IRMS is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for Ministry of Railways. It is a Offline (Pen & Paper — OMR) exam consisting of 180 questions for 500 marks with a duration of 180 minutes.
There is a negative marking of 0.33 per wrong answer. The minimum qualifying score is Varies by category.
| Section | Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Optional Subject — two papers (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Commerce) | 180 | 100% |
| Total | 180 | 100% |
