The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued a notification announcing examination dates and procedure for filling up 440 engineering positions in various departments of the central government.

Approximately 440 posts in

1) Civil Engineering
2) Mechanical Engineering
3) Electrical Engineering
4) Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering categories would be filled through the examination.

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

UPSC ESE/IES 2017

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