The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Engineering Services Exam (ESE) for recruitment of vacancies in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering categories. ESE 2021 of preliminary level is on 18th July 2021.
Candidates recruited through the UPES IES/ESE Exam get posted as Group A or Group B posts. These posts are permanent in nature and come under Level-8 Pay Matrix as per the 7th Pay Commission. The Officers recruited are posted in:
- The Indian Railway Services
- Central Engineering Service
- Group‐A (Civil Engineering Posts)
- Survey of India Group ‘A’ Service
- Border Road Engineering Service
- Indian Defence Service
- Central Water Engineering and others
The career progression goes smoothly attaining high esteem. The first position offered is that of Asst. Executive engineer and the hierarchy ends at the position of Chairman/ Managing Director. Aspirants can also download UPSC IES PDF for the syllabus from the official government’s’ website.
UPSC ESE 2021: Exam Pattern
The Engineering Services examination consists of three stages:
- Preliminary
- Main
- Personality test
In the Preliminary exam there will be two papers carrying a maximum of 500 marks:
- Paper-I – will be of General Studies and Engineering Aptitude
It will test candidates’ general knowledge on issues of national and international importance relating to social, economic, and industrial development and Engineering Aptitude covering logical reasoning, analytical ability, mathematics, ethics, and values in the engineering profession.
- Paper-II – will be of Civil/Mechanical/Electrical & Electronics and Telecommunication engineering.
UPSC ESE Prelims 2021 Exam
The Prelims exam will be held offline in pen and paper format containing the Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs):
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Time |
| Category I – Civil Engineering | |||
| Paper-I | General Studies and Engineering Aptitude | 200 | 2 Hrs |
| Paper-II | Civil Engineering | 300 | 3 Hrs |
| Category II – Mechanical Engineering | |||
| Paper-I | General Studies and Engineering Aptitude | 200 | 2 Hrs |
| Paper-II | Mechanical Engineering | 300 | 3 Hrs |
| Category III – Electrical Engineering | |||
| Paper-I | General Studies and Engineering Aptitude | 200 | 2 Hrs |
| Paper-II | Electrical Engineering | 300 | 3 Hrs |
| Category IV – Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | |||
| Paper-I | General Studies and Engineering Aptitude | 200 | 2 Hrs |
| Paper-II | Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | 300 | 3 Hrs |
- The ESE Prelims exam consists of two Papers – General Studies & Engineering Aptitude and paper in respective branch of engineering
- Paper I of General Studies contains 200 MCQs and Paper II of Engineering branch contains 300 MCQs
- There is negative marking in ESE exam of 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer marked by candidates
- Candidates who will clear this round will get selected for the next round of Mains examination
- The number of candidates selected for the ESE Mains exam will be 6-7 times the total vacancies.
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UPSC ESE Mains 2021 Exam Pattern
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Time |
| Category I – Civil Engineering | |||
| Paper-I | Civil Engineering | 300 | 3 Hrs |
| Paper-II | Civil Engineering | 300 | 3 Hrs |
| Category II – Mechanical Engineering | |||
| Paper-I | Mechanical Engineering | 300 | 3 Hrs |
| Paper-II | Mechanical Engineering | 300 | 3 Hrs |
| Category III – Electrical Engineering | |||
| Paper-I | Electrical Engineering | 300 | 3 Hrs |
| Paper-II | Electrical Engineering | 300 | 3 Hrs |
| Category IV – Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | |||
| Paper-I | Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | 300 | 3 Hrs |
| Paper-II | Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | 300 | 3 Hrs |
- The ESE Mains exam consists of two Papers and both the papers are of respective branch of engineering – Civil or Mechanical or Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
- Each Paper is of 300 marks and is of 3 hours duration each
- Candidates who will clear this round will get selected for the next round of Personality Test or Interview
- Number of candidates selected for the Personality Test will be twice the number of total vacancies.
UPSC ESE 2021 Syllabus: Prelims & Mains
Have a look at the syllabus of UPSC IES/ESE Prelims and Mains examinations below along with the important topics:
- General Studies and Engineering Aptitude
- Current Events of national & international importance
- Engineering Aptitude – Reasoning & Analytical ability
- Engineering Mathematics & Numerical Analysis
- General Principles of Design, Drawing
- Standards & Quality practices
- Energy and Environment: Conservation, Environmental Pollution, Climate Change
- Basics of Project Management
- Basics of Material Science and Engineering
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) tools – networking, e‐ governance and education.
- Ethics and values in Engineering
- Knowledge of relevant topics in engineering
- Syllabus of Civil Engineering
| Paper I | Paper II |
| · Building Materials
· Solid Mechanics · Structural Analysis · Design of Steel Structures · Design of Concrete and Masonry structures · Construction Practice, Planning and Management |
· Flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machines & Hydro Power
· Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Geo-technical Engineering & Foundation Engineering · Surveying & Geology · Transportation Engineering |
- Syllabus of Mechanical Engineering
| Paper- 1 | Paper- 2 |
| · Fluid Mechanics
· Thermodynamics and Heat transfer · IC Engines, Refrigeration and Air conditioning · Turbo Machinery · Power Plant Engineering · Renewable Sources of Energy |
· Engineering Mechanics
· Engineering Materials · Mechanisms and Machines · Design of Machine Elements · Manufacturing, Industrial and Maintenance Engineering · Mechatronics and Robotics |
- Syllabus of Electrical Engineering
| Paper- 1 | Paper- 2 |
| · Engineering Mathematics
· Electrical Materials · Electric Circuits and Fields · Electrical and Electronic Measurements · Computer Fundamentals · Basic Electronics Engineering |
· Analog and Digital Electronics
· Systems and Signal Processing · Control Systems · Electrical Machines · Power Systems · Power Electronics and Drives |
- Syllabus of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
| Paper- 1 | Paper-2 |
| · Basic Electronics Engineering
· Basic Electrical Engineering · Materials Science · Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation · Network Theory · Analog and Digital Circuits |
· Analog and Digital Communication Systems
· Control Systems · Computer Organization and Architecture · Electro Magnetics · Advanced Electronics Topics · Advanced Communication Topics |
UPSC ESE 2021: Personality Test
UPSC ESE Personality Test is of 200 marks. Candidates who qualify both Prelims and Mains exam get shortlisted for the Personality Test or Interview round that tests candidates’ ability to be a leader, his or her capacity for intellectual curiosity, social qualities, powers and integrity of character.
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