| Exam Name | Indian Civil Services |
| Exam Type | Preliminary |
| Total Posts | 861 Posts |
| Organization | UPSC |
| Qualification | Graduate |
| Application Process | Online |
| Application Fee | Rs.100/- |
| Start Date | 2nd February 2022 |
| Last Date | 22nd February 2022 |
UPSC Recruitment 2022
Union Public Service Commission has released two official notification regarding Indian Civil Services Examination (Prelims), 2022. ICS Exam will be conducted by UPSC for the recruitment of various 861 civil service posts. Candidates who are eligible as per the UPSC official notification can submit their online applications for ICS exam on or before the last date of application. Complete details and online application link are given below.
Related: UPSC Admit Card 2022
UPSC CDS Exam Details
Name of Exam: Indian Civil Services Examination (Preliminary), 2022
No of Posts: 861 Posts
Name of Organization: Union Public Service Commission
Exam Centres in Assam: Jorhat and Dispur
Eligibility Criteria of UPSC ICS Exam
Educational Qualification: A candidate must hold a degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or possess an equivalent qualification.
Age Limit: Candidates age should be between 21 years to 32 years as on 1st August 2022. Therefore, the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd August 1990 and not later than 1st August 2001.
Age Relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates.
Application Fee of ICS Exam
To complete the application process candidates have to pay the application fee applicable to their categories. UPSC’s category-wise application fee details are as mentioned in given table below.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | Rs.100/- |
| SC/ST/Female/PwBD | Exempted |
Mode of Payment: Candidates will be able to pay their application fee through online payment gateway or by cash in any SBI Branch.
How to Apply UPSC ICS Recruitment?
According to the official notification of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the Indian Civil Services Examination (Preliminary), the eligible candidate are required to submit the online application. The only online method of applications will be accepted. Candidates can follow the steps given below to complete their application process.
- Scroll down, check Important Link‘s section.
- Click on Online Application Link.
- Complete your PART 1 of application.
- Again, complete PART 2 of application.
- After completing two parts of application your application will be done.
Important Dates of UPSC Recruitment 2022
- Starting date to apply online: 2nd February 2022
- Last date to apply online: 22nd February 2022 till 6 PM
Important Links of UPSC Recruitment
| Online Application Link | Click Here |
| Download Official Notification | Click Here |
| Visit Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs of UPSC Recruitment 2022
What is the starting date of online application?
Candidates will be able to submit their online applications for UPSC Civil Services Exam from 2nd February 2022.
What is the last date for online application?
Candidates will be able to submit their online applications for UPSC Civil Services Exam on 22nd February 2022 till 6 PM.
When will the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2022 be conducted?
The date of UPSC Civil Services Exam has not been announced yet by the authority.