Engineering Services Examination is a combined competitive examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment to the services or posts of Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.

Eligibility

Graduation in Engineering from a recognized university

Final year students can also appear in IES exam.

Age limit:

You need to be between 21 years to 30 years as on 1st January of the exam year.

Age relaxations exist as per the government rules.

Important Dates

Date of Notification: 28 September, 2016

Last Date to Apply: 21 October, 2016

Date of Preliminary Exam: 8 January, 2017

Date of Main Exam: 14 May, 2017

ESE Exam Pattern -

Stage - I (Preliminary) Objective Papers Duration Marks
Paper I (Common to all) General Studies &
Engineering Aptitude 2 Hours 200
Paper II Engineering Specific 3 Hours 300
Stage I Total 500
Stage II (Mains) Subjective Papers
Engineering Paper I 3 Hours 300
Engineering Paper II 3 Hours 300
Stage II Total 600
Stage I + II Total 1100
Stage III Personality Test 200
Grand Total 1300

General Ability Test Syllabus
Category I: Civil Engineering
Category II: Mechanical Engineering
Category III: Electrical Engineering
Category IV: Electronics & Communication Engineering