UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Age, Qualification, Nationality, Medical Standards
UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2022 - The Union Public Service Commission mentions the IES 2021 eligibility in the official ESE notification. The UPSC ESE eligibility criteria 2022 is based on nationality, IES 2022 age limit, academic qualification and medical standards. As per the UPSC ESE 2022 notification, eligible and interested applicants between the age group of 21 to 30 years with a bachelor's degree in engineering can fill the UPSC ESE application form 2022.
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As per the IES 2022 eligibility rules candidates belonging to reserved category will be provided relaxation in IES 2022 age limit for the Indian Engineering Services 2022 exam. For more information on the UPSC ESE eligibility criteria 2022 read the complete article.
UPSC ESE eligibility criteria 2022 - Overview
Exam Name | Union Public Service Commission Indian Engineering Services Examination 2022 |
Examination Body | Union Public Service Commission |
Exam level | National |
IES 2022 Eligibility | Nationality - Indian IES 2022 age limit - 21 years to 32 years Educational Qualification - Bachelors in engineering (BE, B.Tech etc.) from recognised university |
Number of attempts | Unlimited |
Union Public Service Commission ESE Eligibility Criteria 2022
The IES 2022 eligibility criteria is made of multiple components put together to determine where an applicant is eligible to appear or apply for the UPSC ESE 2022 exam. The different components on which the UPSC ESE eligibility criteria based on are mentioned below:
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Nationality
IES 2022 age limit
Educational Qualification
IES attempt limit
Medical examination
UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Nationality
As per the IES 2022 eligibility candidates who are Indian citizens by birth or refugee/ migrants (as per rules set by the government) can fill the UPSC ESE application form. More details on the UPSC ESE nationality eligibility are mentioned below.
Citizen of India or
A subject of Nepal/ Bhutan or
People of Indian origin who migrated from Uganda, Burma, Pakistan, Zambia, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to permanently settle in India, or
Tibetan refugee who came to India, to permanently settle before January 1, 1962.
Note: Candidates falling under point 2, 3 and 4 in whose favour a certificate of IES 2022 eligibility has been issued by the Government will be eligible to be admitted in the ESE examination.
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UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Age Limit
The Union Public Service Commission mentions the IES 2022 age limit in the official UPSC ESE 2022 notification. As per the IES 2022 age limit, candidates between 21 to 30 years, are eligible to appear for the UPSC Engineering Services Exam 2022. On the other hand applicants belonging to the reserved category are eligible for IES age relaxation as per the rules of Commission. For more details on IES 2022 age limit and relaxation, check the tables below:
UPSC ESE eligibility criteria 2022 for age limit
Category | IES 2022 age limit |
General | 21 to 30 years |
UPSC ESE eligibility criteria 2022 - Age Relaxation
Categories | IES 2022 Age Relaxation |
General | No relaxation |
OBC | 3 years |
SC/ ST | 5 years |
Ex‐servicemen | 5 years |
Defence Services personnel (disabled in operations during hostilities ) | 3 years |
ECOs/ SSCOs | 5 years |
Deaf‐mute and orthopaedic handicapped persons | 10 years |
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UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Educational Qualification
The basic UPSC ESE 2022 educational qualifications that a candidate must have to be eligible for the Indian Engineering Services 2022 exam in a bachelor's degree in engineering in relevant discipline. The degree must be from a recognised university/ college as per the law of the land i.e. state or centre. For more details on the IES educational qualifications check the tables below:
UPSC ESE education qualification
Educational qualification (common) | A degree in Engineering from any Central or State University or any other Educational Institutions established by either an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities or UGC. A degree/diploma in Engineering from any foreign University/College/Institution and recognised by the Government for the purpose from time to time, or Aspirants must pass the Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India). Passed Associate Membership exam which is parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India; or Passed Graduate Membership test of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November 1959. |
For Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engineering Posts) | M.Sc. degree or equivalent with Wireless Communication Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a special subject. |
For Indian Radio Regulatory Service (Group ‘A’) Posts | M.Sc. degree or equivalent with Wireless Communication Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a special subject, or Master’s Degree in Science with Physics and Radio Communication or Electronics or Telecommunication as a special subject. |
Note: Candidates awaiting their final engineering result can also apply for the Indian Engineering Services exam. There is no minimum cutoff percentage required to apply for the exam.
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UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Number of attempts
As per the UPSC ESE 2022 notification there is no minimum or maximum number of attempts for the Indian Engineering Services exam. Applicants can apply as many times as they want till they reach the upper IES 2022 age limit set by the UPSC. On the other hand the UPSC IAS eligibility criteria 2022 has an attempt limit set by the Commission.
UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Medical Standard
Candidates wanting to get recruited through the UPSC ESE 2022 exam must clear all the stages of the selection process. Applicants appearing for the Indian Engineering Services exam must be physically and mentally fit and sound. After the IES personality test shortlisted candidates will have to undergo several medical examinations at the medical centre as notified by the Commission at various Railway hospitals across the country. They will have to pass all the medical tests to get hired by the UPSC in the Indian Engineering Services. Key points to know for IES medical exam eligibility.
All shortlisted candidates have to undergo a medical test irrespective of their reservation.
The medical examination will only be conducted at different Railway hospital medical centres across the country.
The Union Public Service Commission will upload the ESE medical examination schedule, venue and final status of the candidate on the official website of Indian Railways after the UPSC ESE Result 2022.
Candidates need to carry three sets form for the Medical Board Report, it can be downloaded from the official website of Railways.
Along with the forms, candidates must carry an original valid Photo ID card and three passport size photographs.
Those belonging to the PwD category must carry their original copy of the Disability Certificate as per the format prescribed by UPSC.
Aspirants who are not found fit or fail to clear the ESE medical exam will be disqualified from the Engineering services recruitment process.
List of Zonal Railway Hospital Contact Details for medical tests
Zone | Name of Hospital | Railway Hospital Address |
Northern Railway | Central Hospital | Basant Lane, Chelmsford road, Connaught place, Delhi- 110001 |
North Central Railway | Central Hospital | Allahabad- 211001 |
Eastern Railway | B.R. Singh Hospital | B.R. Singh Hospital, Seldah, Kolkata- 700001 |
East Central Railway | Central Hospital | EC Railway, Karbhigahiya, Patna- 803118 |
East Coast Railway | Central Hospital | Mancheswar, Bhubaneswar-75017 |
North Eastern Railway | LNMR Hospital | Lalit Narayan Mishra Hospital, Gorakhpur-273012 |
Central Railways | B.A.M. Hospital | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Railway Hospital, Byculla, Mumbai- 400027 |
Western Railway | J.R.H. Hospital | Jagjivan Ram Hospital, Maratha Mandir Marg, Mumbai Central, Mumbai- 400001 |
North Western Railway | Central Hospital | Ganpati Nagar, Near Jaipur Railway Station, Jaipur- 302006 |
Southern Railway | Central Hospital | Constable Road, Ayanavaram, Perambur, Chennai- 600209 |
South Central Railway | Central Hospital | Lalaguda Railway Colony, Secunderabad- 500003 |
South Eastern Railway | Central Hospital | Garden Reach Road, Kolkata- 700043 |
South East Central Railway | Central Hospital | Bilaspur- 495004 |
South Western Railway | Central Hospital | Gadag Road, Hubli- 580023 |
West Central Railway | Central Hospital | Indira Market, Jabalpur- 482001 |
UPSC ESE Application Form 2022
The Union Public Service Commission (will) release the UPSC ESE application form 2022 in April, 2022 (tentative). Those who meet the IES 2022 eligibility criteria will be eligible to apply for the UPSC Indian Engineering Services 2022 exam at the UPSC official website. UPSC ESE application form 2022 has two parts - part 1 (registration) and part 2 (application form). The UPSC ESE 2022 application fee Rs 200 for general and OBC category. On successful completion of both the parts of the IES application process, candidates will receive a confirmation regarding the same.
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Age, Qualification, Nationality, Medical Standards
Question: How can I apply for the UPSC ESE 2022?
Answer:
The UPSC ESE application form 2022 will be released in April 2022. Candidates can apply online by visiting the UPSC official website.
Question: What is the IES 2022 age limit to apply for the ESE exam?
Answer:
The IES 2022 age limit to apply for UPSC ESE 2021 exam is 21 to 30 years for general category.
Question: What is the UPSC ESE educational qualification required to apply for the ESE 2022?
Answer:
Candidates must have a bachelor's engineering degree in relevant discipline to apply for the ESE exam.
Question: What is the salary of an UPSC ESE officer?
Answer:
The starting salary after clearing UPSC ESE exam is between Rs 51,000 to Rs 47,000.
Question: What is the UPSC ESE selection process 2022?
Answer:
UPSC ESE selection process 2022 has three phases. They are
Preliminary exam
Mains exam
Personality test
Question: When is the UPSC ESE 2022 notification going to be released?
Answer:
Union Public Service Commission will release the IES 2022 notification in April, 2022 (tentative).
Question: Can any graduate apply for the UPSC ESE exam?
Answer:
No, only engineering graduates in specific disciplines can apply for the UPSC ESE exam.
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Questions related to UPSC ESE
I have done an integrated 5-year MBA Tech course from NMIMS University (MBA + B-tech). Am I eligible for UPSC ESE (Engineering services exam)?
Hello Aspirant,
Eligibility criteria for IES or ESE are
Candidate must have received a degree in Engineering from a university integrated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or acknowledged as deemed to be universities under section-3 of the university grants commission act.
As NMIMS Mumbai is a private deemed university, you are eligible for this exam.
It came to be a deemed university organized under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
I hope it helps.
Will UPSC extend the application date for ESE2022
Hello,
No there is no information regarding the extension of ESE 2022 application date so no officials will not extend the dates for registration. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) closed the ESE application form 2022 in online mode on the official website upsc.gov.in. The UPSC ESE withdrawal window will be open from October 20, 2021 to October 26, 2021. The UPSC IES form 2022 has been released on September 22, 2021.The basic educational qualification required to be eligible for UPSC ESE exam is graduation in engineering.
age limit for general students in upsc
Hello candidate,
Here are a few criteria for a candidate while he is appearing for the union public services examination-
1. Regarding the age criteria for a General candidate the minimum age limit for appearing in this examination is 21 years where as the upper age limit for an eligible Candidate is 35 years.
2. Secondly, the candidate must have a graduation degree from any recognised college irrespective of which stream in order to appear for the examinations.
3. A General candidate has a lifetime opportunity of of a total of 6 attempts to appear in these examinations.
Hope you found it helpful!!
For any further queries feel free to post it here!!
I have completed my BSc in an automobile from ycmoua university can i give the exam of ESE
Hello,
IES or ESE is engineering service exam, hence as per the norms laid out by UPSC, candidates need to pass degree or diploma in engineering from a recognized university, other than this some of the other fulfilling eligibility criteria are as follows;
Passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India)
Passed Associate Membership exam which is parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India
Passed Graduate Membership test of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November 1959.
For applying in Indian Radio Regulatory Service or Indian Naval Armament Service a postgraduate degree or equivalent in Wireless Communication Electronics/ Radio Physics/Radio Engineering as a special subject, Master’s Degree in Science with Physics and Radio Communication /Electronics /Telecommunication as a special subject is also applicable for India Radio Regulatory Service.
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How Can I Download UPSC ESE Syllabus
Hi Amit,
UPSC will conduct the ESE or IES Mains exam on 18.10.2020 for the recruitment in the categories of Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering. Candidates recruited will get posted as Group A or Group B posts.
The selection process of UPSC IES Exam involves:
StageI: Preliminary Exam
StageII: Mains Exam
StageIII: Personality Test
Note that each round is an elimination round and you need to clear oe round to proceed to another.
Follow this link to find syllabus and other relevant details:
https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notice-ESEP-2020-Engl_0.pdf