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UPSC INDIAN RAILWAY PERSONNEL SERVICE (IRPS) PRE EXAM

The syllabus for IRPS Examination is given below:

NOTE 1. Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.

NOTE 2. The questions will be of multiple-choice, objective type.

NOTE 3. The candidate must appear in both the Papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore a candidate will be disqualified in case he/she does not appear in both the papers of the Civil Services (Prelim) Examination.

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS CURRENT AFFAIRS

A few essential sources for current affairs preparation are:

1. Yojana Magazine and Kurukshetra Magazine.
2. Economic and Political Weekly.
3. Press Information Bureau Releases (PIB).
4. The Hindu and The Indian Express.

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS HISTORY OF INDIA AND INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENTS

1. Ancient History of India

1.1. Prehistoric cultures in India.
1.2. Indus Valley Civilization, Origins, the different phases, society, economy, and culture, Contacts with other cultures, factors leading to the decline.
1.3. Geographical distribution and characteristics of pastoral and farming society.
1.4. Vedic society, Vedic texts, change from Rigvedic to later Vedic phases.
1.5. Vedic society Religion, Upanishad thought, Political and social organization, the evolution of the Varna system and monarchy.
1.6. Formation of the State and urbanization, from the Mahajanapadas to the Nandas.
1.7. Buddhism and Jainism, Factors for the spread of Buddhism.
1.8. The Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta, and Megasthenes.
1.9. Ashoka and his inscriptions, his dhamma, culture, administration, and art
1.10. Society of Post-Mauryan India, BC 200- AD 300- Evolution of Jatis.
1.11. The Satavahanas and formation of the state in the Peninsula.
1.12. Sangam texts and society.
1.13. Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians, Kushans, Kanishka-Contacts with the outer world.
1.14. Different Religion, Bhagavatism, Shaivism, Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana, Jainism and Culture and art.
1.15. The Guptas and their descendants.
1.16. Literature Science, Arts, Economy, and society Modification in the political organization of empire.

2. Medieval Indian History

2.1. Early Medieval India. Major dynasties; Political and Agrarian organization. Status of women, Extent of social mobility. The Arabs in Sind and the Ghaznavids.
2.2. Cultural trends, 750-1200, Religious circumstances: the significance of temples and monastic institutions; Sankaracharya; Islam; Sufism. Art and architecture. Literature and Science.
2.3. 13th and 14th Centuries: Ghorian invasions reasons and consequences. Delhi Sultanate under the Slave Rulers. Aladdin Khalji: invasion; administrative, agrarian, and economic measures. Muhammad Tughlug’s innovations. Firuz Tughluq and the decline of the Delhi Sultanate. Development of urbanisation and commerce. Spiritual movements in Hinduism and Islam. Literature. Architecture, Technological changes.
2.4. The 15th and early 16th Century: Key Provincial dynasties; Vijayanagara Empire. The Lodhis, First stage of the Mughal Empire: The Sur Empire and administration. Monotheistic movements: Kabir; Guru Nanak and Sikhism; Bhakti. The spread of regional literature. Art and Culture.
2.5. The Mughal Empire, Akbar: invasion, administrative measures, Policy of Sulh-I-Kul. Jagir and Mansab systems; Jahangir, Shahjahan, and Aurangzeb: extension of Mughal empire in the Deccan; religious policies. Shivaji. Persian and regional literature. Religious idea: Abul Fazl; Maharashtra dharma. Architecture. Painting. Economy: state of affairs of peasants and artisans, escalation in trade; trade with Europe. Social stratification and position of women.
2.6. The decline of the Mughal Empire, the Reason behind the decline. Maratha power under the Peshwas. The Afghans. Regional states. Most important components of composite culture. Sawai Jai Singh, astronomer. The rise of the Urdu language.

3. Modern India Indian National Movement

3.1. British extension: The Carnatic Wars, invasion of Bengal. Mysore and its confrontation to British expansion, The three Anglo-Maratha Wars. Regulating and Pitt’s India Acts. Early composition of the British raj.
3.2. Economic Impact of the British Raj, land revenue settlements like Zamindari, Ryotwari, Mahalwari; Deindustrialisation; Railways and commercialization of agriculture; an increase of landless labour.
3.3. Cultural encounter and social changes, the inception of western education, and modern thoughts. Indian Renaissance, religious and social reform movements; Social reforms events before 1857. Development of Indian middle class, the vernacular press and its effects: the rise of modern literature in Indian languages.
3.4. Confrontation to British rule: Early uprisings; The 1857 Revolt-reasons, character, course, and result.
3.5. Indian Freedom struggle the first stage: Growth of national consciousness; creation of Associations; Establishment of the Indian National Congress and its Moderate stage; Swadeshi Movement; Economic Nationalism; The development of Extremism and the split in Congress; The policy of Divide and Rule; Congress League Pact of 1916.
3.6. Gandhian thoughts and techniques of mass mobilisation Civil Disobedience, the Khilafat movement, Non-Cooperation Movement, and Quit India Movement; another strand in the National Movement Revolutionaries, Subhash Chandra Bose, and the Indian National Army.
3.7. Separatist movements in Indian politics the Hindu Mahas

UPSC INDIAN RAILWAY PERSONNEL SERVICE (IRPS) PRE EXAM

The syllabus for IRPS Examination is given below:

NOTE 1. Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.

NOTE 2. The questions will be of multiple-choice, objective type.

NOTE 3. The candidate must appear in both the Papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore a candidate will be disqualified in case he/she does not appear in both the papers of the Civil Services (Prelim) Examination.

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS CURRENT AFFAIRS

A few essential sources for current affairs preparation are:

1. Yojana Magazine and Kurukshetra Magazine.
2. Economic and Political Weekly.
3. Press Information Bureau Releases (PIB).
4. The Hindu and The Indian Express.

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS HISTORY OF INDIA AND INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENTS

1. Ancient History of India

1.1. Prehistoric cultures in India.
1.2. Indus Valley Civilization, Origins, the different phases, society, economy, and culture, Contacts with other cultures, factors leading to the decline.
1.3. Geographical distribution and characteristics of pastoral and farming society.
1.4. Vedic society, Vedic texts, change from Rigvedic to later Vedic phases.
1.5. Vedic society Religion, Upanishad thought, Political and social organization, the evolution of the Varna system and monarchy.
1.6. Formation of the State and urbanization, from the Mahajanapadas to the Nandas.
1.7. Buddhism and Jainism, Factors for the spread of Buddhism.
1.8. The Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta, and Megasthenes.
1.9. Ashoka and his inscriptions, his dhamma, culture, administration, and art
1.10. Society of Post-Mauryan India, BC 200- AD 300- Evolution of Jatis.
1.11. The Satavahanas and formation of the state in the Peninsula.
1.12. Sangam texts and society.
1.13. Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians, Kushans, Kanishka-Contacts with the outer world.
1.14. Different Religion, Bhagavatism, Shaivism, Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana, Jainism and Culture and art.
1.15. The Guptas and their descendants.
1.16. Literature Science, Arts, Economy, and society Modification in the political organization of empire.

2. Medieval Indian History

2.1. Early Medieval India. Major dynasties; Political and Agrarian organization. Status of women, Extent of social mobility. The Arabs in Sind and the Ghaznavids.
2.2. Cultural trends, 750-1200, Religious circumstances: the significance of temples and monastic institutions; Sankaracharya; Islam; Sufism. Art and architecture. Literature and Science.
2.3. 13th and 14th Centuries: Ghorian invasions reasons and consequences. Delhi Sultanate under the Slave Rulers. Aladdin Khalji: invasion; administrative, agrarian, and economic measures. Muhammad Tughlug’s innovations. Firuz Tughluq and the decline of the Delhi Sultanate. Development of urbanisation and commerce. Spiritual movements in Hinduism and Islam. Literature. Architecture, Technological changes.
2.4. The 15th and early 16th Century: Key Provincial dynasties; Vijayanagara Empire. The Lodhis, First stage of the Mughal Empire: The Sur Empire and administration. Monotheistic movements: Kabir; Guru Nanak and Sikhism; Bhakti. The spread of regional literature. Art and Culture.
2.5. The Mughal Empire, Akbar: invasion, administrative measures, Policy of Sulh-I-Kul. Jagir and Mansab systems; Jahangir, Shahjahan, and Aurangzeb: extension of Mughal empire in the Deccan; religious policies. Shivaji. Persian and regional literature. Religious idea: Abul Fazl; Maharashtra dharma. Architecture. Painting. Economy: state of affairs of peasants and artisans, escalation in trade; trade with Europe. Social stratification and position of women.
2.6. The decline of the Mughal Empire, the Reason behind the decline. Maratha power under the Peshwas. The Afghans. Regional states. Most important components of composite culture. Sawai Jai Singh, astronomer. The rise of the Urdu language.

3. Modern India Indian National Movement

3.1. British extension: The Carnatic Wars, invasion of Bengal. Mysore and its confrontation to British expansion, The three Anglo-Maratha Wars. Regulating and Pitt’s India Acts. Early composition of the British raj.
3.2. Economic Impact of the British Raj, land revenue settlements like Zamindari, Ryotwari, Mahalwari; Deindustrialisation; Railways and commercialization of agriculture; an increase of landless labour.
3.3. Cultural encounter and social changes, the inception of western education, and modern thoughts. Indian Renaissance, religious and social reform movements; Social reforms events before 1857. Development of Indian middle class, the vernacular press and its effects: the rise of modern literature in Indian languages.
3.4. Confrontation to British rule: Early uprisings; The 1857 Revolt-reasons, character, course, and result.
3.5. Indian Freedom struggle the first stage: Growth of national consciousness; creation of Associations; Establishment of the Indian National Congress and its Moderate stage; Swadeshi Movement; Economic Nationalism; The development of Extremism and the split in Congress; The policy of Divide and Rule; Congress League Pact of 1916.
3.6. Gandhian thoughts and techniques of mass mobilisation Civil Disobedience, the Khilafat movement, Non-Cooperation Movement, and Quit India Movement; another strand in the National Movement Revolutionaries, Subhash Chandra Bose, and the Indian National Army.
3.7. Separatist movements in Indian politics the Hindu Mahasabha and the Muslim League; Partition and Independence; The post 1945 developments.
3.8. India was independent in 1964. A parliamentary, democratic, secular. Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision, Foreign policy of Non-alignment, Planning, and state-controlled industrialisation. Agrarian modification.

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS INDIAN AND WORLD GEOGRAPHY

1. Indian Geography

1.1. The basic idea about India, Location, latitude, longitude, time zone, Neighbouring countries, States and its position and the states on International boundaries, Important straits.
1.2. Physical features of India, The Himalayas, The Great North Indian plains, the Peninsular Plateau, the Indian Desert, the Coastal Plains, and the Islands.
1.3. River systems Characteristics, comparison, and significance, Himalayan rivers, Peninsular rivers, River basins, Hydro-Power projects, Power plants and Major Dams, Regional development and planning, West flowing and east-flowing rivers, Interlinking of rivers.
1.4. Climate in India, Monsoon, Driving mechanism, Recent theories, Season of India, Cyclones.
1.5. Mineral and industries, Distribution of minerals, Industrial policies, Location factors, Issues and challenges of the industries, and Industrial clusters.
1.6. Agriculture and Allied characteristics and Problems, Land utilization, Types of agriculture practices, Soils and Crops, Trends in agriculture (Green revolution), Irrigation, Major irrigation projects, Land reforms, Government policies, and schemes, Animal husbandry (livestock resources).
1.7. Natural vegetation and fauna- Characteristics, importance, comparison and significance, Classification of natural vegetation, Rainfall distribution, Wildlife sanctuaries, National Forest Policy, Biosphere reserve, National parks, Environmental issues, Red-listed species (in recent news).
1.8. Economic infrastructure, Transportation, Road(National Highways) Rail, Air, Water (Major inland waterways) and its Significance, Power and energy sector, Sources of conventional and non-conventional energy, Energy conservation and crisis, Recent developments.
1.9. Human geography, Demographics, Demographics.

2. World Geography & Physical Geography

2.1. Universe, Theories related to Solar System, Theories related to the formation of the universe, Recent updates on the same.
2.2. The basic idea about Earth, The motion of the Earth Rotation and Revolution, Latitudes, and Longitudes. The inclination of the Earth’s Axis effect on seasons, Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, and Tides and their significance.
2.3. Geomorphology, Earth’s movement (exo-genetic and endo-genetic), Earthquakes, volcanic activity, The basic idea about Continental Drift Theory, Plate Tectonics Theory, Sea Floor Spreading.
2.4. Interior of the earth, lithosphere, Interaction of lithosphere with other spheres, Boundaries, and composition.
2.5. Mass Movements of landforms, erosion, and deposits, Basic information about geographical landforms and their significance, Rock system, and Classification of Rocks.
2.6. Climatology.
2.7. The hydrosphere.
2.8. Biosphere.
2.9. Economic geography.
2.10. Map work.
2.11. Places in New.

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS INDIAN POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. Preamble, Features of preamble, 42nd Amendment, Swaran Singh committee.
2. Schedules, The basic idea about 12 schedules.
3. Constitution of India, The basic idea about All articles, Historical Background, Drafting committee and the making of the Constitution, Influence of other constitutions, and Its salient features.
4. Union and its Territory.
5. Citizenship, The basic idea about Article 5-11, PIO, NRI, OCI, and Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, etc.
6. Fundamental Rights (FR), The basic idea about Articles 12-35, A thorough understanding of Articles 14-30, etc.
7. Fundamental Duties(FD), Article 51A, Difference between FR and FD, Significance and Criticism, Enforcement of FD’s, Recent issues about FD.
8. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
9. Union.
10. Judiciary.
11. State Government, State Executive, Administration of Special Areas, Emergency Provisions, etc.
12. State- center and interstate relations, Panchayati Raj and municipalities, Reservation, etc.
13. Constitution Bodies, Non-Constitutional Bodies, Tribunals, Special Provisions for SCs, STs, Backward Classes, Minorities, and Anglo-Indians, etc.
14. Current affairs, Recent issues related to the above-mentioned categories, Important schemes, programs, missions, laws, and policies launched by the government, Recent Government Bills and Governance Actions, etc.

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS INDIAN ECONOMY

Economic and Social Development

1. Economic growth and development, basic concept and definition of Economy and economics, uses and transfer of resources, distributive effects, macro, and microeconomic policy, micro-macro balance, the distributive impact of economic policies, development versus growth, determinant of growth and development, concepts such as HPI/MPI, HDI, GEM, GDI/GII, TAI, Green index, sustainable development, India’s ranking in the various indices.
2. Poverty, definitions, causes, distribution-deprivation, income versus calories, measurement of poverty, the status of poverty, eradication programmes, poverty and resource policy, tribal rights and issues, livelihood mission.
3. Inclusion, definition, relevance, types, financial inclusion, recent initiatives.
4. Demographics, census data, populations by gender, state, age group, socio-economic status, caste, religion, literacy levels, etc. Trends in human development, interstate comparison, etc.
5. Fiscal policy, definition, component, receipts, revenue and capital account, tax revenue, expenditure, budget.

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM SYLLABUS GENERAL SCIENCE

1. Universe Big Bang, Redshift, Blueshift, Star Formation, Stellar Evolution, Life Cycle of A Star, Solar System Formation, Nebular Theory of Laplace, Solar System, Planets, Inner Planets, Outer Planets, Sun, Internal Structure, Atmosphere.
2. Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Reactor Types, India’s Three-Stage Nuclear Power Programme, Cell Organelles, Plant Cell vs Animal Cell.
3. Carbohydrates, Monosaccharides, Polysaccharides, Proteins, Amino Acids, Enzymes, Vitamins and Minerals, Deficiency Diseases, Fats, Healthy Fats and Unhealthy Fats.
4. Animal Tissues, Epithelium, Connective Tissues.
5. Human Digestive System, Digestive Glands, Respiratory System, NCERT General Science, Endocrine Glands and Hormones, Human Neural System, Human Brain, Muscular and Skeletal System.
6. Nucleic acids, DNA and RNA, Recombinant DNA, Mitosis, Cell Cycle, Cell Division, Meiosis Comparison, Inheritance, Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance, Chromosomal Theory, Human Genome Project
7. Sex Determination, Genetic Disorders.
8. Diseases Caused by Microorganisms, Microbes in Human Welfare, Useful Microbes.
9. Immunity, Human Immune System.
10. AIDS, Cancer, causes, Drugs and Alcohol Abuse, Diseases, Acute, Chronic, Communicable Diseases, Blood, Blood Groups, Formed Elements.
11. Circulatory System, Double Circulation, Excretory System, Kidney, Urine Formation.
12. Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth, Biological Classification, Five Kingdom Classifications of Plants and Animals, Plant Parts and Their Functions.
13. Plant Kingdom, Halophytes, Bryophytes, Plants with Seeds, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms, Plant Tissue, Simple, Complex Permanent Tissue, Plant Nutrition, Photosynthesis, Nitrogen Cycle, Fixation, Sexual and Asexual Reproduction in Plants.
14. Classification of Animal Kingdom (Animalia), Classification of Vertebrata (Phylum Chordata).
15. Human Reproductive System, Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Processes, and Applications.
16. Atomic Theory, Structure of an Atom.

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM RECOMMENDED BOOKS

IMPORTANT LINKS:

1. Official Website- Click Here
2. Examination Notice - Click Here
3. Annual Calendar - Click Here

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM PATTERN

The preliminary examination for Indian Railway Personnel Services Examination is divided into two Papers. The first paper contains 100 questions of total 200 marks from General Studies. The second paper contains 80 questions of total 200 marks from Civil Service Aptitude Test.

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:

NOTE. The General Studies Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.

UPSC IRPS PRE MODE OF EXAM

The Preliminary examination for Indian Railway Personnel Service will be held as an Offline Pen & Paper Based Examination. It will contain objective type questions. 

UPSC IRPS PRE MEDIUM OF EXAM

The question paper will be set both in Hindi & English.

UPSC IRPS PRE MARKING SCHEME

There will be negative marking for incorrect answers, as detailed below:

1. There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
2. If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happen to be correct and there will be the same penalty as above for that question.
3. If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM IMPORTANT FACTS

1. The Preliminary Examination will be held in two papers of total 400 marks.
2. For each paper, 120 minutes will be allotted.
3. The question paper will be set both in Hindi & English.
4. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

1. Official Website- Click Here
2. Examination Notice - Click Here
3. Annual Calendar - Click Here

UPSC INDIAN RAILWAY PERSONNEL SERVICE (IRPS) PRE EXAM

Candidates willing to apply for Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The criteria for eligibility Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) are decided by the conduction body itself. The candidate’s eligibility for Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:

1. Nationality
2. Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS): Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS): Educational Qualifications
4. Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS): Physical Standards
5. Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS): Number of Attempts

UPSC IRPS EXAM NATIONALITY

A candidate must be either:

1. a citizen of India, or
2. a subject of Nepal, or
3. a subject of Bhutan, or
4. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
5. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (2), (3), (4) and (5) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination, but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.

UPSC IRPS EXAM AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS

1. A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years.

2. The upper age-limit prescribed above will be relaxable:

a. up to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;
b. up to a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates;
c. up to a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services Personnel, disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof;
d. up to a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs).

i. on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year, otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency); or
ii. on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service; or
iii. on invalidment.

e. up to a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three months notice on selection from the date of receipt of an offer of appointment.
f. up to a maximum of 10 years in the case of candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) categories viz.

i. blindness and low vision;
ii. deaf and hard of hearing;
iii. locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, and muscular dystrophy;
iv. autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, and mental illness;
v. multiple disabilities from amongst person under clauses (i) to (iv) including deaf-blindness.

NOTE 1. Candidates belonging to either the SC or the ST or the OBC category viz. those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen or PwBD will be eligible for a grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both categories.

NOTE 2. The term Ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as Ex-servicemen in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.

NOTE 3. The age concession will be admissible to Ex-servicemen i.e. a person who has served in any rank whether as a combatant or non-combatant in the Regular Army, Navy and Air Force of the Indian Union and who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service whether at own request or being relieved by the employer after earning a pension.

NOTE 4. Notwithstanding the provision of age-relaxation candidates of the PwBD category will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if they (after such Medical Examination as the Government or appointing authority, as the case may be, may prescribe) are found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services to be allocated to the candidates of PwBD category by the Government.

3. The date of birth, accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary examination certificate or an equivalent examination certificate. The certificate in support of the date of birth is required to be submitted by a candidate only at the time of applying for the Civil Services Examination.

Age Relaxation

UPSC IRPS EXAM: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

A candidate must hold a Graduate degree from 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 or possess an equivalent qualification.

NOTE 1. Candidates who have appeared at a qualifying examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified for the Commission’s examination but have not been informed of the result as also the candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination will be eligible for admission to the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination.

NOTE 2. In exceptional cases, the Commission may treat a candidate who does not have any of the foregoing qualifications as a candidate, provided that the candidate has passed an examination conducted by any other institution the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission justifies the admission to the Civil Services Examination.

UPSC IRPS EXAM PHYSICAL STANDARDS

UPSC INDIAN RAILWAY PERSONNEL SERVICE (IRPS) PRE EXAM

Candidates willing to apply for Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The criteria for eligibility Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) are decided by the conduction body itself. The candidate’s eligibility for Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:

1. Nationality
2. Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS): Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS): Educational Qualifications
4. Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS): Physical Standards
5. Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS): Number of Attempts

UPSC IRPS EXAM NATIONALITY

A candidate must be either:

1. a citizen of India, or
2. a subject of Nepal, or
3. a subject of Bhutan, or
4. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
5. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (2), (3), (4) and (5) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination, but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.

UPSC IRPS EXAM AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS

1. A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years.

2. The upper age-limit prescribed above will be relaxable:

a. up to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;
b. up to a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates;
c. up to a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services Personnel, disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof;
d. up to a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs).

i. on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year, otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency); or
ii. on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service; or
iii. on invalidment.

e. up to a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three months notice on selection from the date of receipt of an offer of appointment.
f. up to a maximum of 10 years in the case of candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) categories viz.

i. blindness and low vision;
ii. deaf and hard of hearing;
iii. locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, and muscular dystrophy;
iv. autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, and mental illness;
v. multiple disabilities from amongst person under clauses (i) to (iv) including deaf-blindness.

NOTE 1. Candidates belonging to either the SC or the ST or the OBC category viz. those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen or PwBD will be eligible for a grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both categories.

NOTE 2. The term Ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as Ex-servicemen in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.

NOTE 3. The age concession will be admissible to Ex-servicemen i.e. a person who has served in any rank whether as a combatant or non-combatant in the Regular Army, Navy and Air Force of the Indian Union and who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service whether at own request or being relieved by the employer after earning a pension.

NOTE 4. Notwithstanding the provision of age-relaxation candidates of the PwBD category will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if they (after such Medical Examination as the Government or appointing authority, as the case may be, may prescribe) are found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the concerned Services to be allocated to the candidates of PwBD category by the Government.

3. The date of birth, accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary examination certificate or an equivalent examination certificate. The certificate in support of the date of birth is required to be submitted by a candidate only at the time of applying for the Civil Services Examination.

Age Relaxation

UPSC IRPS EXAM: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

A candidate must hold a Graduate degree from 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 or possess an equivalent qualification.

NOTE 1. Candidates who have appeared at a qualifying examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified for the Commission’s examination but have not been informed of the result as also the candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination will be eligible for admission to the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination.

NOTE 2. In exceptional cases, the Commission may treat a candidate who does not have any of the foregoing qualifications as a candidate, provided that the candidate has passed an examination conducted by any other institution the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission justifies the admission to the Civil Services Examination.

UPSC IRPS EXAM PHYSICAL STANDARDS

Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Civil Services Examination.

UPSC IRPS EXAM NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS

Every candidate appearing at the examination, who is otherwise eligible, shall be permitted six (6) attempts at the CSE. However, relaxation in the number of attempts will be available to the SC/ST/OBC and PwBD category candidates who are otherwise eligible. The number of attempts available to such candidates as per relaxation is as under:

1. General Category Candidates: 6 attempts

2. Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) candidates: No restriction

3. Other Backward Class candidates: 9 attempts

NOTE 1. An attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be deemed to be an attempt at the Civil Services Examination.

NOTE 2. If a candidate appears in any one paper in the Preliminary Examination, he/she shall be deemed to have made an attempt at the Examination.

NOTE 3. Notwithstanding the disqualification/cancellation of candidature, the fact of appearance of the candidate at the examination will count as an attempt.

UPSC IRPS PRE ELIGIBILITY HIGHLIGHTS

1. The candidate must be a citizen of India or Nepal or Bhutan to get eligible for Indian Railway Personnel Services.
2. The candidate must be at least 21 years of age, but should not be above 32 years.
3. The candidate should possess a minimum graduation degree from a recognized university.
4. Candidates must be physically fit.
5. There is a maximum limit of attempts prescribed for each category of candidates.
6. Candidates belonging to SC/ST have no limit of a maximum number of attempts.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

1. Official Website- Click Here
2. Examination Notice - Click Here
3. Annual Calendar - Click Here

UPSC IRPS PRE 2023 EXAM DATES

For Examination Schedule official - Click here

UPSC INDIAN RAILWAY PERSONNEL SERVICE (IRPS) PRE 2020 EXAM DATES

The UPSC Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) Examination is conducted through UPSC Civil Services Examination. Unfortunately, no vacancy has been declared by UPSC for Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) Examination for 2022. Last notification for the post of UPSC Indian Railway Personnel Service was posted in year 2020. The detailed schedule for IRPS 2020 Examination is given below:

UPSC INDIAN RAILWAY PERSONNEL SERVICE (IRPS) EXAM IMPORTANT FACTS

1. Indian Railway Personnel Service exam is held once a year depending on the vacancy.
2. Online Application Validity Period Approx 20 Days.
3. Candidates are advised to download and print the Admit Card timely.
4. Candidates should reach the Examination centre well before time in order to prepare themselves for the examination.
5. Candidates must be fully aware of all the barred items that are not permitted in the examination.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

1. Official Website- Click Here
2. Examination Notice - Click Here
3. Annual Calendar - Click Here

UPSC IRPS PRE 2022 EXAM ANALYSIS (5 JUNE 2022)

UPSC Prelims 2022 was conducted on 05th June 2022 (Sunday). Let us have a look at the individual sections and the type of questions asked in the exam. This analysis will help all the candidates who have appeared in the exam or all those aspirants who are going to appear for the exam in the future. The UPSC Prelims 2022 exam was conducted in two shifts for the two papers. The GS Paper I was held between 09:30 AM-11:30 AM and includes 100 questions in total. Whereas, the GS Paper II (CSAT) is conducted from 02:30 PM - 04:30 PM and comprised 80 questions.

Subject-wise Analysis

General Studies Paper I

The General Studies paper has been concluded. It was a 200 marks paper with 100 questions. There will be a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for a wrong answer. The UPSC CSE Exam Analysis for the Prelims Paper 1 is given below.

CSAT Paper II

As per the candidates who appeared in the UPSC IAS 2022 CSAT paper, the paper was moderate and time consuming.

UPSC INDIAN RAILWAY PERSONNEL SERVICE (IRPS) PRE 2020 EXAM ANALYSIS (4th October 2020)

UPSC conducted the Preliminary Examination for Indian Railway Personnel Service through Civil Services Preliminary examination 2020 on 4th October 2020.

PAPER I GENERAL STUDIES

The General Studies paper consists of questions across topics like Current Affairs, Polity, History, etc. The maximum weightage was Geography. Mixed/overlapping questions were asked more. Overall, the General Studies Paper was Moderate to Difficult.

UPSC IRPS PRE 2022 EXAM ANALYSIS (5 JUNE 2022)

UPSC Prelims 2022 was conducted on 05th June 2022 (Sunday). Let us have a look at the individual sections and the type of questions asked in the exam. This analysis will help all the candidates who have appeared in the exam or all those aspirants who are going to appear for the exam in the future. The UPSC Prelims 2022 exam was conducted in two shifts for the two papers. The GS Paper I was held between 09:30 AM-11:30 AM and includes 100 questions in total. Whereas, the GS Paper II (CSAT) is conducted from 02:30 PM - 04:30 PM and comprised 80 questions.

Subject-wise Analysis

General Studies Paper I

The General Studies paper has been concluded. It was a 200 marks paper with 100 questions. There will be a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for a wrong answer. The UPSC CSE Exam Analysis for the Prelims Paper 1 is given below.

CSAT Paper II

As per the candidates who appeared in the UPSC IAS 2022 CSAT paper, the paper was moderate and time consuming.

UPSC INDIAN RAILWAY PERSONNEL SERVICE (IRPS) PRE 2020 EXAM ANALYSIS (4th October 2020)

UPSC conducted the Preliminary Examination for Indian Railway Personnel Service through Civil Services Preliminary examination 2020 on 4th October 2020.

PAPER I GENERAL STUDIES

The General Studies paper consists of questions across topics like Current Affairs, Polity, History, etc. The maximum weightage was Geography. Mixed/overlapping questions were asked more. Overall, the General Studies Paper was Moderate to Difficult.

PAPER II CIVIL SERVICES APTITUDE TEST

CSAT paper is qualifying in nature, i.e it is mandatory to score 33% marks in this paper. The score of this paper does not decide your merit ranking. Maximum Weightage was given to Comprehension & Basic Numeracy. Overall, the CSAT paper was moderate.

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS

1. Paper -I Key subjects were Geography & History.
2. Paper -II Key subjects were Comprehension & Logical reasoning and analytical ability
3. Current affairs questions were lower, as compared to previous years.
4. Overall, the difficulty level of the Preliminary Examination of Indian Railway Personnel Service Examination is Moderate to Difficult.

UPSC INDIAN RAILWAY PERSONNEL SERVICE (IRPS) PRE 2019 EXAM ANALYSIS (2nd June 2019)

The 2019 UPSC Pre exam process commenced with the civil services preliminary exam, which was held on 2nd June. The results of the same were out on 12th July 2019.

PAPER I GENERAL STUDIES

1. History 

1. There were a total of 17 questions asked from history this year.
2. Most numbers of history questions were from the topic of modern history (5 questions), followed by art & culture and medieval (4 questions each), then ancient history (3 questions), and the least number was from the post-independence section (1 question).

2. Polity

1. There were 15 questions asked from the polity this year in the prelims GS I paper.
2. Most of the questions were easy and attemptable in this section. Except for a couple of questions which could be called ‘difficult’.
3. The questions were asked from the following subsections of polity: Fundamental Rights, Historical background of the Constitution, Rights issues (tribes related), Basic structure, amendments, Judicial review, Judiciary, Executive, Legislature, Terms in political science.

3. International Relations

1. There were five questions asked from the IR section this year.
2. Most of the questions were easy and attemptable in this section.

4. Economy

1. There were 14 questions asked from the economy this year in the prelims exam.
2. Many questions were asked from banking and finance, schemes, sectors of the economy, the balance of payments, and international trade.
3. One question each was asked on fiscal policy, agriculture, and labour rights.

5. Science & Technology

1. There were 7 questions from this section this year.
2. In general terms, this section was not an easy one.
3. In previous years, the observation was that the science and tech questions were pretty direct and one need not have had to go beyond the basic facts.
4. But, this year, the questions were a little deeper and some of them could be called confusing as well.

6. Geography & Environment

1. There were 14 questions from geography and 11 from environment sections this year.
2. Most questions from geography were static, while the environment questions were a mix of current affairs and static.
3. In the geography section, most of the questions were from the Indian geography section, followed by physical geography and world geography, in that order.
4. Some of the questions were tough in the geography section, for example, there were two questions on rivers that are not very well known.

PAPER II CIVIL SERVICES APTITUDE TEST

In this year, Passages overall dominated the paper with a good amount of critical reasoning questions. Those candidates who could use question selection strategies could ease the solving process. Interestingly, this year there was no Data Interpretation question. But there were some questions which required Visual Reasoning. Overall, the level of difficulty was moderate which means that difficulty increased slightly as compared to last year.

Detailed analysis is given in the table given below:

IMPORTANT LINKS:

1. For Official Website- Click Here
2. Examination Notice - Click Here
3. Annual Calendar - Click Here

UPSC INDIAN RAILWAY PERSONNEL SERVICE (IRPS) PRE EXAM

The Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) is a Prestigious Group 'A' Central Civil Service cadre of the Government of India. The central civil servants of this service are responsible for managing the Human Resources of the Indian Railways and the welfare of railway employees and their families. It was constituted in 1976 and the first direct recruitment for Indian Railway Personnel Service was held through the UPSC Civil Services Examination conducted in 1980. Railways have a workforce of about 1.4 million employees.

UPSC IRPS EXAM SELECTION PROCEDURE 

As part of the selection procedure of IRPS, candidates have to clear all the 3 stages of the entrance exam through UPSC Civil Services Examination given below:

1. Preliminary exam
2. Mains exam
3. Personality Test/Interview

SIX MONTHS STUDY PLAN

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM TIPS & TRICKS

1. Cover the whole syllabus: The syllabus should be covered comprehensively. No portion should be left for granted, whatever the past trends. UPSC can tilt towards any portion of the massive syllabus and hence it's advisable to be on the safer side.
2. Attempt mock test: After coverage of a substantial portion of the syllabus, a decent number of mock tests must be attempted. The number of mocks should be reasonable. Too many tests would drain your precious energy and too few numbers would leave you unprepared. Mocks should be given in an exam-type environment only. Joining only one standard Test Series would be a wise idea.
3. Proper revision: The syllabus of Prelims is quite massive and scattered. More than coverage, it's important to consolidate the entire material. Hence, revision should be both reasonable and time-bound. A fine balance is demanded in the coverage of the syllabus and revision of the covered portion.
4. Make proper notes: No syllabus of UPSC can be covered with quality without making proper notes. Notes should be made in a proper format so that it becomes easier for the aspirants to memorize and reproduce. Notes should not be too bulky and hence the purpose of notes should always be tied in mind.
5. Practice previous year question papers: Past year papers should be like a radar of preparation that provides direction and orientation to your preparation. Apart from enhancing your knowledge base, past year papers help in forming your mental outlook. This increases your common sense and helps you in eliminating options.
6. Avoid Distractions: As this is the most precious phase of the UPSC recruitment process, aspirants are advised to not waste even a single second on unnecessary and time-killing activities like watching movies, TV shows, and visiting places, friends and family get together.
7. Devote extra Time to General Knowledge & Follow Current Affairs: As a UPSC aspirant, following current affairs and keeping a check on general knowledge is of utmost importance. A good grasp of general knowledge can be achieved by reading different books, journals, and articles. Reading newspapers daily is the most effective means of keeping yourself updated with current affairs.
8. Analyze yourself: Timely analysis of your preparation is the most vital tool for getting the desired results. Be accountable and responsible for yourself. Analyze your exam preparation regularly at the end of the day. Do a SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis. Proper analysis will help you work on your weak areas and help you to prepare for the UPSC exam effectively. 

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM RECOMMENDED BOOKS

A complete list of Recommended Books for UPSC PRE is given below:

UPSC INDIAN RAILWAY PERSONNEL SERVICE (IRPS) PRE EXAM

The Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) is a Prestigious Group 'A' Central Civil Service cadre of the Government of India. The central civil servants of this service are responsible for managing the Human Resources of the Indian Railways and the welfare of railway employees and their families. It was constituted in 1976 and the first direct recruitment for Indian Railway Personnel Service was held through the UPSC Civil Services Examination conducted in 1980. Railways have a workforce of about 1.4 million employees.

UPSC IRPS EXAM SELECTION PROCEDURE 

As part of the selection procedure of IRPS, candidates have to clear all the 3 stages of the entrance exam through UPSC Civil Services Examination given below:

1. Preliminary exam
2. Mains exam
3. Personality Test/Interview

SIX MONTHS STUDY PLAN

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM TIPS & TRICKS

1. Cover the whole syllabus: The syllabus should be covered comprehensively. No portion should be left for granted, whatever the past trends. UPSC can tilt towards any portion of the massive syllabus and hence it's advisable to be on the safer side.
2. Attempt mock test: After coverage of a substantial portion of the syllabus, a decent number of mock tests must be attempted. The number of mocks should be reasonable. Too many tests would drain your precious energy and too few numbers would leave you unprepared. Mocks should be given in an exam-type environment only. Joining only one standard Test Series would be a wise idea.
3. Proper revision: The syllabus of Prelims is quite massive and scattered. More than coverage, it's important to consolidate the entire material. Hence, revision should be both reasonable and time-bound. A fine balance is demanded in the coverage of the syllabus and revision of the covered portion.
4. Make proper notes: No syllabus of UPSC can be covered with quality without making proper notes. Notes should be made in a proper format so that it becomes easier for the aspirants to memorize and reproduce. Notes should not be too bulky and hence the purpose of notes should always be tied in mind.
5. Practice previous year question papers: Past year papers should be like a radar of preparation that provides direction and orientation to your preparation. Apart from enhancing your knowledge base, past year papers help in forming your mental outlook. This increases your common sense and helps you in eliminating options.
6. Avoid Distractions: As this is the most precious phase of the UPSC recruitment process, aspirants are advised to not waste even a single second on unnecessary and time-killing activities like watching movies, TV shows, and visiting places, friends and family get together.
7. Devote extra Time to General Knowledge & Follow Current Affairs: As a UPSC aspirant, following current affairs and keeping a check on general knowledge is of utmost importance. A good grasp of general knowledge can be achieved by reading different books, journals, and articles. Reading newspapers daily is the most effective means of keeping yourself updated with current affairs.
8. Analyze yourself: Timely analysis of your preparation is the most vital tool for getting the desired results. Be accountable and responsible for yourself. Analyze your exam preparation regularly at the end of the day. Do a SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis. Proper analysis will help you work on your weak areas and help you to prepare for the UPSC exam effectively. 

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM RECOMMENDED BOOKS

A complete list of Recommended Books for UPSC PRE is given below:

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQ)

FAQ RELATED TO UPSC IRPS PRE GENERAL QUERY

FAQ RELATED TO UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM APPLICATION FORM

FAQ RELATED TO UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM RECRUITMENT & NOTIFICATION

FAQ RELATED TO UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

FAQ RELATED TO UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM PATTERN

IMPORTANT LINKS:

1. Official Website- Click Here
2. Examination Notice - Click Here
3. Annual Calendar - Click Here

LATEST UPDATE FOR UPSC IRPS 2023 EXAM

As per the official UPSC Calendar 2023, UPSC Indian Railway Traffic Service Prelim exam will be conducted on May 28, 2023 and exam notification 2023 will be released online on February 1, 2023.
For More Information - click here

UPSC INDIAN RAILWAY PERSONNEL SERVICE (IRPS) PRE EXAM

The Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) is a Prestigious Group 'A' Central Civil Service cadre of the Government of India. The central civil servants of this service are responsible for managing the Human Resources of the Indian Railways and the welfare of railway employees and their families. It was constituted in 1976 and the first direct recruitment for Indian Railway Personnel Service was held through the UPSC Civil Services Examination conducted in 1980. Railways have a workforce of about 1.4 million employees.

UPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAM POSTS

The Civil Services exam posts are categorized into two categories Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’.

Group ‘A’ services include three All India Services (the IAS, the IPS, and the IFS) and 18 other services as indicated in the table below:

Group 'A' 18 other services are as follows:

Group ‘B’ has five services under it:

UPSC IRPS CAREER PROSPECTS

Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) basically deals with Human Resources and Personnel Management discipline in the Central Government. It is under the administrative control of Member (Staff) at the Railway Board’s level. The main functions and responsibilities of IRPS Officers in the railway are:

1. To recruit s

LATEST UPDATE FOR UPSC IRPS 2023 EXAM

As per the official UPSC Calendar 2023, UPSC Indian Railway Traffic Service Prelim exam will be conducted on May 28, 2023 and exam notification 2023 will be released online on February 1, 2023.
For More Information - click here

UPSC INDIAN RAILWAY PERSONNEL SERVICE (IRPS) PRE EXAM

The Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) is a Prestigious Group 'A' Central Civil Service cadre of the Government of India. The central civil servants of this service are responsible for managing the Human Resources of the Indian Railways and the welfare of railway employees and their families. It was constituted in 1976 and the first direct recruitment for Indian Railway Personnel Service was held through the UPSC Civil Services Examination conducted in 1980. Railways have a workforce of about 1.4 million employees.

UPSC CIVIL SERVICES EXAM POSTS

The Civil Services exam posts are categorized into two categories Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’.

Group ‘A’ services include three All India Services (the IAS, the IPS, and the IFS) and 18 other services as indicated in the table below:

Group 'A' 18 other services are as follows:

Group ‘B’ has five services under it:

UPSC IRPS CAREER PROSPECTS

Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) basically deals with Human Resources and Personnel Management discipline in the Central Government. It is under the administrative control of Member (Staff) at the Railway Board’s level. The main functions and responsibilities of IRPS Officers in the railway are:

1. To recruit staff through RRB/RRC.
2. Training of staff.
3. Conducting departmental promotions, demotions, transfers, etc.
4. Managing good industrial relations with trade unions.
5. Retirement, settlement.
6. Dealing with provisions of various laws and acts such as the Industrial dispute Act, Payment of Wages, Minimum Wages, and their implementation. The interpretation of rules and orders is also their responsibility.
7. All matters concerning the welfare of the staff such as Quarters and colony management, canteen management, etc.

UPSC IRPS CAREER GROWTH & PROMOTION

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM SALIENT FEATURE

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM DATES

For Examination Schedule official - click here

UPSC IRPS SALARY STRUCTURE

IRPS cadre was formed with the aim of managing a million workforce of Indian Railways. The pay scale of IRPS officers are as follow:

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM APPLICATION PROCESS

The application process is online, Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form. The application process involves several steps, such as registering, completing the application form, uploading the required documents, paying the fee, and final submission.

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM APPLICATION FORM DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Before filling out the application form the candidates are advised to keep all the required documents with themselves so that filling out the form is easy. The list of required documents is mentioned below:

1. Valid email id and mobile number.
2. Scanned photographs and signatures.
3. Valid photo id card details.
4. Other documents are required (if applicable).
5. Personal and academic details.
6. Fee payment details debit/ credit card, etc.

STEPS TO FILL UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

The steps to apply for UPSC Pre Application Form are as follows:

STEP 1. Visit the official website of UPSC.
STEP 2. Click on UPSC Application Form on the Home Page.
STEP 3. The application form will get opened.
STEP 4. Now, register by filling in the details in the asked fields.
STEP 5. After which, a registration ID and password will be sent to your provided email Id and phone number.
STEP 6. Now, Login using the registration ID and password.
STEP 7. Fill out the rest of the form with all verified details.
STEP 8. After filling out the form, upload the scanned documents asked in the application form.
STEP 9. Finally, make the payment of the application form.
STEP 10. Once again, check all the details and submit your application form.

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM APPLICATION FEE

The UPSC Pre Application fee can be paid offline as well as online. For online payment, candidates may use a credit card/debit card/Rupay card or Internet Banking Services. For offline payment, download the e-challan and submit the fee in cash at SBI bank branches. Here is the specified payable amount for all candidates:

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM ADMIT CARD

UPSC PRE admit card will be released on the official website of the UPSC. Eligible candidates can download the UPSC PRE admit card with their credentials such as Registration ID and date of birth. No candidate will receive an Admit card by email, fax, etc. It includes details such as the candidate's name, test date, test time, and test center. Candidates can follow the below mentioned steps to download admit card for the UPSC PRE exam:

STEP 1. Visit the official website of UPSC.
STEP 2. Click on the Admit Card link available on the Home page of the website.
STEP 3. Read the instructions given on the page and click on the Yes button.
STEP 4. Select any of the given two options By Registration ID or By Roll Number.
STEP 5. Enter registration ID and date of birth (if ‘By Registration ID’ is selected) or roll number and date of birth (if ‘By Roll Number’ is selected).
STEP 6. Click on the Submit button.
STEP 7. Download the UPSC admit card and take two printouts for the exam day.

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM CENTRES

The Examination will be held at the following centres:

UPSC IRPS PRE EXAM RESULTS

Candidates need to follow the steps below to check the result of UPSC PRE:

STEP 1. Visit the official website of UPSC.
STEP 2. Click on the exam result appearing in the “What’s New” section.
STEP 3. A new page will appear showing the PDF link of the UPSC result.
STEP 4. Click on the link given under the “Documents” column, the UPSC result pdf will open.
STEP 5. Search the roll number or name (in case of final result).
STEP 6. Download the UPSC result pdf for future reference.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

1. Official Website- Click Here
2. Examination Notice - Click Here
3. Annual Calendar - Click Here