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With the UPSC IFS exam near, the candidates must purchase the best books for the UPSC IFS exam. The UPSC IFS Forestry books that the candidates are referring to, must be the latest edition and should align with the latest syllabus. This will help the candidate to make the best out of their UPSC IFS Recruitment preparation. The candidates must check the UPSC IFS syllabus for both the preliminary and the main exams before beginning their preparation. A lot of preparation books are also available in PDF format.

  • Purchase the books that are written according to the latest syllabus of the UPSC IFS exam.
  • The candidates can download many preparation books as ebooks for free from various websites.
  • Apart from the books for UPSC for IFS, the candidates can use other resources like online lectures, notes, and mock tests available on various sites for free to help in their exam preparation.
  • Candidates who wish to secure more than the UPSC IFS Cut Off marks must get hold of the books and study material featured in this article.

To know more about which books you should refer to for the UPSC IFS exam, continue reading the following article.

Important Books for UPSC IFS Preliminary Exam 2024

For the preliminary exam, General Studies and the Civil Services Aptitude of the candidates will be tested. Below are the books you can refer to the following books for your preparation. 

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Subject

Book

Author / Publisher

Description

General Studies

14000+ Chapterwise Questions Objective General Studies

Manohar Pandey

This book consists of thousands of possible questions you need to know for your exam.

General Studies-2024

‎MADE EASY Publications Private Limited

A lucid style has been used in the theoretical part for easy comprehension of the readers. After each unit, the students are provided with a practice 

OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES 21000 MCQ 2024

O P VARMA

This book clearly explains the trend of objective questions in each chapter. This compilation provides the most probable questions of upcoming examinations.

Civil Services Aptitude Test

Cracking the CSAT Paper-2

Arihant Experts

The book gives the complete coverage of all 9 sections including relevant study material with variety of questions based on each field with complete solutions

28 Years UPSC 

OnlineVerdan

This volume covers the questions of the UPSC CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) of the last 28 years (1994-2021) including the latest conduct exam of UPSC Prelims 2021.

CSAT PRINTED ENGLISH MEDIUM 

Cast Printed

The reference is designed especially for the CSAT.

Most Trusted Books for UPSC IFS Main Exam

Only the candidates who clear the preliminary round will be eligible to sit for the main exam. This exam will consist of topics from General English, General Knowledge and the four optional subjects that the candidate has chosen for himself. Following are the books that will help you in your preparation for the UPSC IFS exam:

Subject

Book

Author / Publisher

Description

General English

Complete General English Book For All Government & Competitive Exams

Agrawal Examcart

Detailed explanation of concepts & grammar rules, multiple examples explaining correct and wrong usage of grammar, tricks to remember rules easily and short exercises to practice the rules.

General English for All Competitive Examinations

S.C.Gupta

The book of General English includes over 600 Practice Exercises and 10,000 Words & Sentences Structures for all Competitive exams divided in 32 chapters.

Wren & Martin

P. C. Wren

This series will provide you with in-depth knowledge of the basic grammatical concepts.

General Knowledge

Lucent’s General Knowledge

Lucent

Each section is described on a point-type basis, making the process of reading the book a lot easier and effective.

Advanced Objective General Knowledge

R.S. Aggarwal and S. Chand

This book will contain all the GK sections you ever need to succeed at any competitive exams with categories like history and general politics

General Knowledge 2024

Arihant

An excellent book with current affairs and general knowledge available at minimal price.

Agriculture

Agriculture Science a complete study package

Pushpendra K. karhana

Theories given in every chapter helps students to know the concepts clearly.

Fundamentals of Agriculture

Arun Katyayan

Concept building is the highlight of this book. Illustrations and tables have made learning easy.

Essentials of Agriculture

Narayan Nagre

An insight to agriculture and concept building is the key feature of this book.

Agricultural Engineering

Comprehensive Agricultural Engineering for Competitive Examination

John Vincent A

Comprehensive Agricultural Engineering for competitive Examination is text book for those who are preparing competitive examination

A COMPETITIVE APPROACH IN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING 

Agri Biovet Press

A Competitive Approach in Agricultural Engineering for JRF SRF NET ARS ACF IFS and Assistant Professor Exam

Principal Of Agricultural Engg.

T P & A M Michael Ojha

This book contains all the information you require for the agricultural engineering section of your competitive exam.

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

IFS: Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science (Paper I & Paper II) Main Exam

B. B. Singh

This book includes Study Material & Previous Years Papers (Solved) for the purpose of practice of questions based on the latest pattern of the examination.

Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry: A Knowledge Book

V.P. Singh

This book contains an in-depth knowledge about Animal husbandry and Veterinary Sciences.

Textbook Of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry

Dr. O.P. Mishra

A textbook filled with detailed concepts and a large number of questions based on the concepts.

Botany

Botany for Competitive Examinations:

Astral

A must have book for competitive botany. This book includes the most important questions for any botany exam.

UPSC: IFS Botany (Paper I & II) Main Exam Guide

RPH

This book included Study Material and Previous Paper (Solved). Detailed Answers have also been provided for the questions for Better Understanding of the Candidates.

Botany Optional Notes – UPSC – IFOS Exam (Xerox Study Material)

Evolution

A compilation of the notes of the entire syllabus with important topics and questions marked by the seniors and professionals.

Chemistry

Chemistry for Competitive Examinations

Manakin

This book has been divided into 35 chapters strictly according to syllabus of different competitive examinations

Handbook of Chemistry

Arihant

This book is a multi-purpose quick revision resource that contains almost all key notes, terms, definitions, equations, formulae that all student professionals will want to have.

UPSC: IFS Chemistry (Paper I & II) Main Exam Guide

RPH

A book especially designed for the UPSC IFS Chemistry optional.

Chemical Engineering

AN INSIGHT INTO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

M SUBBU

It introduces various concepts, using both physical and mathematical bases, to facilitate the understanding of difficult processes.

Khanna's Objective Type Questions & Answers in Chemical Engineering

O.P. Gupta

This book contains a large number of objective type questions that can be asked in the exam.

Introduction to Chemical Engineering

Pushpavanam S

Besides highlighting the principles and processes of chemical engineering, the book shows how chemical engineering concepts from the basic sciences and economics are used to seek solutions to engineering problems. 

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering: Conventional And Objective Type

S. Chand

This book contains an in depth insight to the concepts of civil engineering.

HandBook of Civil Engineering 

G K Publications

The chapters offer exhaustive theory, design techniques, illustration of successful applications and provide formulas to improve scores in exams, be it at the college level or at competitive exams’ level

Civil Engineering Through Objective Type Questions

Gupta S. P.

A book designed for competitive exams. It carries all types of questions that might be asked in the exam

Forestry

Indian Forestry A Breakthrough Approach to Forest Service 

Jain Brothers

A book designed for UPSC IFS exams. It carries all types of questions that might be asked in the exam.

Introduction To Forestry

C. Nagamani S.R. Reddy

This book provides detailed information about the syllabus given in the book.

Forestry Refresher

Daya Publishing House 

This book contains an in depth insight to the concepts of forestry.

Geology

GEOLOGY OPTIONAL PRINTED NOTES

BRILLIANT COACHING

Geology notes has been compiled by an experienced set of faculties having more than 20 years of experience in UPSC coaching. Notes are updated one and previous years questions have been given for more insight.

Fundamentals of Geology

A. B. Roy

Book is designed to suit the curriculum of undergraduate students. But information in some sections of the book would be useful even for the post-graduate students. 

A Textbook of Geology

Mahapatra G. B.

This book provides detailed information about the syllabus given in the book.

Mathematics

Handbook of Mathematics

Arihant

Its unique format displays formulae clearly, places them in the context and crisply identifies describes all the variables involved, summary about every equations and formula that one might want while learning mathematics

UPSC: IFS Mathematics (Paper I & II) 

RPH

This book includes Study Material & Previous Papers (Solved) for the purpose of practice of questions based on the latest pattern of the examination

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations

R S Aggarwal

Chapters begin with easy-to-grasp theory complemented by formulas and solved examples. They are followed by a wide-ranging number of questions for practice.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering: Conventional And Objective Types 

R.S. Khurmi

A book designed for competitive exams. It carries all types of questions that might be asked in the exam 

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FULL SET 

Made Easy

They are the latest notes of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING by MADE EASY. They are very well written in clear handwriting and excellent print quality

Conventional & Objective Type Questions & Answers On Mechanical Engineering For Competitions

R.K. Jain

A competitive book for Mechanical Engineering. Any candidate with mechanical engg. as one of his subjects can take help from this book.

Physics

Conceptual Physics

Paul G. Hewitt

Hewitt explains physics concepts through animation and narration. The exciting new Screencasts, accessed through QR codes in the textbook, will enable students to engage with the physics concepts more actively

Introduction to Physics

Wiley

Helps the reader to first identify the physics concepts, then associate the appropriate mathematical equations, and finally to work out an algebraic solution

Handbook of Physics

Arihant

This book is a multi-purpose quick revision resource that contains almost all key notes, terms, Definitions and formulae that all students professionals in physics will want to have.

Statistics

Fundamentals of Statistics

S. C. Gupta

A competitive book for Statistics. Any candidate with statistics as one of his subjects can take help from this book.

Statistics

Viva Books

This book contains an in depth insight to the concepts of statistics.

Fundamentals of Statistics

B.M. Aggarwal

This book provides detailed information about the syllabus given in the book.

Zoology

Fundamentals of Zoology

Renuka Gupta

This book contains an in depth insight to the concepts of zoology.

UPSC: IFS Zoology (Including Paper I & II) 

RPH

This comprehensive book is specially developed for the candidates of Indian Forest Service: Zoology Main Examination

Zoology Optional Printed Notes

Evolution Coaching 

A compilation of notes from the toppers and professionals.

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Recommended Books for UPSC IFS interview

Candidates must perform well in the interview round to feature on the UPSC IFS merit list. The interviewers may ask questions about current affairs, and other academic content. Refer to the books given below to score well in the UPSC Interview rounds:

Subject

Name of Book

Author/Publication

Description

Interview

Cracking the Coding Interview

Gayle Laakmann McDowell

The book contains 500 pages of approximate content basically focusing on getting the top software developer jobs.

Basic Interviewing Skills

Raymond L. Gorden 

Targeting the process of the interview from the point of the interviewer, the author has attempted to generate positive results from the interview process for the interviewer by identifying the qualitative factors required for the step-by-step approach of an interview.

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Dale Carnegie

One of the best job interview books on how to sell yourself! Written originally in 1937, its continuous revision made it all time relevant even in today’s world and has been seen as one of those books one must read before appearing in the interview process.

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Other Important Sources Available for UPSC IFS exam 2024 preparation

Apart from the UPSC IFS exam books, there are plenty of resources that a candidate can use to excel in the UPSC IFS exam. Many educational websites offer Online lectures and test series created especially for the UPSC IFS exam. The candidates must have sufficient practice from previous year's papers, sample papers and mock tests to prepare as per the exam pattern. 

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Preparation Strategy for UPSC IFS exam 2024

The candidates must use their time effectively to succeed in the UPSC IFS exam. Give proper time to study as well as to rest. You can imply the following strategies to prepare your timetable.

  • Having complete information about your UPSC IFS syllabus is the most important. Make a list of all the topics you find difficult.
  • Focus on your strong subjects first. It will not only boost your confidence but also save the majority of your time on difficult topics.
  • Solve previous year's papers. It will give an insight into the type of questions asked and also help you in preparing accordingly. 
  • Make notes. It will help you recall the concepts quickly. The compilation of the best explanation from various books and other sources will help you access the content in one place.
  • Use illustrations. Graphs, diagrams, tables, pictures, and mnemonics help in the easy retention of concepts.
  • Attempt mock tests. It will help you acquire speed and also in knowing the areas you are lacking.

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Latest UPSC IFS Updates

Last updated on Jun 28, 2025

-> Union Public Service Commission has announced the new UPSC Online Application Portal w.e.f. from 28th May, 2025 onwards!

-> UPSC IFS Prelims Result 2025 is OUT on 11th June, 2025 along with the roll number wise Merit List PDF. A total of 143 candidates were recommended for appointment to the Indian Forest Services in the 2024 cycle.

-> The UPSC IFS Notification 2025 has been released for 150 vacancies.

-> The IFS Prelims 2025 was held on 25th May 2025 and the Mains will be held on 16th November 2025.

-> Selection of the candidates is based on their performance in the Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

-> Prepare for the exam with UPSC IFS Previous Year Papers.

-> Stay updated with daily current affairs for UPSC.

UPSC IFS Exam 2024 Books FAQs

Yes, the UPSC IFS exam books can be used for exams having similar topics.

Yes, many audiobooks are also available for the UPSC IFS exam preparation.

Yes there are a lot of books that are published in the Hindi language for various exams.

The notes are Handwritten and have the important points already marked by the seniors. However, they are only for reference and the candidates must make their own notes.

Yes, there are many publishers who have a compilation of solved papers for the exam.
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