Know more in details about IES Exam – Indian Engineering Services

About IES Exam

Indian Engineering Service or Engineering Service Examination consists of engineers who can work under the government of India and are designated as Class – 1 Officers. They are in charge of a substantial portion of the public sector economy, which includes Indian Railways, Power, Telecommunications, Central Water Engineering, Engineers Defence Service, and Central Engineering Service, to name a few. 

The nature of the work performed by these bureaucrats is primarily determined by their engineering field and the service or cadre into which they are enrolled. The professional advancement is smooth, with great regard. The first post available is that of Asst. The Executive Engineer and the hierarchy finish with the Chairman/ Managing  Director rank. 

The IES exam selection procedure is divided into three sections, as shown below:

Stage 1:Preliminary Examination

Stage 2:Mains Examination

Stage 3:Interview

IES Exam Highlights

IES Notification

The Union Public Service Commission publishes the IES test notification on its official website. The Union Public Service Commission conducts the UPSC ESE, a national-level recruitment examination, to fill thousands of jobs in the railroads, telecoms, border roads, Naval Armaments, CPWD, CWC, CPES, NHAI, IDSE, MES, and ordnance manufacturers, among other sectors. IES exam dates 2023 for both Prelims and Main are shown in the table below. 

ISE Exam Pattern

ISE Preliminary Exam Pattern

The ESE Prelims Exam consists of two papers, which are mentioned below.

• In papers I and II, there are objective questions.
• The UPSC ESE exam has a total score of 500.
• Paper I is the same for all candidates, while Paper II contains questions from the fundamental engineering subject.
• The ESE Prelims exam lasts 5 hours in total.
• If you answer a question incorrectly, you will lose 1/3 marks. 

ISE Main Exam Pattern

If a candidate passes the ESE Prelims test, they will be invited to take the Mains exam.

• The IES Mains exam will likewise feature two papers. Both papers, however, will be traditional in character.
• Furthermore, both examinations will include themes depending on the core engineering subject that you selected when filling out the application form, namely Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electronics Telecommunication Engineering.
• If your handwriting is unreadable, the commission has the authority to remove up to 5% of your total marks.

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IES Syllabus

The IES syllabus includes a common GS and Engineering Aptitude syllabus as well as the specific engineering subject for which they applied. The syllabus for General Studies and Engineering Aptitude, which is the same for all streams, is as follows.

• Current events of national and international relevance concerning economic, social, and industrial growth
• Material Science and Engineering Fundamentals
• Tools and applications based on information and communication technologies (ICT) in engineering, such as networking, e-government, and technology-based education
• General Design Principles, Drawing, the Importance of Safety Standards, and Quality Practices in Construction, Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Services
• Numerical Analysis and Engineering Mathematics
• Environmental and energy fundamentals: conservation, pollution, and degradation, climate change, and environmental impact assessment
• Ethics and Values in the Engineering profession
• Engineering Aptitude covering Analytical ability and Logical reasoning 
• Basics of Project Management

ESE Exam Group-A Services 

The UPSC holds a joint competitive examination for recruitment to the Indian Engineering Services. The following categories are used to attract competent candidates.

Civil Engineering

• Indian Railway Service of Engineers.
• Indian Railway Stores Service (Civil Engineering Posts)
• Central Engineering Service
• Central Engineering Service (Roads)
• Survey of India Group ‘A’ Service.
• AEE(Civil) in Border Road Engineering Service
• Indian Defence Service of Engineers
• AEE(QSC) in MES Surveyor Cadre
• Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service
• Indian Skill Development Service.

Mechanical Engineering

• Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers
• Indian Railway Stores Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts)
• AEE in GSI Engineering Service Grade A
• Indian Defence Service of Engineers
• Indian Naval Armament Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts)
• Assistant Naval Store Grade‐I Officer in the Indian Navy
• AEE(Electrical Mechanical) in Border Roads Engineering Service
• Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service
• Central Power Engineering Grade A Service 
• Indian Skill Development Service
• Central Power Engineering Grade B Service 

Electrical Engineering

• Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers
• Indian Railway Stores Service (Electrical Engineering Posts)
• Central Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Service 
• Indian Defence Service of Engineers
• Assistant Naval Store Grade‐I Officer 
• Central Power Engineering Grade A Service
• Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO‐II (Electrical)
• Indian Skill Development Service
• Central Power Engineering Grade B Service

Electronics Telecommunication Engineering

• Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers
• Indian Railway Stores Service (Telecommunication/Electronics Engineering Posts)
• Grade A Indian Radio Regulatory Service
• Indian Telecommunication Service Grade A.
• Indian Naval Armament Service
• Asstt. Naval Store Officer Grade‐I in the Indian Navy.
• Central Power Engineering Service Grade A
• Indian Skill Development Service
• Junior Telecom Officer Grade B
• Central Power Engineering Service Grade B