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FOREST POLICY India has an area of 633400 square kilometres notified as forests, representing some 19.27% of geographic area. India is one of the few countries which have a forest policy since 1894 , revised in 1952 and again in 1988 . The main plank of the current policy is protection, preservation and development of forests. CREATION OF INDIAN FOREST SERVICE The Indian Forest Service (IFS)was created in 1966 to cater to the need for inter- state coordination and uniformity of approach in dealing with the scientific management of Forest s and the Environment . Mr. Hari Singh was the Inspector General of Forests in 1966 and was instrumental in the creation of the IFS. Being an All India Service , the members are recruited by the Centre but their services are put under the various State cadres, with the privilege of serving both under the State and under the Centre. ELIGIBILITY Entry into the Indian Forest Service is open to candidates between the ages of 21 and 30 years, as on 1st July of the year of the examination, with a Bachelor's Degree with at least one of the following Subjects: Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science ; Botany , Chemistry , Geology , Mathematics , Physics , Statistics and Zoology OR Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture / Forestry / Engineering / equivalent. EXAMINATION The Indian Forest Service Examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). It provides the opportunity for direct entry into employment. The candidates are trained by the government to play a vibrant role at the grassroots level as also in policy formulation. Within the specified age slot (upper age limits are relaxed for SC/ST/ OBC and other categories), a general candidate may get upto four attempts. An OBC candidate is allowed a maximum of seven attempts and there are no limitations on number of attempts for SC/ST candidates. SELECTION Notification of the Indian Forest Service Examination is generally expected in February. The written examination is conducted in July. The written examination is of the conventional (essay) type. Each paper is of three hours' duration. Applicants appear for tests on: Two compulsory subjects (300 marks each) (i) General English and (ii) General Knowledge. Two optional subjects from a list of 14 subjects including four branches of engineering – agricultural, civil, chemical and mechanical. Each optional subject has two papers, each paper worth 200 marks. The following combinations of optional subjects are NOT allowed: Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering; Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics. Candidates who qualify the written examination appear for an Interview of 300 marks. All papers are set only in English and they must be answered in English. STANDARDS AND SYLLABUS General English consists of essay writing, precise/summary writing and questions to assess your comprehension and verbal ability in English. General Knowledge paper covers questions relating to the Indian political system, the Constitution of India, history of India, geography, general science and current events (national and international). Higher secondary level of knowledge is a good base. As for the optional subjects, the level of testing is at least of the Honours degree level. A good bibliography for the subjects provides the base material for study. INTERVIEW As with all conversation rather than a stress exercise. Expected questions could revolve around subjects of academics; current affairs; basic knowledge of forest-related issues / policies and status of their implementation; knowledge of one's state of domicile with respect to geographical features, forest cover, wildlife, economic status, cultural outlook. The interview board wishes to see evidence of leadership qualities, tact, diplomacy, initiative, alertness, observation, mental and physical energy and enthusiasm, love for the outdoors, a sense of adventure, curiosity in surroundings and balance of judgement. AFTER SELECTION Selected candidates are sent for foundation training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, which is followed by specialised orientation for the Forest Service at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy with inputs on wildlife management, tribal welfare, soil conservation, forest management, engineering survey and weapon handling. After this comes field training in the particular state to which the candidate is allotted. PROSPECTS After training, Indian Forest Service officers are posted as Assistant Conservators/ Assistant Deputy Conservators. The next step is Deputy Conservator and from there to the next higher grade of Conservator of Forests. Within the same designation, officers also move from one salary scale to another. Chief Conservator of Forests, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) are the highest designations in the hierarchy. Each officer has the opportunity to rise to the highest post in the cadres. RANKS OF INDIAN FOREST SERVICE
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