UPSC IAS 2022 applications released

Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC IAS 2022 Notification on 02nd February 2022. On the same day, the Sarkari IAS 2022 Exam registration has started. UPSC official notification concludes eligibility criteria, vacancy details and other important details relevant to the IAS Recruitment 2022. The last date to submit the application form is 22^nd February 2022. Before applying online, job seekers must ensure all the eligibility requirements. On its official website, UPSC Calendar 2022 is released. The aspiring candidates can check on it by accessing the website. To be eligible for Sarkari IAS Naukri, candidates must undergo three selection rounds: Prelims, Mains, and Personality Test.IAS Prelims Exam 2022 will take place on 5^th June 2022. Whereas the IAS Mains Exam 2022 will be conducted on 16^th September 2022.

The highlights of the UPSC IAS 2022 exam details

Particulars of UPSC IAS 2022	Details
Conducting body	Union Public Service Commission
Frequency of exam	Once a year
Maximum attempts	6/9 or even unlimited depending on the category of candidate
Total number of vacancies (approximately)	861 posts
Application mode	Online mode
Selection Criteria	Prelims Mains Personality Test
Mode of Exam	Prelims-Online Mains-Offline
Authentic website	https://www.upsc.gov.in/
Process of UPSC IAS exam	Prelims, Main exam and Personality test

 

Exam dates of UPSC IAS 2022 with a complete schedule

Exam events	UPSC IAS exam dates 2022
Opening of notification	02nd February 2022
Beginning of application form	02nd February 2022
Closing of application form	22nd February 2022
Release of admit card for prelims	Expected by May 2022
Prelims exam date	05th June 2022
Result of Prelims	Yet to be notified
Main exam dates	16th September 2022
Results of main exams	Yet to be notified
Interview dates	Yet to be notified

 

Vacancies of UPSC 2022

According to the latest update given by the UPSC authority, the UPSC 2022 is conducted to fill the major vacancies of approximately 861 positions. The recruitment vacancies of UPSC 2022 is decreased compared to past years and has seen a downfall since 2018.  

Eligibility requirement for UPSC IAS Exam 2022

• The eligibility criteria for UPSC IAS 2022 includes factors like Nationality, Age criteria, Educational qualification and number of attempts. 
• Candidates must be Indian citizens to be eligible for UPSC IAS Exam.

• As their age criteria, it is different for different categories. The minimum age to apply for the IAS exam is 21 years, and the maximum age is 32 years. 
• Candidates willing to apply for IAS Exam must hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline.

Here is the table giving out the number of attempts allotted for different candidates.

Category of candidates	Number of attempts
General candidates	6
Economically weaker sections	6
PWD	Unlimited until the maximum age limit
OBC	9
SC	Unlimited until the maximum age limit
ST	Unlimited until the maximum age limit

 

How to apply for Sarkari IAS Exam 2022?

At first, candidates must register themselves for IAS Exam before filling out the IAS Exam application form for 2022.

Part-1:

• Candidates must visit the official website of the UPSC and look for the notification tab and click on it. 
• There will be an online link for registration, and the candidates must click on it. 
• They must start filling in the details like DOB, Name, Category, contact details and more to complete the registration process. 
• After the registration is complete, the confirmation will be given to the candidates by sending an email with login credentials and a username to fill out the application form.  

Part-2:

• The candidates must start filling in the application form with all the particulars, like exam details, centre, payment details, etc. 
• By the end, they must attach all the necessary docs, photos and signs of the candidate in a scanned format for their verification. 
• They must also submit the IAS 2022 Application fee. The application fees for general candidates is INR 100, and there are no fees for female/ and reserved candidates. 
• Click on 'I Agree' and submit the form.

Note: The candidates are recommended to pay the application fee very much before the last closing date of the application form.

UPSC IAS 2022 Exam Pattern

The Sarkari IAS 2022 exam will be conducted in three stages: Prelims, Mains and Personality Test.

 

UPSC IAS Prelims Exam Pattern

 

Number of Exam Papers	2
Mode of Exam	Online
Medium	English
	Hindi
Exam Duration	4 hours
Total Number of Questions	paper 1 consists of 100
	paper 2 consists of 80
IAS Prelims Maximum marks	400 marks
Qualifying marks for Mains	33%

 

UPSC IAS Main Exam Pattern

Number of Exam papers	9
Medium	Hindi & English Both
	Descriptive paper: applicants can attempt language paper in 22 languages
Exam Duration	3 hours
Subjects	Indian language
	General Studies I
	General Studies II
	General Studies III
	General Studies IV
	Essay
	Optional I
	Optional II
Total Number of Questions	Language Part A & B: 300 Each Others: 250 Each

How to check the Sarkari UPSC IAS Results 2022

• once the results are out, candidates must check the official website to access the final results.
• After opening the official website of UPSC at www.upsc.gov.in, candidates must scroll down to find the tab of "Final Result."
• Click on the link given for the final result and enter details like name, roll number etc. 
• The final result will appear on the screen; candidates must check the details and download the result in PDF format and also take a printout for future purposes.