On the basis of the results of the Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2022 declared by the Union Public Service Commission on 24th August, 2022, the Commission has decided to commence the Personality Tests (Interviews) of the Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2022 from 19.12.2022. The e-Summon Letters of Personality Tests (Interviews) of the candidates will be made available shortly, which may be downloaded from the Commission's Website https://www.upsc.gov.in & https://www.upsconline.in. No request for change in the date and time of the Personality Test (Interview) intimated to the candidates will ordinarily be entertained.

2. Considering the current COVID-19 pandemic situation and practice followed in the previous years, the Competent Authority has decided to reimburse the LOWEST 'to' and 'fro' air fare for traveling by any Airlines (through the authorized travel agents), to the outstation candidates for attending Interviews/ PT Boards subject to the following conditions:

a) Air ticket of lowest available fare of Economy class should be booked through the following authorized travel agents ONLY, IMMEDIATELY AFTER DOWNLODING THE INTERVIEW SCHEDULE/ E-SUMMON LETTER:

(1) IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation)

(2) BalmerLawrie & Company Limited, and

(3) Ashoka Travels & Tours

b) The nearest airport will be determined on the basis of the addresses given by the candidates in their Detailed Application Forms.

c) Second/ Sleeper class train fare (Mail Express) will be reimbursed if the candidates perform their journey by Rail irrespective of Class in accordance with para 132 of Supplementary Rules.

d) Candidates are advised to book flight ticket for the intended journeys (including return journey, if any), at least 21 days before the intended date of journey in order to avail most competitive fare and minimize burden on the exchequer.

However, any booking of air ticket made within less than 72 hours before the intended travel, will not be reimbursed, unless justified with valid reasons.

e) Candidates will have to submit hard copies/ print out of Train/Air Tickets (To and fro journeys) showing the details of air fare along with Boarding pass for onward journey only (if travelled by air) for reimbursement, alongwith the prescribed T.A. claim form duly filled in duplicate. (TA Claim forms are available in the Forms and Download Section of the UPSC website).

f) The reimbursement of airfare will not be allowed against the Tickets booked through any mode other than the authorised travel agents, i.e. IRCTC, Ashoka Travels & Tours and BalmerLawrie& Co.

3. Candidates are instructed to strictly adhere to the aforesaid conditions while making their travel arrangements for attending the PT Boards of Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2022. It may be noted that in case of deviation from these conditions, the TA claim of the candidate will not be considered.