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UPSC ESE Selection Process Details:
The candidates applying for the Engineering Services Examination should
ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission
to the Examination. The selection process for the Engineering Services
Examination are given below….
The candidates applying for the Engineering Services Examination should
ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission
to the Examination. The selection process for the Engineering Services
Examination are given below….
UPSC ESE Selection Process:
Selection process will be done in three stages (i) Preliminary Test (ii) Mains Test (iii) Personality Test
I. Written Examination: The
Engineering Services (Preliminary/Stage-I) Examination will consist of
two objective type (multiple choices) questions papers and carrying a
maximum of 500 marks (Paper 1 – 200 Marks & Paper II – 300 Marks).
Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have
qualified in the Preliminary/Stage-I Examination in the year will be
eligible for admission to the Mains/Stage-II Examination of that year
provided they are otherwise eligible for admission to the Mains/Stage-II
Examination. The Marks obtained in Preliminary/Stage-I Examination by
the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the
Mains/Stage-II Examination will be counted for determining their final
order of merit. The number of candidates to be admitted to the
Mains/Stage-II Examination will be about six to seven time the total
approximate number of vacancies to be filled in the year through this
examination.
Engineering Services (Preliminary/Stage-I) Examination will consist of
two objective type (multiple choices) questions papers and carrying a
maximum of 500 marks (Paper 1 – 200 Marks & Paper II – 300 Marks).
Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have
qualified in the Preliminary/Stage-I Examination in the year will be
eligible for admission to the Mains/Stage-II Examination of that year
provided they are otherwise eligible for admission to the Mains/Stage-II
Examination. The Marks obtained in Preliminary/Stage-I Examination by
the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the
Mains/Stage-II Examination will be counted for determining their final
order of merit. The number of candidates to be admitted to the
Mains/Stage-II Examination will be about six to seven time the total
approximate number of vacancies to be filled in the year through this
examination.
II. Personality Test:
Stage-III Personality test carrying a maximum of 200 marks of such of
the candidates who qualify on the basis of the written examination.
Stage-III Personality test carrying a maximum of 200 marks of such of
the candidates who qualify on the basis of the written examination.
UPSC ESE Exam Pattern:
Engineering Services Examination comprises of two stages:
1. Written Examination
2. Personality Test
Engineering Services Examination comprises of two stages:
1. Written Examination
2. Personality Test
1. Written Examination: The written Examination will comprise of three stages.
(i) Stage-I:
Engineering Services (Preliminary/Stage-I) Examination (Objective Type
Papers) for the selection of candidates for the Stage-II: Engineering
Services (Mains/Stage-II) Examination.
(ii) Stage-II: Engineering Services (Mains/Stage-II) Examination (Conventional Type Papers) and
2. Personality Test: (iii) Stage-III : Personality Test
Engineering Services (Preliminary/Stage-I) Examination (Objective Type
Papers) for the selection of candidates for the Stage-II: Engineering
Services (Mains/Stage-II) Examination.
(ii) Stage-II: Engineering Services (Mains/Stage-II) Examination (Conventional Type Papers) and
2. Personality Test: (iii) Stage-III : Personality Test
A. Stage-I (Preliminary/ Stage-I) Examination:
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
Category-I Civil Engineering | ||
Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 2 hrs | 200 |
Paper-II (Civil Engineering) | 2 hrs | 300 |
Total | 500 |
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
Category-II Mechanical Engineering | ||
Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 2 hrs | 200 |
Paper-II (Civil Engineering) | 2 hrs | 300 |
Total | 500 |
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
Category-III Electrical Engineering | ||
Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 2 hrs | 200 |
Paper-II (Civil Engineering) | 2 hrs | 300 |
Total | 500 |
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
Category-IV Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | ||
Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 2 hrs | 200 |
Paper-II (Civil Engineering) | 2 hrs | 300 |
Total | 500 |
B. Stage-II(Mains/Stage-II) Examination:-
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
Category-I Civil Engineering | ||
Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 2 hrs | 200 |
Paper-II (Civil Engineering) | 2 hrs | 300 |
Total | 500 |
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
Category-II Mechanical Engineering | ||
Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 2 hrs | 200 |
Paper-II (Civil Engineering) | 2 hrs | 300 |
Total | 500 |
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
Category-III Electrical Engineering | ||
Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 2 hrs | 200 |
Paper-II (Civil Engineering) | 2 hrs | 300 |
Total | 500 |
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
Category-IV Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | ||
Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 2 hrs | 200 |
Paper-II (Civil Engineering) | 2 hrs | 300 |
Total | 500 |
(C) Stage-III(Personality Test) – 200 Marks.
UPSC ESE Syllabus Details: