Civil Services Examination 2022: UPSC Adds Fresh Vacancies Under Indian Railway Management Service

 Around 150 personnel will be recruited by the government under the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) Group 'A' through the Civil Services Examination, 2022. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released an official advertisement in this regard.

Earlier, the UPSC had issued an advertisement on February 2, 2022 inviting applications from the aspirants of Civil Services Examination- 2022.

“It is informed that the Government has decided to recruit 150 personnel in the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS), Group ‘A’ through the Civil Services Examination- 2022. Accordingly, the Government (Department of Personnel & Training) has issued the Notification No. 13018/04/2021-AIS(I) dated 17th Feb, 2022 effecting inclusion of the IRMS, Group ‘A’ in the list of Services,” the UPSC notification read.

The Commission has now decided to add the IRMS, Group ‘A’ to the list of Services indicated in its Notice under reference. Accordingly, the tentative number of vacancies i.e. 861 as indicated in the examination notice dated February 2 now stands modified to 1011.

Out of the 150 vacancies in IRMS, 6 vacancies have been reserved for the Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD).

UPSC has clarified that that eligibility conditions for recruitment to the IRMS Group ‘A’ through the Civil Services Examination- 2022 will be the same as indicated in its previous notice. Those who have already applied for the Civil Services (Prel) Examination- 2022, are not required to apply afresh.