Civil services preliminary examination 2022 will be held on June 5 to fill 861 posts, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said on Wednesday. The civil services examination is conducted annually in three stages — preliminary, main and interview — to select officers of Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service and Indian Police Service, among others.
The number of vacancies to be filled through the examination is expected to be approximately 861 which include 34 vacancies reserved for persons with benchmark disability category — seven for candidates of blindness and low vision, 11 for deaf and hard of hearing, and eight for locomotor disability.
“The government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply,” it said.
“No request for withdrawal of candidature will be entertained after the expiry of the specified period by the commission under any circumstances,” the notification said.