IFS Application Procedure

IFS Exam Application/ registration Procedure

Candidates are required to apply online only, by using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned website. However candidates residing in certain remote areas may also apply through offline mode, by using the New Common Application Form (Form-E) being used for examinations conducted by the Commission. This Form can be purchased from the designated Head post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country against cash payment of Rs.30/- (Rupees Thirty Only). Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination. In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/ POs, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned post Master or UPSC's "FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL" over Telephone No. 011-23389366/ FAX No. 011-23387310. It may be noted that all offline applications, if any, received from candidates residing in normal areas/ abroad, shall be summarily rejected by the Commission. The option of offline application is available only to candidates residing in specified remote areas. (a) Candidates are required to apply Online using the link http://www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions for filling up Online Applications are available on the above mentioned website.

(b) Candidates residing in certain Remote Areas specified in Para 6 of this Notice can exercise the option of applying through Offline mode also by using the New Common Application Form (Form- E) being used for examinations conducted by the Commission. This Application Form along with an Information Brochure containing general instructions for filling up the form, an acknowledegment card and an envelope for sending the application is obtainable from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country against cash payment of Rs. 30/- (Rupees Thirty only). Form should be purchased from the designated Post Offices only and not from any other agency. This Form can be used only once and for only one examination. Candidates, who wish to apply offline, must use the Form supplied with the Information Brochure only and they should in no case use photocopy/ reproduction/unauthorisedly printed copy of the Form. Since this Form is electronically scannable, due care should be taken to fill up the Application Form, correctly.

The candidate should also fill up in the relevant places of the Acknowledgement Card, their Application Form Number and the name of the examination. The applicants are required to affix the postage stamp of Rs.6/- on the Acknowledgement Cards and send the same along with Application Form to UPSC. If an applicant fails to affix the postage stamp of requisite amount his/her Acknowledgement Card will not be dispatched and Commission will not be responsible for non-receipt of Acknowledgement Card by the applicant. The duly filled in Application Form and the Acknowledgement Card should then be mailed in the special envelope supplied with the Information Brochure. The candidates should also write the name of examination viz. "Indian Forest Service Examination, 2011" on the envelope before despatching it to "Controller of Examinations, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069". Candidates should note that all Offline Applications from remote areas only will be received by Post/Speed Post only and no application will be received by Hand or by Courier.

(c) All candidates, whether already in Government Service, Government owned industrial undertakings or other similar organisations or in private employment should submit their applications direct to the Commission. Persons already in Government service, whether in a permanent or temporary capacity or as workcharged employees other than casual or daily rated employees or those serving under Public Enterprises are however, required to inform their Head of Office/Department that they have applied for the Examination. Candidates should note that in case a communication is received from their employer by the Commission withholding permission to the candidates applying for/ appearing at the examination, their application will be liable to be rejected/ candidature will be liable to be cancelled.

NOTE I: While filling in his/her Application Form, the candidate should carefully decide about his/her choice for the centre and optional subjects for the examination. More than one application from a candidate giving different centres and/or optional subjects will not be accepted in any case. Even if a candidate sends more than one completed applications, the Commission will accept only one application at their discretion and the Commission's decision in the matter shall be final. If any candidate appears at a centre/ optional subjects other than those indicated by the Commission in his/her Admission Certificate, the papers of such a candidate will not be evaluated and his/her candidature will be liable to cancellation.

NOTE II : Since these Application Forms are to be processed in a computerised system, due care should be taken by the candidates to fill up their Application Form correctly. No coulmn of the application should be left blank. Incomplete or defective applications shall be summarily rejected. No representation or correspondence regarding such rejection shall be entertained under any circumstances. Candidates are not required to submit along with their applications any certificate(s) in support of their claims regarding age, educational qualificat- ions, Scheduled Castes /Scheduled Tribes / Other Backward Classes and Physically Disabled etc.

The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all the stages of examination for which they are admitted by the Commission viz. written examination and interview test will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the written examination or interview test, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the examination will be cancelled by the Commission. Candidates are requested to keep ready the attested copies of the following documents for submission to the Commission soon after the declaration of the result of the written part of the examination which is likely to be declared in the month of January, 2012.

1. Certificate of age.

2. Certificate of educational qualification.

3. Certificate in support of claim to belong to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes/ Physically Disabled, where applicable.

4. Certificate in support of claim for age/fee concession, where applicable.

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS :

Online (From all candidates) The Online Applications can be filled upto 18th April, 2011 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled.

Offline (From candidates residing in specified remote areas only) All Offline Applications from candidates residing in Remote Areas only specified in para 6 of this Notice must reach the "Controller of Examinations, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi- 110069 by Post/Speed Post only by 25th April, 2011. Candidates should note that no application will be received by Hand or by Courier.

Helpline Numbers: 011-23381125/011- 23385271/011-23098543.


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