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IES syllabus 2021 | ies syllabus pdf download

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Union Public Service Commission Indian Engineering Services

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:

  1. Preliminary
  2. Main
  3. Personality test

In the Preliminary exam there will be two papers carrying a maximum of 500 marks:

  1. 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.

  1. 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:

  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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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UPSC CDS syllabus | cds syllabus pdf download

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Union Public Service Commission conducts Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS) twice in a year in the month of February and November. The examination for CDS I is over and now the application for CDS will release on August 4, 2021.

Candidates who want to appear for UPSC CDS II Exam must be aware of the CDS Syllabus and CDS Exam Pattern.

  • The syllabus for IMA, INA, and AFA is divided into 3 subjects e., English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics.

CDS Exam Pattern for IMA, INA, AFA

Subjects Duration of exam Maximum marks
English 2 hours 100
General Knowledge 2 hours 100
Elementary Mathematics 2 hours 100
  • For the OTA there are 2 sections in the written exam i.e., English and General Knowledge.

CDS Exam Pattern for OTA

Subjects Duration of exam Maximum marks
English 2 hours 100
General Knowledge 2 hours 100
  • The standard of the questions in Mathematics will be of grade 10 and for other subjects, it will be of graduation level.

UPSC conducts CDS exam for the recruitment of candidates for the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Officers Training Academy (OTA) and the Indian Air Force Academy (AAF). Further information regarding the UPSC CDS Syllabus pdf is given on the official governments’ website.

CDS 2021 Selection Process

There are four stages in the CDS Selection Process which are as follows:

  • Written Test: MCQ
  • SSC Interview / Personality Test: Oral
  • Document Verification
  • Medical Examination

UPSC CDS 2021- Marking Scheme

The marking scheme of CDS is given below:

  • For every correct answer, candidates score one mark.
  • For every incorrect answer, 1/3 marks will be deducted.
  • More than one option is treated as incorrect
  • There is no negative marking for unanswered questions.

CDS Vacancy 2021

Post-wise number of vacancies for both CDS I and CDS II has been released. Here are the details in the table below:

Academies Vacancies for CDS I Vacancies for CDS II
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 100 100
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala 26 26
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad 32 32
Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai 170 169
Officers Training Academy, Chennai 17 17
Total 345 344

UPSC CDS Online Application Form 2021:

On August 05, 2021, the online CDS application form for appearing in the CDS II exam is expected to be released. The online applications will only be accepted.

Now, let us look into the detailed CDS Syllabus for each section:

 

UPSC CDS Syllabus 2021 for Elementary Maths

Elementary Maths consists of basic topics from High School Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, Trigonometry, and Mensuration. Check the detailed topic-wise syllabus from below:

CDS Mathematics Syllabus – Arithmetic

The Arithmetic section basically tests your knowledge of Number System, Elementary Number Theory, and other basic concepts as below:

– Basic Operations (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division)

– Number Series (Natural numbers, Integers, Rational and Real numbers)

– Square Roots, Decimal Fractions

– Unitary Method

– Time and Distance

– Time and Work

– Percentage

– Applications to Simple and Compound Interest

– Profit and Loss

– Ratio and Proportion

– Variation

– Division Algorithm

– Prime and Composite Numbers

– Tests of Divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11

– Multiples and Factors

– Factorization

– Theorems

– Highest Common Factor (HCF)

– Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)

– Euclidean Algorithm

– Logarithms to Base 10

– Laws of Logarithms

– Use of Logarithmic Tables

UPSC CDS Mathematics Syllabus – Algebra

– Simple Factors

– Remainder Theorem

– Highest Common Factor

– Lowest Common Multiple

– Theory of Polynomials

– Solutions of Quadratic Equations

– The relation between Quadratic Equation Roots and Coefficients

– Simultaneous Linear Equations- Analytical and Graphical Solutions

– Simultaneous Linear Inequations in Two Variables and their Solutions

– Practical problems leading to two simultaneous linear equations or inequations in two variables or quadratic equations in one variable and their solutions

– Set Language and Set Notation

– Rational Expressions

– Conditional Identities

– Laws of Indices

UPSC CDS Mathematics Syllabus – Geometry

– Lines and Angles, Plane and Plane Figures, Theorems on Properties of Angles at a Point

– Parallel Lines

– Sides and Angles of a Triangle

– Congruency of Triangles

– Similar Triangles

– The concurrence of Medians and Altitudes

– Properties of Angles, Sides, and Diagonals of a Parallelogram, Rectangle, and Square

– Circles and its Properties Including Tangents and Normal

CDS Mathematics Syllabus- Statistics

– Collection and Tabulation of Statistical Data

– Graphical Representation

– Frequency Polygons

– Histograms

– Bar Charts

– Pie Charts

– Measures of Central Tendency

CDS Mathematics Syllabus – Trigonometry

– Sin x, Cosine x, Tangent x when 0 degree < x< 90-degree values of sin x

– cos x and tan x for x= degree 0, 30, 45, 60 and 90

– Simple Trigonometric Identities

– Use of Trigonometric Tables

– Simple Cases of Heights and Distance

CDS Mathematics Syllabus – Mensuration

– Area of Square

– Rectangle

– Parallelograms

– Triangle

– Circle

– Area of Figures which can be Split up into Figures (field book)

– Surface Area and Volume of Cuboids

– Lateral Surface

– Volume of Right Circular Cones and Cylinders

– Surface Area and Volume of Spheres

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UPSC CDS Syllabus 2021 for English Language

This section will test your knowledge about grammar and vocabulary, it also tests your sentence formation skill. Following are the topics covered in English.

  1. Spotting Errors
  2. Sentence Arrangement
  3. Synonyms and Antonyms
  4. Selecting Words
  5. Ordering of Sentences
  6. Comprehension
  7. Ordering of Words in a Sentence
  8. Fill in the blanks

UPSC CDS Syllabus 2021 for General Knowledge

This section of includes Current Affairs and Static General knowledge. The GK paper includes questions on various topics as mentioned below:

  1. History
  2. Geography
  3. Politics
  4. Economics
  5. Sociology
  6. Physics, Chemistry, Biology
  7. Environment
  8. Sports
  9. Awards, Books & Authors

To prepare for the current affairs section, candidates will have to follow the daily current affairs. Candidates can read newspapers and several current affairs books to prepare for this section like:

  1. Manorama Yearbook
  2. Lucent’s General Knowledge
  3. Competition in Focus (Half Yearly and Yearly)

UPSC CDS Syllabus 2021: Intelligence & Personality Test

Candidates who qualify in the Written Test will be called for the SSB Interview. The SSB Interview consists of Stage I and Stage II. Aspirants who clear Stage I will go ahead for Stage II.

Stage I: This stage has tests based on Picture Perception (PP), Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR), and Description Test (DT). Aspirants are shortlisted based on their combined performance in OIR Test, PP and DT.

Stage II: This stage comprises Interview, Psychology Tests, Group Testing Officer Tasks, and the Conference. This stage takes over 4 days to get over.

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