No IRMS exam this year, recruitment to be done through UPSC Civil Services exam

Railway Ministry has announced UPSC Civil Services exam as qualifying exam for IRMS. No separate IRMSE will be conducted for recruitment.

Published on: Feb 2, 2023, 15:12:58 IST

By Papri Chanda, New Delhi

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Ministry of Railways have decided to recruit candidates to Indian Railway Management Service through UPSC Civil Services examination. The recruitment examination for IRMS has been dropped and UPSC civil services will be qualifying exam for IRMS.

No IRMS exam this year, recruitment to be done through UPSC Civil Services exam (HT File Photo)

The decision to recruit candidates was taken by Ministry of Railways in consultation with UPSC and DoPT a day after Union Budget 2023-24 was presented.

Earlier in December, the Ministry has announced that candidates will be recruited through IRMS examination to be conducted by UPSC. UPSC Civil Services Prelims exam will act as the qualifying test for IMRSE Mains exam, as per the ministry statement. The structure of the exam will be same as CSE, in terms of syllabi, paper pattern, age limit, etc.

Meanwhile, the UPSC Civil Services registration has started on February 1, 2023 and will close on February 21, 2023. Candidates who want to apply for the examination can apply online through the official site of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.

The UPSC preliminary examination will be conducted on May 28, 2023. This year 1105 vacancies will be filled through this recruitment drive. The application correction window will open on February 22 and will close on February 28, 2023. More related details can be checked by candidates on the official site of UPSC.

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Papri Chanda is the Deputy Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times Digital. With over 12 years of experience as an education journalist, she has worked across multiple media platforms, building deep expertise in education policy, examinations, and higher education systems. In her current role, Papri manages the day-to-day editorial work for the education beat. She plans daily content, decides story priorities, and oversees breaking-news coverage in a fast-moving digital newsroom. She works closely with reporters to ensure stories are accurate, timely, and meet editorial standards. Papri plays a key role during major exam cycles, CBSE and state board exam results, and policy announcements. Her work focuses on covering India’s education system, including the Ministry of Education, UGC, CBSE, NEET, JEE, CUET, and important higher-education policy changes. Prior to joining Hindustan Times Digital, Papri served as Correspondent – Education at Times Now Digital, where she delivered high-volume breaking news under intense newsroom deadlines and conducted interviews with key policymakers and academic leaders. Earlier, at Dainik Jagran, she independently managed the education and careers vertical, leading coverage of competitive exams, government jobs, and admission cycles, while mentoring junior writers and streamlining editorial workflows. Papri holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of Burdwan. Outside work, she enjoys travelling, reading, experimenting with new recipes, and exploring diverse cuisines.Read More

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