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UPSC IES Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

The UPSC IES Prelims exam will be held on 18th February 2024 in two shifts. The UPSC IES Notification 2024 had been released on 6th September 2023.  A total of 167 vacancies have been announced for recruitment through the UPSC ESE 2024. The individuals who clear the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Main Examination to be organized on 23 June 2024.

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) EXAM

The standard of paper in General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Preliminary Stage I Examination) will be such as may be expected of an Engineering/Science Graduate. The standard of papers in other subjects will approximately be that of an Engineering Degree Examination of an Indian University. There will be no practical examination in any of the subjects.

SYLLABUS FOR IES PRELIMS EXAM PAPER I

The syllabus for IES PRELIMS Paper I Examination is given below :

Recommended Books:-

1. ESE General Studies & Engineering Aptitude by GKP

2. General Studies & Engineering Aptitude Practice book by ME Editorial

3. ESE Prelims General Studies & Engineering Aptitude Practice book by ME Editorial

SYLLABUS FOR IES PRELIMS EXAM PAPER Il

For Civil Engineering

UPSC IES Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

The UPSC IES Prelims exam will be held on 18th February 2024 in two shifts. The UPSC IES Notification 2024 had been released on 6th September 2023.  A total of 167 vacancies have been announced for recruitment through the UPSC ESE 2024. The individuals who clear the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Main Examination to be organized on 23 June 2024.

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) EXAM

The standard of paper in General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Preliminary Stage I Examination) will be such as may be expected of an Engineering/Science Graduate. The standard of papers in other subjects will approximately be that of an Engineering Degree Examination of an Indian University. There will be no practical examination in any of the subjects.

SYLLABUS FOR IES PRELIMS EXAM PAPER I

The syllabus for IES PRELIMS Paper I Examination is given below :

Recommended Books:-

1. ESE General Studies & Engineering Aptitude by GKP

2. General Studies & Engineering Aptitude Practice book by ME Editorial

3. ESE Prelims General Studies & Engineering Aptitude Practice book by ME Editorial

SYLLABUS FOR IES PRELIMS EXAM PAPER Il

For Civil Engineering

Recommended Books:- 

1. Basic Structural Analysis by C.S.Reddy

2. R.C.C. Designs by B.C.Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Jain'

3. Design Of Steel Structures by S.K Duggal 

4. Surveying (vol. 1,2,3) by B.C.Punia, Ashok Jain, Arun Jain

For Mechanical Engineering

Recommended Books:-

1. Engineering Thermodynamics by P.K. Nag

2. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Machines by S K Som, Gautam Biswas, S Chakraborty

3. Fundamentals of Engineering Heat and Mass Transfer by R.C. Sachdeva

4. Theory of Machines by S S Rattan

5. Mechanics by S. Timoshenko, D.H. Young, J.V. Rao, Sukumar Pati

For Electrical Engineering

Recommended Books:-

1. Electrical Power Systems by C. L. Wadhwa

2. Electrical Machinery by Author's Name: P. S. Bimbhra

3. Control Systems Engineering by I.J.Nagrath, M. Gopal

4. Power System Engineering by I Nagrath, D Kothari

For Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

Recommended Books:-

1. Microelectronic Circuits: Theory and Applications by Adel S. Sedra, Kenneth C. Smith

2. Fundamentals of Electric Circuits by Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N. O. Sadiku

3. Automatic Control Systems by Benjamin C. Kuo

4. Digital Logic and Computer Design by M. Morris Mano

5. Principles of Communication Systems by Goutam Saha, Herbert Taub, Donald Schilling

IMPORTANT LINKS:

For Official Website: Click here

For Official Notification: Click here

For Examination Calender 2024: Click here

UPSC IES Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

The UPSC IES Prelims exam will be held on 18th February 2024 in two shifts. The UPSC IES Notification 2024 had been released on 6th September 2023.  A total of 167 vacancies have been announced for recruitment through the UPSC ESE 2024. The individuals who clear the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Main Examination to be organized on 23 June 2024.

UPSC IES PRELIMS EXAM PATTERN

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks for various Engineering disciplines is given below:-

For Civil Engineering

For Mechanical Engineering

For Electrical Engineering

For Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

UPSC IES Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

The UPSC IES Prelims exam will be held on 18th February 2024 in two shifts. The UPSC IES Notification 2024 had been released on 6th September 2023.  A total of 167 vacancies have been announced for recruitment through the UPSC ESE 2024. The individuals who clear the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Main Examination to be organized on 23 June 2024.

UPSC IES PRELIMS EXAM PATTERN

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks for various Engineering disciplines is given below:-

For Civil Engineering

For Mechanical Engineering

For Electrical Engineering

For Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

UPSC IES PRELIMS MODE OF EXAMINATION

The Preliminary examination for Indian Engineering Services  is held as Offline Pen & Paper Based Examination. 

UPSC IES PRELIMS MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION

Conventional papers must be answered in English. The question paper will be set in English only.

UPSC IES PRELIMS MARKING SCHEME

There will  be a penalty  (Negative Marking)  for  wrong answers marked  by a  candidate  in  the  objective  type  question  papers.

1. There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third (1/3rd) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.

2. If a  candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be the same penalty as above for that question.

3. If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

4. Candidates should note that if any irrelevant matter/signages/marks etc. are found written in the answer script(s), which would not be related to any question/answer and/or would be having the potential to disclose the candidate’s identity,  the Commission will impose a penalty of deduction of marks from the total marks otherwise accruing to the candidate or will not evaluate the said script(s) on this account.

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) FAST FACTS

1. Acronym - IES

2. Year Started - 1951

3. Conducting Body/ Administrator - Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

4. Exam Purpose - Selection of candidates as technical officers of the Republic of India

5. Exam Mode - Offline Objective Type Pen & Paper Based Test

6. Stages -  Prelims, Mains, Personal Interview & Medical Examination

7. Offered - Once a Year

IMPORTANT LINKS:

For Official Website: Click here

For Official Notification: Click here

For Examination Calender 2024: Click here

UPSC IES Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

The UPSC IES Prelims exam will be held on 18th February 2024 in two shifts. The UPSC IES Notification 2024 had been released on 6th September 2023.  A total of 167 vacancies have been announced for recruitment through the UPSC ESE 2024. The individuals who clear the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Main Examination to be organized on 23 June 2024.

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) Eligibility

Candidates willing to apply for Indian Engineering Services (IES)  Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The criteria for eligibility Indian Engineering Services (IES) are decided by the conduction body itself. The candidate’s eligibility for Indian Engineering Services (IES) Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:-

1. Nationality

2. Age Limit & Relaxations

3. Educational Qualifications

4. Medical Examination

5. Physical Standards

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) NATIONALITY

A candidate must be either:-

1. a citizen of India; or

2. a subject of Nepal; or

3. a subject of Bhutan; or

4. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India; or

5. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (2), (3), (4) & (5) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issues by the Government of India.

Note :- A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination, but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS

1. A candidate for this examination must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years .

2. The upper age limit of 30 Years will be relaxable upto 35 years in the case of Government servants of the following categories, if they are employed in a Department/ Office under the control of any of the authorities mentioned in the Column 1 below and apply for admission to the examination for all or any of the Service(s)/ Post(s) mentioned in the Column 2, for which they are otherwise eligible.

3. A candidate who holds substantively a permanent post in the particular Department/ Office concerned. This relaxation will not be admissible to the probationer appointed against a permanent post in the Department/ Office during the period of his probation. However, this relaxation will admissible  to the probationer so appointed provided he/she already retains a lien on a permanent post in Department/ Office under the control of any of the authorities mentioned in Column 1 below.

4. A candidate who has been continuously in a temporary service on a regular basis in the particular Department/ Office for at least 3 years on the Department/Office under the control of the authorities mentioned in the below table:

Relaxation in upper age limit

UPSC IES Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

The UPSC IES Prelims exam will be held on 18th February 2024 in two shifts. The UPSC IES Notification 2024 had been released on 6th September 2023.  A total of 167 vacancies have been announced for recruitment through the UPSC ESE 2024. The individuals who clear the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Main Examination to be organized on 23 June 2024.

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) Eligibility

Candidates willing to apply for Indian Engineering Services (IES)  Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The criteria for eligibility Indian Engineering Services (IES) are decided by the conduction body itself. The candidate’s eligibility for Indian Engineering Services (IES) Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:-

1. Nationality

2. Age Limit & Relaxations

3. Educational Qualifications

4. Medical Examination

5. Physical Standards

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) NATIONALITY

A candidate must be either:-

1. a citizen of India; or

2. a subject of Nepal; or

3. a subject of Bhutan; or

4. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India; or

5. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (2), (3), (4) & (5) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issues by the Government of India.

Note :- A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination, but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS

1. A candidate for this examination must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years .

2. The upper age limit of 30 Years will be relaxable upto 35 years in the case of Government servants of the following categories, if they are employed in a Department/ Office under the control of any of the authorities mentioned in the Column 1 below and apply for admission to the examination for all or any of the Service(s)/ Post(s) mentioned in the Column 2, for which they are otherwise eligible.

3. A candidate who holds substantively a permanent post in the particular Department/ Office concerned. This relaxation will not be admissible to the probationer appointed against a permanent post in the Department/ Office during the period of his probation. However, this relaxation will admissible  to the probationer so appointed provided he/she already retains a lien on a permanent post in Department/ Office under the control of any of the authorities mentioned in Column 1 below.

4. A candidate who has been continuously in a temporary service on a regular basis in the particular Department/ Office for at least 3 years on the Department/Office under the control of the authorities mentioned in the below table:

Relaxation in upper age limit

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

For admission to the examination, a candidate must have – 

1. Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission  Act, 1956
OR
2. Passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India)
OR
3. Obtained a degree/diploma in Engineering from such foreign University/ College/ Institution and under such conditions as may be recognised by the Government for the purpose from time to time 
OR
4. Passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India)
OR
5. Passed Associate Membership Examination  Parts II and III/ Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India.
OR
6. Passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November 1959

Provided that a candidate for the post of Indian Naval Armament Services (Electronics Engineering Posts) and Indian Radio Regulatory Services Group 'A' may possess any of the above qualifications or qualifications mentioned below namely:-

For Indian Naval Armament Services (Electronics Engg. Posts)

M.Sc. degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communication Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as special subject.

For Indian Radio Regulatory Service Group ‘A' 

M.Sc. degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communication Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a subject or Master’s  Degree in Science with Physics and  Radio Communication or Electronics or Telecommunication as a special subject.

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) MEDICAL EXAMINATION

Candidates finally recommended by the Commission on the basis of Engineering Services Examination, shall be required to undergo medical examination.

1. Every candidate, on being finally recommended by Commission will be required to undergo medical examination as and when so decided by the Ministry of  Railways (Railway Board) irrespective of the fact that he/she has appeared for such medical examination in the past and found fit/unfit on the basis of earlier examination.

2. The medical examination will be conducted at various Railway Hospitals under Ministry of Railways (Railway Board). The findings of the Railways Medical Board will be taken as final and binding for all allotment purposes.

UPSC INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) PHYSICAL STANDARDS

The Minimum standards, without which candidate cannot be accepted are as follows :-

For Height and Chest:-

For distant and near vision with or without glasses :-

Note

1. In respect of the Technical Service mentioned at A above, the total amount of myopia (including the cylinder) shall not exceed—4,00 D. Total amount of Hypermetropia (including the cylinder) shall not exceed+400D.

2. In every case of myopia funds examination should be carried out and the results recorded. In the event of any pathological condition being present which is likely to be progressive and affect the efficiency of the candidate, he shall be declared unfit.

3. Radial Keratotomy/Laser Correction etc. shall be considered as a disqualification for appointment in Railway Technical Services (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics). Permitted correction for conforming to prescribed visual standards is spectacles only.

For Colour perception

Note:- For the Railway Engineering Services (Civil, Electrical, Signal and Mechanical) and other service-connected with the safety of the public, a Higher grade of colour vision is essential but for others lower grade of colour, vision should be considered sufficient.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

For Official Website: Click here

For Official Notification: Click here

For Examination Calender 2024: Click here

UPSC IES Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

The UPSC IES Prelims exam will be held on 18th February 2024 in two shifts. The UPSC IES Notification 2024 had been released on 6th September 2023.  A total of 167 vacancies have been announced for recruitment through the UPSC ESE 2024. The individuals who clear the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Main Examination to be organized on 23 June 2024.

UPSC IES PRELIMS 2024 EXAM DATES

UPSC IES PRELIMS 2023 EXAM DATES

UPSC IES PRELIMS 2022 EXAM DATES

UPSC IES Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

The UPSC IES Prelims exam will be held on 18th February 2024 in two shifts. The UPSC IES Notification 2024 had been released on 6th September 2023.  A total of 167 vacancies have been announced for recruitment through the UPSC ESE 2024. The individuals who clear the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Main Examination to be organized on 23 June 2024.

UPSC IES PRELIMS 2024 EXAM DATES

UPSC IES PRELIMS 2023 EXAM DATES

UPSC IES PRELIMS 2022 EXAM DATES

UPSC IES PRELIMS 2021 EXAM DATES

IMPORTANT LINKS:

For Official Website: Click here

For Official Notification: Click here

For Examination Calender 2024: Click here

UPSC IES Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

The UPSC IES Prelims exam will be held on 18th February 2024 in two shifts. The UPSC IES Notification 2024 had been released on 6th September 2023.  A total of 167 vacancies have been announced for recruitment through the UPSC ESE 2024. The individuals who clear the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Main Examination to be organized on 23 June 2024.

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) EXAM ANALYSIS

The Union Public Service Commission conducted the UPSC Engineering Services Exam (ESE) 2022 on 19th February 2022. Candidates shared that the overall difficulty level of UPSC ESE/IES Prelims 2022 Paper-1 & 2 was Moderate to Difficult. Let us have a look at the individual sections and the type of questions asked in the exam. This analysis will help all the candidates who have appeared in the exam or all those aspirants who are going to appear for the exam in the future.

The UPSC IES paper is conducted in two shifts, in the first shift, the paper will be having questions from General Awareness and Engineering Aptitude. In the next shift, the paper will be having subject-specific MCQ-type questions. This is a pan-India exam that will be conducted in offline mode. 

PAPER I GENERAL STUDIES & ENGINEERING APTITUDE

1. The IES Prelims paper I was overall moderate to difficult level.

2. More than 15 questions were asked in ESE Paper I 2022 from the current affair topics.

3. Overall Paper was theoretical or subjective in nature.

PAPER II CIVIL ENGINEERING

1. Overall paper was Easy to Moderate.

2. Questions are mostly theoretical.

3. There were 6 Assertion - Reason type questions asked in the paper.

4. The major subjects asked were RCC, SOM, Steel Structures.

5. ESE CE 2022 Prelims paper was Easy compared to the previous year.

UPSC IES Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

The UPSC IES Prelims exam will be held on 18th February 2024 in two shifts. The UPSC IES Notification 2024 had been released on 6th September 2023.  A total of 167 vacancies have been announced for recruitment through the UPSC ESE 2024. The individuals who clear the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Main Examination to be organized on 23 June 2024.

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) EXAM ANALYSIS

The Union Public Service Commission conducted the UPSC Engineering Services Exam (ESE) 2022 on 19th February 2022. Candidates shared that the overall difficulty level of UPSC ESE/IES Prelims 2022 Paper-1 & 2 was Moderate to Difficult. Let us have a look at the individual sections and the type of questions asked in the exam. This analysis will help all the candidates who have appeared in the exam or all those aspirants who are going to appear for the exam in the future.

The UPSC IES paper is conducted in two shifts, in the first shift, the paper will be having questions from General Awareness and Engineering Aptitude. In the next shift, the paper will be having subject-specific MCQ-type questions. This is a pan-India exam that will be conducted in offline mode. 

PAPER I GENERAL STUDIES & ENGINEERING APTITUDE

1. The IES Prelims paper I was overall moderate to difficult level.

2. More than 15 questions were asked in ESE Paper I 2022 from the current affair topics.

3. Overall Paper was theoretical or subjective in nature.

PAPER II CIVIL ENGINEERING

1. Overall paper was Easy to Moderate.

2. Questions are mostly theoretical.

3. There were 6 Assertion - Reason type questions asked in the paper.

4. The major subjects asked were RCC, SOM, Steel Structures.

5. ESE CE 2022 Prelims paper was Easy compared to the previous year.

PAPER II ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

1. Overall Paper 1 & 2 was easy, the cut off will be high.

2. Zero questions in Digital electronics

3. Less number of questions in EMFT & microprocessor

4. Engineering Mathematics was Difficult

5. 6 statement type questions

6. More theoretical questions as compared to numerical questions. 

PAPER II MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

1. Technical paper of Mechanical Engineering was Moderate to Tough

2. The technical paper of ESE 2022 of Mechanical this time was highly calculative and lengthy.

3. Maximum questions were asked from Fluid Mechanics and Machinery which carried 23 questions.

4. Manufacturing and Material Science Section had 20 questions in the paper which carried 13 % of the total Paper.

5. Numerical and theoretical questions were equally distributed this time. 

6. Assertion Reasoning questions were 10 -12  this year.

PAPER II  ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

Overall Difficulty Level

The total marks for paper 1 are 200. The difficulty level for paper 1 is moderate to difficult.

The total marks for paper 2 are 300 for each discipline.

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) 2021 EXAMINATION

The ESE exam is conducted on 18th July 2021 for discipline-wise GS Paper 1 and Paper 2 (all branches). 

PAPER I GENERAL STUDIES & ENGINEERING APTITUDE

Paper- I consisted majority questions from Current issues of National and International importance. The most difficult section was General principles of Design, Drawing & Basic of Energy & Environment. Engineering Aptitude & Mathematics Section was the easiest among all other sections. Overall, Paper-I was easy to Moderate Level.

PAPER II CIVIL ENGINEERING

Paper II Civil Engineering was easy to moderate as compared to previous year.  Few of the questions asked from unconventional topics like Tunnelling, Geology etc. A lot of questions were asked from Strength of Materials and Building materials.

PAPER II MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Paper II mechanical Engineering was easy as compared to last year. In HMT one question required the use of a calculator.

PAPER II ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Majority of questions were asked from Analog Electronics. There were more theoretical questions in this topic. Least questions were asked from Microprocessor & Digital Electronics. Both these sections were easy to solve. 

PAPER II ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

Maximum questions were asked from Network Theory. The level of questions in this section was easy as compared to last year. Least questions were asked from Electronic Devices and Circuits (EDC) and the level was easy.

OVERALL ANALYSIS

IMPORTANT LINKS:

For Official Website: Click here

For Official Notification: Click here

For Examination Calender 2024: Click here

UPSC IES Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

The UPSC IES Prelims exam will be held on 18th February 2024 in two shifts. The UPSC IES Notification 2024 had been released on 6th September 2023.  A total of 167 vacancies have been announced for recruitment through the UPSC ESE 2024. The individuals who clear the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Main Examination to be organized on 23 June 2024.

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) EXAM

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is responsible for conducting the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) also known as Indian Engineering Services Exam . The Commission will shortlist the candidates for the posts through Preliminary and Main Examination. The IES is a Central Civil Service and the candidates can be posted anywhere across the nation.

UPSC IES EXAM SELECTION PROCESS

IES Examination is divided into two main stages:-

1. IES Written Exam (PRELIMS & MAINS)

2. IES Personality Test (Interview)

UPSC IES EXAM STUDY PLAN

The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the IES Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through IES Examination. The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.

12 Weeks Study Plan

UPSC IES Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

The UPSC IES Prelims exam will be held on 18th February 2024 in two shifts. The UPSC IES Notification 2024 had been released on 6th September 2023.  A total of 167 vacancies have been announced for recruitment through the UPSC ESE 2024. The individuals who clear the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Main Examination to be organized on 23 June 2024.

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) EXAM

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is responsible for conducting the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) also known as Indian Engineering Services Exam . The Commission will shortlist the candidates for the posts through Preliminary and Main Examination. The IES is a Central Civil Service and the candidates can be posted anywhere across the nation.

UPSC IES EXAM SELECTION PROCESS

IES Examination is divided into two main stages:-

1. IES Written Exam (PRELIMS & MAINS)

2. IES Personality Test (Interview)

UPSC IES EXAM STUDY PLAN

The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the IES Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through IES Examination. The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.

12 Weeks Study Plan

UPSC IES TIPS AND TRICKS

1. Reading Habit - Allocate some time every day to read newspapers, current affairs magazines, and various books for engineering subjects. Keep yourself updated with all important events and issues of the last six months.

2. Clear Your Basics - Make sure to clear all the basics of each topic first.

3. Prepare Self Notes - Try to make your own notes which will help you to revise quickly. If not possible try to highlight the key points

4. Practice Formulas - All the formulas should be at your fingertips. Practice them regularly so that you do not forget them.

5. Solve Examples - Examples must be solved first in your preparation. 

6. Practice Papers- You must practice diligently and be in a position to answer any type of questions asked from any topic.

7. Examine the Mock Test - Mock Test are not only for the purpose of solving but also for analysing and examining so not to repeat the same mistake again. 

8. Know Your Strong & Weak Areas - By analysing and solving mock tests find your weak and strong areas. Give more time to weak areas.

A  list of Recommended Books for IES Exam is given below :-

UPSC IES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

FAQ RELATED TO UPSC IES BACKGROUND

FAQ RELATED TO UPSC IES GENERAL QUERY

IMPORTANT LINKS:

For Official Website: Click here

For Official Notification: Click here

For Examination Calender 2024: Click here

UPSC IES Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

The UPSC IES Prelims exam will be held on 18th February 2024 in two shifts. The UPSC IES Notification 2024 had been released on 6th September 2023.  A total of 167 vacancies have been announced for recruitment through the UPSC ESE 2024. The individuals who clear the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Main Examination to be organized on 23 June 2024.

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) EXAM

UPSC administers the Indian Engineering Services Examination (IES) exam each year to recruit candidates for various specialized positions in departments of the Union government. The IES is a Central Civil Service and the candidates can be posted anywhere across the nation. The exam is held to recruit candidates for engineering positions for the various departments working under the Government of India.

The engineering services examination is held for four areas of engineering, namely:

1. Civil Engineering

2. Mechanical Engineering

3. Electrical Engineering

4. Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) CAREER PROSPECTS

The Promotional and career growth of an IES Officer administered by the Union Public Service Commission are as follows:

1. The candidate is selected first for the post of Assistant Executive Engineer or Assistant Director in any department of government.

2. A service period of 3-4 years makes an officer eligible to get promoted as an Executive Engineer or a Director. But, this duration of promotion may vary depending upon the performance of the candidate during service.

3. If an officer completes around 13 years of service then he/ she is eligible for promotion to Joint General Manager or Chief Engineer of level 2.

4. After around 20 years of service, the promotion is done for the post of Chief Engineer or AGM (Additional General Manager).

5. Completing 30 years of service, the promotion can be done for the post of Senior General Manager.

6. The Officer will be eligible for the last promotion after completion of 34 years of service in which the officer will be promoted to Managing Director or to the post of Chairperson

IES OFFICER JOB PROFILE

The IES job profile differs according to the service and departments they are appointed in. However, in general, they have to perform various technical and managerial duties. The various cadres or organizations in which IES Officers can be employed are as follows:

1. Central Power Engineering Service

2. Central Electrical and Mechanical Service

3. Border Roads Engineering Service

4. Central Engineering Service for Roads

5. Central Water Engineering

6. Defense Service Engineering Corps

7. Geological Survey of India

8. Indian Army Engineering Service

9. Indian Navy Armaments Service

10. Indian Ordnance Factory

11. Indian Railway Service

12. Indian Supply Service

13. Indian Telecommunication Service

IES SALARY STRUCTURE

The UPSC IES Salary in India and Pay Scale for different posts are tabulated below:

UPSC IES Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

The UPSC IES Prelims exam will be held on 18th February 2024 in two shifts. The UPSC IES Notification 2024 had been released on 6th September 2023.  A total of 167 vacancies have been announced for recruitment through the UPSC ESE 2024. The individuals who clear the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Main Examination to be organized on 23 June 2024.

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) EXAM

UPSC administers the Indian Engineering Services Examination (IES) exam each year to recruit candidates for various specialized positions in departments of the Union government. The IES is a Central Civil Service and the candidates can be posted anywhere across the nation. The exam is held to recruit candidates for engineering positions for the various departments working under the Government of India.

The engineering services examination is held for four areas of engineering, namely:

1. Civil Engineering

2. Mechanical Engineering

3. Electrical Engineering

4. Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES (IES) CAREER PROSPECTS

The Promotional and career growth of an IES Officer administered by the Union Public Service Commission are as follows:

1. The candidate is selected first for the post of Assistant Executive Engineer or Assistant Director in any department of government.

2. A service period of 3-4 years makes an officer eligible to get promoted as an Executive Engineer or a Director. But, this duration of promotion may vary depending upon the performance of the candidate during service.

3. If an officer completes around 13 years of service then he/ she is eligible for promotion to Joint General Manager or Chief Engineer of level 2.

4. After around 20 years of service, the promotion is done for the post of Chief Engineer or AGM (Additional General Manager).

5. Completing 30 years of service, the promotion can be done for the post of Senior General Manager.

6. The Officer will be eligible for the last promotion after completion of 34 years of service in which the officer will be promoted to Managing Director or to the post of Chairperson

IES OFFICER JOB PROFILE

The IES job profile differs according to the service and departments they are appointed in. However, in general, they have to perform various technical and managerial duties. The various cadres or organizations in which IES Officers can be employed are as follows:

1. Central Power Engineering Service

2. Central Electrical and Mechanical Service

3. Border Roads Engineering Service

4. Central Engineering Service for Roads

5. Central Water Engineering

6. Defense Service Engineering Corps

7. Geological Survey of India

8. Indian Army Engineering Service

9. Indian Navy Armaments Service

10. Indian Ordnance Factory

11. Indian Railway Service

12. Indian Supply Service

13. Indian Telecommunication Service

IES SALARY STRUCTURE

The UPSC IES Salary in India and Pay Scale for different posts are tabulated below:

UPSC IES PRELIMS EXAM SALIENT FEATURES

UPSC IES PRELIMS EXAM DATES

UPSC IES PRELIMS EXAM APPLICATION PROCESS

The application process is online, Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form. The application process involves several steps, such as registering, completing the application form, uploading the required documents, paying the fee, and final submission. Candidates only need to fill out the application form with correct details, otherwise, you are responsible for rejection.

UPSC IES EXAM DOCUMENT REQUIRED

1. Matriculation and Degree Certificates

2. Scanned copy of Photograph

3. Scanned copy of Signature

4. Any Valid ID proof ( Adhaar card/ Voter ID/ PAN card/Driving license/ Passport)

5. Card or Net Banking details for online payment

STEPS TO FILL UPSC IES EXAM ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

Below are the steps that the students need to follow when completing the application form for IES :  

1. Registration: The first step was to register for the IES by visiting the official website. After this, they needed to click on the 'New Registration' tab and read the instructions carefully before proceeding. Click on the "Click Here for Part-I" link given under the Part-I registration tab. After successful registration, candidates were provided the registration number and password. 

2. Filling up the IES application form: The next step is to fill IES application form. Candidates need to fill in their personal, academic, and contact details in the application form and note down system-generated application numbers. They also have to create a password that will be used for future logins. 

Basic details: Here, candidates need to fill in the category, nationality, personal details, select exam centres, date of birth, gender, father's name or mother's name, address, etc. 

Educational qualification, work experience & languages: Here, candidates need to enter details of their graduation such as year of passing, college, percentage of marks, grade (if any). They are also required to enter their work experience. Candidates are also required to enter the languages they can read, write and speak.

3. Upload of Prescribed Documents & Images (Photographs and Scanned Signatures): upload photographs, signatures. After filling IES application form, candidates will be asked to upload the scanned copies of their recent passport size photograph and specimen signature as per the given specifications.

4. Choose your Test City Pay the Examination Fee: While applying, candidates have to select any three cities of their choice. The efforts will be made to allow the city of examination to the candidates in order of choice opted by them in their online Application Form. However, due to administrative/logistic reasons, a different city can be allotted. The candidates can pay the application fees in online mode only. For online payment, candidates can pay through Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking /Paytm /UPI.

5. Print the Confirmation page: The last step is to take printouts of the confirmation page, after successful payment of application fees.

UPSC IES EXAM CENTRES

UPSC IES PRE EXAM ADMIT CARD

Follow the following steps to download the ESE admit card:

1. Visit the UPSC official website

2. Click on the e-admit card link for the IES exam.

3. Choose the IES exam for to admit card.

4. Submit the details required and download the IES admit card.

UPSC IES EXAM RESULT

1. Go to the UPSC official website

2. Click on the UPSC IES prelims result in a link

3. Using CTRL+F, candidates can search for their roll number in the UPSC prelims result in the PDF

4. Download and save the UPSC prelims result for future reference.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

For Official Website: Click here

For Official Notification: Click here

For Examination Calender 2024: Click here