UPSC IFoS 2015 — Main Examination (Written)
30 Main Examination (Written) papers from the 2015 UPSC IFoS examination, conducted by Union Public Service Commission. Each paper links to its official source. Main Examination (Written): Six descriptive papers answered in English: General English, General Knowledge and two optional subjects of two papers each.
Main Examination (Written) pattern
| Section | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| General English | 300 | 3 hours |
| General Knowledge | 300 | 3 hours |
| First optional subject, paper 1 | 200 | 3 hours |
| First optional subject, paper 2 | 200 | 3 hours |
| Second optional subject, paper 1 | 200 | 3 hours |
| Second optional subject, paper 2 | 200 | 3 hours |
| Total | 1400 |
- Restricted optional combinations apply
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| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Agricultural Engineering Paper I Agricultural Engineering Paper I · 143 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Agricultural Engineering Paper II Agricultural Engineering Paper II · 139 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Agriculture Paper I Agriculture Paper I · 73 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Agriculture Paper II Agriculture Paper II · 60 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper I Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper I · 71 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper II Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper II · 46 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Botany Paper I Botany Paper I · 66 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Botany Paper II Botany Paper II · 71 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Chemical Engineering Paper I Chemical Engineering Paper I · 103 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Chemical Engineering Paper II Chemical Engineering Paper II · 103 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper |
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Agricultural Engineering Paper I2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Agricultural Engineering Paper I · 143 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Agricultural Engineering Paper II2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Agricultural Engineering Paper II · 139 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Agriculture Paper I2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Agriculture Paper I · 73 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Agriculture Paper II2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Agriculture Paper II · 60 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper I2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper I · 71 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper II2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper II · 46 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Botany Paper I2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Botany Paper I · 66 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Botany Paper II2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Botany Paper II · 71 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Chemical Engineering Paper I2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Chemical Engineering Paper I · 103 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Chemical Engineering Paper II2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Chemical Engineering Paper II · 103 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Chemistry Paper I Chemistry Paper I · 121 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Chemistry Paper II Chemistry Paper II · 126 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Civil Engineering Paper I Civil Engineering Paper I · 221 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Civil Engineering Paper II Civil Engineering Paper II · 183 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Forestry Paper I Forestry Paper I · 82 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Forestry Paper II Forestry Paper II · 96 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – General English General English · 151 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – General Knowledge General Knowledge · 72 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Geology Paper I Geology Paper I · 53 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Geology Paper II Geology Paper II · 53 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper |
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Chemistry Paper I2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Chemistry Paper I · 121 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Chemistry Paper II2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Chemistry Paper II · 126 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Civil Engineering Paper I2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Civil Engineering Paper I · 221 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Civil Engineering Paper II2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Civil Engineering Paper II · 183 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Forestry Paper I2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Forestry Paper I · 82 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Forestry Paper II2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Forestry Paper II · 96 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – General English2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
General English · 151 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – General Knowledge2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
General Knowledge · 72 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Geology Paper I2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Geology Paper I · 53 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Indian Forest Service Mains 2015 – Geology Paper II2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Geology Paper II · 53 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in