UPSC Exam Calendar 2022 - Notification, Exam Dates, Application Form

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UPSC Exam Calendar 2021 (Remaining Exams)

Some exams for the 2021 recruitment are still to be conducted. The dates for the remaining 2021 exams are as under:

UPSC Examinations

Let’s check out the details related to major UPSC examinations.

Civil Services Examination (CSE)

Civil Services include three types of services - All India Services, Group A Services, and Group B Services. After qualifying for the CSE, candidates are shortlisted for these services as per their merit rank. Here are the services that come under three types:

All India Services - Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS).

Group A Services - Indian Revenue Service, Railway Protection Force, Indian Railway Personnel Service, Indian Railway Account Service, Indian Railway Traffic Service, Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Indian Audit & Accounts Service, Indian Customs and Central Excise Service, Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Indian Defence Accounts Service, Indian Defence Estates Service, Indian Postal Service, Indian Civil Accounts Service, Central Industrial Security Force.

Group B Services - Central Secretariat Service, Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands Civil Service, Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands Police Service, Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Custom Appraisers Service, Railway Board Secretariat Service, Pondicherry Civil Service.

CSE is also known as the IAS exam and is conducted in three stages - Preliminary, Main, and Interview. It is considered as the toughest exam in the country. Check out the complete details about the exam here.

IES (Indian Engineering Services)

The exam is conducted for engineering graduates in the country. It is also known as the Engineering Service Exam (ESE). The qualified candidates are recruited as Assistant Executive Engineer in the services namely Power, Public Works, Central Water, Railways, Roads, Telecommunication, Defence, etc. The examination is conducted for four categories of Engineering - Civil, Mechanical, Electronic and Telecommunication, and Electrical Engineering. The recruitment process comprises Preliminary, Main, and Interview rounds. For complete details about the selection process, eligibility, syllabus, and more, read the complete information here.

IES/ISS (Indian Economic Service/ Indian Statistical Service)

For recruitment of eligible candidates in the Indian Economic department and Indian Statistical department, UPSC conducts the IES/ ISS exam. It is a national-level exam conducted in two stages - Written Exam and Interview. In the written exam, candidates are required to appear for different economics and statistical subjects. Some papers are objective types while others are descriptive. Candidates must check the eligibility requirements before applying for the exam. For eligibility conditions, detailed exam pattern, and other information, check out the complete article here.

IFS (Indian Forest Service)

Candidates who are interested in joining the Indian Forest Service as officers are required to qualify for the IFS exam conducted by UPSC every year. The main role of a forest officer is to protect and preserve forests and their resources. It is an offline exam comprising Preliminary, Main, and Interview phases. Candidates are required to qualify all the phases for final selection. Details such as eligibility, pattern, syllabus, application process for the IFS exam are provided here. Check out the complete article for updated information.

NDA & NA (National Defence Academy & Naval Academy)

NDA & NA exam is conducted for candidates who have passed 10+2 level education. On qualifying for the exam, candidates get admission into the National Defence Academy or Naval Academy where they undergo training to become commissioned officers in different wings (Army, Navy, and Air Force) of the Indian Army. The examination is held twice a year by UPSC. Interested candidates must check out the educational qualification and age limit criteria for the exam. Written exam and interview are the two phases of the selection process. If you are interested in the exam, check out the detailed information here.

CDS (Combined Defence Services)

CDS exam is conducted for recruiting eligible candidates for all three wings of the Indian Defence Service namely Army, Navy, and Air Force. The exam is conducted for graduate candidates. It is conducted twice a year by UPSC. The selection of candidates is done based on their performance in the written examination and interview. The detailed information on exam pattern, syllabus, important dates, the application process, etc. are provided here.

Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Exam

This exam is conducted for recruiting candidates in the Geological Survey of India and Central Water Board. Candidates are selected for Group A posts - Geologist, Geophysicist, and Chemist and Group B posts - Junior Hydrologist. Candidates are selected based on the written exam and interview phase. Post-graduate candidates in the respective fields are eligible for appearing in the exam. For exam pattern details, syllabus, and other information related to the exam, read the complete article here.

All the exams under UPSC are very competitive and have a vast syllabus. Thus, candidates are advised to start their preparation as early as possible following a systematic strategy. Also, it is advised to check the eligibility criteria for all the exams carefully before applying for it (or even start preparing) as ineligibility determined at any stage of recruitment will result in the cancellation of candidature.

The above UPSC exam calendar 2022 will help you in calculating the preparation time for the exams. Refer to it and make a timetable that can be followed daily. Joining a coaching class is also a good option for UPSC exams.