IPS Application Form

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be holding the Indian Police Service (IPS) examination shortly. Candidates interested in building a career with the government and deem themselves suitable for the job of functioning in the police department should fill out the IPS Application Form on a timely basis and appear for the relevant examinations as per the schedule released by the board.

Each year, the UPSC organizes the civil services examination to select candidates for various vacancies in the ranks of the police department.

According to the UPSC Calendar 2022 released on the official website, the UPSC notification 2022 was released on 2nd February 2022 as scheduled. Therefore, the candidates can start submitting their applications from this date. Also, the last date for receipt of applications has been notified as 22nd February 2022 till 18:00.

The IAS Prelims is scheduled to be held on 5th June 2022. The Prelims stage is the screening stage and is the first stage of the exam. Those candidates who wish to appear in UPSC 2022, should fill out the application form online between the given dates.

In this article, the process of registering for the UPSC civil services exam and completing the application form has been explained in detail for the reference of candidates. This way, candidates can keep all the documents and information handy and complete the process in a single go itself.

Important Notifications For IPS 2022

An IPS officer is expected to carry out their duties and safeguard the public against dangers. They must operate within the purview of the law while performing their duties. The process for selecting such officers begins with them filling out an application form. They must go through a proper selection procedure that determines their suitability for the vacant positions.

To fill out the application form for IPS exams, candidates will need to fulfil certain requirements. The eligibility criteria for candidates appearing in the IPS exam is mentioned below.

Eligibility Criteria For Candidates

Any candidate who wants to appear for the UPSC civil services exam will have to fill out the application form based on their eligibility. Candidates can check whether they are eligible to fill out the application form based on the requirements mentioned below:

• A candidate should be a citizen of India.
• Candidates who are refugees from Nepal, Tibet or Burma who exist in India as of 1st January 1962 are eligible.
• Candidates who belong to India but reside in another country can also apply for the exam.
• Applications should have finished their graduation from a recognized university, the Government of India, or any recognized foreign university, in any stream.
• Candidates awaiting the result of their final year after appearing for exams at the graduate level from any recognized university.
• Candidates should have completed at least 21 years of age and must not be over 30 years of age as of 1st August 2022. In this regard, certain relaxations are permitted to students belonging to OBC, SC, ST, ex-servicemen, persons with disabilities and more such categories.

Aspirants can go through the general Guidelines on How To Apply for the UPSC Exam at the linked article.

Process to fill IPS Application Form

Application for IPS can be made online or offline by visiting the official website and downloading the application form. After filling in the relevant details, the application can be submitted online. Candidates should ensure that the form is submitted within the due date. The link to download the application form can be found on the website’s main page. Candidates will also need to attach the necessary proofs and documents while submitting the application and pay the requisite fee. Once the application is submitted successfully, the candidate will receive a registration number.

The UPSC has notified dates regarding the notification and exam, and they are tabled below:

The payment for the exam fee can be made either online or offline through a credit or debit card or a branch of SBI.

Only those students who fill out and submit the application form correctly will receive their admit cards. To sit in the IPS examination, carrying an admit card is a must. Thus, students should ensure that they provide all the relevant details in the application form correctly and maintain a copy of the application form they submitted for reference later.

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