The examination will be conducted in two shifts- The first shift will commence at 9 am and end at 12 pm, while the second shift will begin at 2 pm and continue till 5 pm. The IFS Exam 2021 will begin with General English and General Knowledge paper first and will be followed by core subject papers such as Mechanical engineering, Botany, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Agriculture Engineering paper.
UPSC IFS Mains Exam 2021: Complete Schedule
Date | Subject (9 am to 12 noon) | Subject (2 pm to 5 pm) |
February 27, 2022 | General English | General Knowledge |
March 1, 2022 | Mathematics Paper I, Statistics Paper I | Mathematics Paper II, Statistics Paper II |
March 2, 2022 | Physics Paper I, Zoology Paper I | Physics Paper II, Zoology Paper II |
March 3, 2022 | Chemistry Paper I, Geology Paper I | Chemistry Paper II, Geology Paper II |
March 4, 2022 | Agriculture Paper- I, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper- I | Agriculture Paper- II, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Paper- II |
March 5, 2022 | Forestry Paper I | Forestry Paper II |
March 6, 2022 | Agricultural Engineering Paper –I, Civil Engineering Paper –I, Chemical Engineering Paper –I, Mechanical Engineering Paper –I, Botany Paper- I | Agricultural Engineering Paper –II, Civil Engineering Paper –II, Chemical Engineering Paper –II, Mechanical Engineering Paper –II, Botany Paper- II |
For the convenience of the candidates, the direct link for the official notification is provided below.
Direct link to check UPSC IFS Main Exam 2021 schedule
UPSC IFS Main Exam 2021: Steps to view & download schedule
To download the schedule, candidates can follow the simple steps mentioned herewith.
- Log on to the official website of UPSC on upsc.gov.in.
- On the homepage, click on the link that reads "UPSC IFS Main Exam 2021 schedule".
- The schedule will be displayed in a PDF file where the candidates can check the exam dates.
- Download the file and obtain its hard copy for further need.