices. This knowledge is highly valuable if you aspire to work in the field of forestry or environmental conservation.Recognizing its significance, the Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Exam provides Forestry as an optional subject for candidates appearing for the IFoS examination.

1.Relevance to the Exam: If you have a genuine interest in forestry, nature, wildlife, and environmental conservation, selecting forestry as your optional subject can be highly rewarding. It allows you to delve deeper into the subject and explore your passion while preparing for the exam. It helps you develop a strong understanding of the subject matter and its practical applications.

2.Career Prospects: Choosing forestry as an optional subject for the IFoS exam opens up various career opportunities in the field of forestry and wildlife conservation. If you are genuinely interested in working in these domains, selecting forestry as your optional subject can provide you with a solid foundation and a competitive edge in your future career.

3.Domain Expertise: Opting for forestry as your optional subject allows you to develop expertise in the field. It equips you with specialised knowledge about forest ecosystems, biodiversity, wildlife management, forest conservation, and sustainable forest practices. This expertise is highly valuable if you aspire to work in the field of forestry or conservation.

• The syllabus of Forestry is short, easy and interesting.
• The syllabus of the forestry optional overlaps with the general studies paper of the preliminary and main exams. This overlap provides you an unique advantage to consolidate your knowledge and save time in your overall preparation.
• Forestry is the optional subject with the highest success rate (27.2%) in the IFoS exam.
• The subject- content is straightforward.
• There is little factual data involved in this subject and hence you do not have to memorise too many dates and events.
• Forestry is considered a scoring subject in the IFoS examination.

This batch suits those who prepare exclusively for IFS examination 2026 and State Forest service PSC examinations.

• Printed subject book will be provided.
• Classroom Program is inclusive of 6 tests (4 sectional tests & 2 full length tests)
• Classroom Program is inclusive of Daily Answer Writing Practice.
• Class will also cover discussion on UPSC PYQ
• Class will cover both core forestry subjects and enable one to the dynamic pattern change of UPSC Forestry question paper of last 5 years.
• Science optional answer writing is unique compared to writing a non-science optional paper. The classroom program will Impart the Skill of writing science in optional papers to the candidate.
• Strengthening the subject knowledge and interlinking the subjects to score high marks.

One on one discussion and mentoring with the faculty either in personal or via call whenever required.

Class Details: 

• Duration – 20 days
• Class starts on 09^th September and ends by 7^th October 2025.
• Classes - 5 Days a week – Monday to Friday
• Class timing: 9 a.m. to 11 am, 11.30 a.m to 2.00 p.m. (with 30 min break)

• Total of 6 tests. 4 sectional tests and 2 full tests.
• Typed Model answer booklet (Soft copy) will be provided for all 6 tests.
• 20 days of Daily answer writing after section tests, followed by full length test.
• All tests answer paper will be evaluated and feedback will be provided within the timeline of 10 days from the date of your submission.
• Students can write the test up to 3 days from the scheduled date. Papers submitted within the deadline will be prioritized for evaluation. Submission after deadline is not generally entertained.
• Test discussion by the optional faculty through recorded video.

One on one discussion and mentoring either personally or via call whenever required.

Vajiram & Ravi Forestry Class schedule*

* Note – the class schedule is subjected to change under unforeseen conditions. Information will be provided in prior if such change happens. 

Vajiram & Ravi Forestry test batch for classroom program*

* Note – the schedule is subjected to change under unforeseen conditions. Information will be provided in prior if such change happens.

V&R - Exclusive Forestry Daily Answer Writing Program for IFS 2026

• Daily answer writing starts on 13^th October and ends on 01^st November 2025
• 3 questions per day (30 to 45 marks)
• Questions will be uploaded in the portal for the scheduled syllabus or portion daily.
• Daily answer writing practice answers will only be discussed and not evaluated.
• Test discussion will be through recorded video
• Test answer discussion will be held by recorded video, which will be uploaded on the same day of the test.

Forestry Daily Answer Writing Schedule*

* Note – the schedule is subjected to change under unforeseen conditions. Information will be provided in prior if such change happens.

• Daily answer writing starts on 13^th October and ends on 01^st November 2025
• Test discussion for daily answer writing practice by the optional faculty will be provided through recorded video.

Note: the daily answer writing practice answers will only be discussed and not evaluated.