I want to apply for the IES (Indian Engineering Service) exam and want the detail about this exam. Can you tell me what the IES exam pattern for IT students and tell me syllabus of IES exam and also provide me sample question paper of the IES exam for IT?

No, B Tech IT (Information Technology) holder can apply for IES/ Indian Engineering Services (ESE) Examination.


Indian Engineering Services (ESE) is conducted annually by UPSC to recruit engineers in four domains i.e. Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics & Telecommunications for the techno -managerial posts.

The examination constitutes a two-stage written examination followed by an interview. After the final selection, one is posted in various Ministries and Departments of Government of India such as Railways, Telecom, Border Roads, CPWD, CWC, CPES, NHAI, Naval Armaments, IDSE, MES, and Ordnance Factories etc.


IES Exam Pattern


Stage-I: Preliminary Examination (Objective Papers)

STAGE-I PAPER TYPE DURATION MARKS

PAPER-I GENERAL STUDIES AND
ENGINEERING APTITUDE 02 HOURS 200

PAPER-II ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE 03 HOURS 300
(CE/ ME/EE/E&T)

TOTAL MARKS 500

One qualifying at this Stage is permitted to appear for Stage - II exam.


Stage-II: Mains Examination (Conventional Papers)

STAGE-II PAPER TYPE DURATION MARKS

PAPER-I ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE-I 03 HOURS 300
(CE/ ME/EE/E&T)

PAPER-II ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE-II 03 HOURS 300
(CE/ ME/EE/E&T)

TOTAL MARKS (MAINS) 600

TOTAL MARKS (MAINS + PRELIMS) 1100

One qualifying at the stage (i.e. Stage - I + Stage - II) is selected for Stage III which is the Personality Test (Interview).


Stage-III: Personality Test

STAGE-III MARKS

Personality Test 200

STAGE-I+ STAGE-II+STAGE III 1300