Exam Pattern Of Indian Engineering Services Exam
The pattern or the scheme of the written exam for conducted by UPSC is as explained hereunder:
Part IThe written Examination will comprise two sections—Section I consisting only of objective types of questions and
Section II of conventional papers. Both Sections will cover the entire syllabus of the relevant engineering disciplines viz. Civil
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering. The standard and syllabi prescribed for these papers are given in Schedule to the Appendix. The details of the written Examination i.e. subject, duration and maximum marks allotted to each subject are given in para 2 below.
Part IIPersonality test carrying a maximum of 200 marks of such of the
candidates who qualify on the basis of the
written examination.
The following will be the subjects for the
written examination:-
CATEGORY I(CIVIL ENGINEERIN)
| Subject Duration |
Maximum Marks |
Marks |
| Section I- Objective Papers |
General Ability Test
(Part A: General English)
(Part B: General Studies) |
2 hrs. |
200 |
| Paper I - Civil Engineering |
2 hrs. |
200 |
| Paper II - Civil Engineering |
2 hrs. |
200 |
| Section II- Conventional Papers |
| Paper I |
| Civil Engineering |
3 hrs. |
200 |
| Section II- Conventional Papers |
| Paper II |
| Civil Engineering |
3 hrs. |
200 |
| TOTAL 1000 |
CATEGORY II(MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)
| Subject Duration |
Maximum Marks |
Marks |
| Section I- Objective Papers |
General Ability Test
(Part A: General English)
(Part B: General Studies) |
2 hrs. |
200 |
| Paper I - Mechanical Engineering |
2 hrs. |
200 |
| Paper II - Mechanical Engineering |
2 hrs. |
200 |
| Section II- Conventional Paper |
| Paper I - Mechanical Engineering |
3 hrs. |
200 |
| Section II- Conventional Papers |
| Paper II - Mechanical Engineering |
3 hrs. |
200 |
| TOTAL 1000 |
CATEGORY III(ELECTRICA ENGINEERING)
| Subject Duration |
Maximum Marks |
Marks |
| Section I- Objective Papers |
General Ability Test
(Part A: General English)
(Part B: General Studies) |
2 hrs. |
200 |
| Paper I - Electrical Engineering |
2 hrs. |
200 |
| Paper II - Electrical Engineering |
2 hrs. |
200 |
| Section II- Conventional Paper |
| Paper I - Electrical Engineering |
3 hrs. |
200 |
| Section II- Conventional Papers |
| Paper II - Electrical Engineering |
3 hrs. |
200 |
| TOTAL 1000 |
CATEGORY IV(ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERIN)
| Subject Duration |
Maximum Marks |
Marks |
| Section I- Objective Papers |
General Ability Test
(Part A: General English)
(Part B: General Studies) |
2 hrs. |
200 |
| Paper I - Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
2 hrs. |
200 |
| Paper II - Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
2 hrs. |
200 |
| Section II- Conventional Paper |
| Paper I - Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
3 hrs. |
200 |
| Section II- Conventional Papers |
| Paper II - Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
3 hrs. |
200 |
| TOTAL 1000 |
Selection Process of Engineering Services Examination
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