1. State Forest Departments
These are the primary departments where IFoS officers work, under the forest department of each state.
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- Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF)
- Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) / Divisional Forest Officer (DFO)
- Conservator of Forests (CF)
- Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF)
- Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (APCCF)
- Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF)
- Head of Forest Forces (HoFF)
2. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) - Central Government
IFoS officers at the central level work under MoEFCC on policies, conservation programs, and national-level projects.
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- Assistant Inspector General of Forests (AIGF)
- Deputy Inspector General of Forests (DIGF)
- Inspector General of Forests (IGF)
- Additional Director General of Forests (ADGF)
- Deputy Director General of Forests (DDGF)
- Joint Chief Executive Officer (Jt. CEO) - Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority
- Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Dy. CEO) - Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority
3. National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Protected Areas
IFoS officers manage biodiversity, wildlife conservation, and eco-tourism in protected areas.
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- Field Director (Tiger Reserves)
- Director (National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries)
- Deputy Director (National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries)
- Conservator of Forests (Wildlife)
4. Forest Survey of India (FSI)
FSI focuses on assessing forest cover, biodiversity, and resources.
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- Deputy Director
- Joint Director
- Director
5. State Pollution Control Boards
IFoS officers may work on deputation in pollution control and environmental regulation roles.
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- Chairman
- Member Secretary
6. Other Central Government Bodies (Deputation Roles)
IFoS officers can be deputed to other central government departments or autonomous bodies.
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- Deputy Secretary (e.g., Ministry of Cooperation, Department of Food & Public Distribution)
- Director (e.g., Wildlife Institute of India)
- Executive Director (State Forest Corporations)
- Managing Director (State-run Corporations/Boards)
- Tourism Officer
7. International Organizations (Occasional Deputation)
IFoS officers may collaborate with international projects or organizations.
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- Project Coordinator (e.g., UNEP, FAO)
- Consultant (Environment/Forestry Projects)