Indian Forest Service

Jai Raj | Chief Conservator | Forest Department

What is Indian Forest Service?

A Career in Indian Forest Service is very intriguing. Understanding Why one wants to choose a Career in Indian Forest Service is phenomenally more important than figuring out How to get into Indian Forest Service. It is best to learn about Indian Forest Service from a real professional, this is akin to getting it from the horse's mouth.

Chief Conservator Jai Raj has worked in Indian Forest Service for 36 years. According to Chief Conservator Jai Raj, Indian Forest Service is:

Indian Forest Service (भारतीय वन सेवा) is one of the Civil Services of India and belongs to the All India Services group, with other two All India Services being the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS). The selection is done by the Union Government and after that the cadres are allocated to work for different state and central government departments. This service is important to maintain the national integrity and to maintain the federal structure.

How Chief Conservator Jai Raj got into Indian Forest Service?

After completing my graduation from Gandhi Faizan College, Shahjahanpur, I appeared for UPSC exam in 1983 and cleared for Indian Forest Service. I am presently the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Government of Uttarakhand. It is the super senior position in Forest Department in Uttarakhand.

Chief Conservator Jai Raj's Talk on Indian Forest Service

Starts with what is:
1)	Indian Forest Service

Next, it covers Education. It was a welcome change to see the Talk touch upon Education as theoretical knowledge needed to excel at Indian Forest Service, and not merely as Qualifications needed to enter Indian Forest Service. It defines Education in terms of following items for Indian Forest Service:
2)	Nature
3)	Sciences
4)	Environment
5)	Knowledge of Law

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Anyone aspiring for Indian Forest Service needs to understand that Skill development is crucial for success. It defines Skills in terms of following items for Indian Forest Service:
6)	Physical Endurance
7)	Appreciation of Nature
8)	Observation
9)	Leadership
10)	Communication

Indian Forest Service has an interesting list of Positives. The Talk goes through this list of Positives of Indian Forest Service:
11)	Passion to Profession
12)	Close to Nature
13)	Immense Satisfaction
14)	Work Life Balance

After a discussion on Positives, Challenges complete the caricature of Indian Forest Service:
15)	Protection
16)	Threat to Life
17)	Challenging Situation

In the final section of the Talk, Jai Raj talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
18)	IFS

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LifePage Career Talk on Indian Forest Service

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https://lifepage.app.link/20170218-0002

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91ixJ0Sndp8

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