ESE 2022: Exam Timings, Sessions and Exam Day Test Centre Guidelines

By Mona Kumari|Updated : January 7th, 2022

Dear students, Now only one month to go for the UPSC ESE Prelims 2022 Exam. we hope you have completed your preparation for February 20 2022. In the last minutes before the exam, the candidates must keep their patience until it is over without hesitation and distraction.

The UPSC exam for the ESE 2022 preliminary stage is scheduled to be held on February 20, 2022. During the last leg of the exam, aspirants need to know all the details about Exam Timings, Sessions, and Exam Day Test Centre Guidelines. Candidates are advised to read this article till the end to know all the information. 

UPSC ESE exam dates 2022

Events

Important dates

UPSC ESE notification 2022

September 22, 2021

UPSC ESE 2022 apply online

September 22 to October 12, 2021

UPSC ESE admit card 2022 (Preliminary)

January 2022

UPSC ESE 2022 prelims exam date

February 20, 2022

UPSC ESE admit card 2022 (Mains)

May 2022

UPSC ESE 2022 mains exam date

June 26, 2022 (Sunday)

UPSC ESE Exam Timings

Paper Name

Paper Type

Date

Time

General Studies & Engineering Aptitude Paper

Objective

20.02.2022

9 am to 11 noon (2 Hours)

Engineering Discipline-specific Paper

Objective

20.02.2022

2 pm to 5 pm (3 Hours)

Engineering Discipline-specific Paper – I

Subjective

26.06.2022

9 am to 12 noon (3 Hours)

Engineering Discipline-specific Paper – II

Subjective

26.06.2022

2 pm to 5 pm (3 Hours)

Personal Interview

01.11.2022 to 15.12.2022 (Nearly)

UPSC ESE 2022 exam centers - Exam day guidelines

Candidates appearing for the preliminary stage on 20th February must follow some guidelines at the UPSC ESE 2022 exam centers to abide by without any issues at the exam center. Some of the guidelines are cited below -

  • Reach the exam centers at least 30 minutes before the reporting time.
    If possible, visit the exam centers to know the traffic congestion, routes, etc.
  • Don't omit to take the admit card and a valid photo ID proof like an Aadhar card, voter ID, passport, etc., to the UPSC ESE 2022 exam centers.
  • Don't bring any electronic gadgets or notes, books, chits inside the exam centers of UPSC ESE 2022. If encountered in custody, stringent action might be taken against the candidate.
  • Aspirants must not misbehave with the exam centers 2022 invigilators and help them complete the exam.

COVID-19 Norms for IES 2022 Prelims :

  • Always wear the mask properly.
  • Keep hand sanitizer with you.
  • Keep proper social distance.
  • Don't get to the exam center early; save yourself from the crowd.

Related Useful Links 

ESE IES Previous Year Papers PDF

All the Best for your Exam !! 

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FAQs

  • The exam center of UPSC ESE 2022 cannot be changed, once allotted.

  • There are fewer chances of postponement of ESE 2022 Prelims, But there's not any official notification, so it's going to be held on the decided date.

  • Yes, there is a negative marking in the UPSC ESE 2022 prelims exam.

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