{"id":24383,"date":"2026-07-25T13:03:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T07:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.madeeasy.in\/?p=24383"},"modified":"2026-07-28T12:16:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:46:22","slug":"irms-recruitment-via-ese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/irms-recruitment-via-ese","title":{"rendered":"IRMS Recruitment via UPSC ESE 2026: Posts, Vacancies, Eligibility & Latest Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every year, thousands of engineering graduates dream of joining one of India\u2019s most powerful and prestigious government services. The Indian Railway Management Service is one of the popular exams. It is important to understand IRMS recruitment<\/strong><\/a> in detail to make a difference.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This blog covers everything you need to know about IRMS through UPSC ESE 2026<\/strong>. We will discuss posts, vacancies, eligibility, salary and <\/span>exam pattern<\/a><\/strong> along with all the latest updates.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is IRMS?\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

IRMS full form is Indian Railway Management Service<\/a><\/strong>. It is a Group \u201cA\u201d central civil service under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. IRMS officers manage the technical, operational and administrative functions of Indian Railways. The Indian Railways is one of the largest railway networks in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier, railways used to recruit services like IRSE, IRSME, IRSEE and IRSSE. They were merged into a single unified cadre called IRMS in 2019 to improve coordination and reduce departmental silos within the organization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

IRMS via UPSC ESE 2026\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

IRMS recruitment for technical\/engineering posts is conducted through the UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE)<\/strong><\/a>, also known as IES. This is different from IRMS non-technical posts like Traffic and Personnel, which are filled through the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE). For engineering graduates preparing through the ESE route, IRMS remains one of the most sought after career options along with services such as CPWD, BRO and CWC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Union Public Service Commission released the ESE 2026 notification on 26 September 2025. The online application window is open until 16 October 2025. A total of 474 vacancies were announced for ESE 2026 across Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

IRMS Vacancies (ESE cycle)\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

The IRMS vacancies are typically notified branch-wise. In recent recruitment cycles, around 225 vacancies have been released for IRMS across its engineering disciplines. Let us see the IRMS vacancies 2026 given below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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IRMS Discipline\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

Vacancies\u00a0<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
IRMS (Civil)<\/span><\/td>\n\n

75<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

IRMS (Electrical)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IRMS (Mechanical)<\/span><\/td>\n\n

40<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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IRMS (Signal & Telecommunication)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IRMS (Stores)<\/span><\/td>\n\n

20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

IRMS Eligibility Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\n

IRMS UPSC eligibility criteria are the same as the general ESE eligibility norms. Let us see the IRMS eligibility criteria given below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n