UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) is a constitutional body which derives its powers and functions under the Article 315 to 323, Part -14 of the Constitution of India enshrined in the constitution of India. It is entrusted with duty to conduct various important exams including Civil Services Examination, Engineering Services, Combined defense services exam, Indian Economic services/Indian Statistical Services, National Defense Academy Examination etc.
UPSC conducts IES/ESE (Engineering Services Examination) every year for various posts under the PSU’s (Public Sector Undertakings) of Government of India. The IES are responsible for administering large sized government PSU’s of various sectors of economy like Railways, Road, Power, Central Water, Telecommunication etc. They join as an Assistant Executive Engineer and get elevated to the post of Managing Director/Chairman of the PSU. There are four categories of Engineering for which this exam is conducted. The categories are – Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic and Tele-Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
For further details about the exam read the article below.
Nationality
Educational Qualifications
Age –Limit
The age criteria for any candidate is that he must not be less than 21 years of age and should not be more than 30 years of age. The candidate should not have been born earlier than the 2nd January 1987 and should not have been born later than the 1st January 1996.
However, the commission provides for the relaxation of age in the reserved category of candidates.
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Category of reservation |
Age of relaxation. |
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SC/ST |
5 years. |
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OBC |
3 years. |
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J & K candidates |
5 years. |
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Defense service Personnel |
3 years. |
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Ex-servicemen including commissioned officers |
5 years. |
The candidates are also given age relaxation if they are employed under any government office or state government in the public sector undertakings.
Here are the details of the departments of the governments for which the age –relaxation of 5 years is provided to the candidates-
Application Form
The Application form for the exam is available online. The candidates should visit the official website i.e. www.upsconline.nic.in to access the Application form. They should submit their Application form by the due date.
How To Apply
Application Fee
The IES/ESE is conducted in the following stages. There are three rounds of the exam. The Preliminary round, the Mains round and finally the interview round.
In the Preliminary round of the exam the candidates are given objective type of questions of multiple choice of answer type. The candidate is required to select one of the most appropriate answer of the question from the given options of the answers to the any questions.
The candidate who are declared as qualified in the Preliminary round of the exam are admitted for the 2nd round of the exam that is the Mains round of the exam.
Finally, the candidates who are also declared qualified in the Mains round are given call for the interview. The Interview is essentially a test of personality of the candidate. The candidate is asked questions about their scholastic aptitude, about their stream of Engineering and about their General Knowledge. Hence it is advised that the candidate should keep themselves updated not only in the stream of the engineering but also about the general awareness of the world. The board of interview consist of seniors from the different background of engineering. They have necessary experience and mental caliber to cross examine the candidates for their depth of their knowledge about the relevant aspects of the engineering and also about the general aspects of the engineering things. In other words, the candidates are given weightage for their practical knowledge, leadership quality and general awareness.
Details about the Paper-1 of the IES/ESE Exam, 2017
Prelims exam
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Prelims exam |
Details about it |
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Number of Paper |
2, Paper-1 and Paper-2 |
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Type of questions |
Objective |
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Marks |
500 marks. Paper-1-200 marks Paper-2- 300 marks |
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Scheme of negative marking |
1/3rd marks is deducted for every incorrect answer. For an unattempted question or no answer to a question, no marks will be deducted. |
Question Pattern of Prelims exam
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Subject |
Duration |
Marks |
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Paper-1(General studies and Engineering Aptitude) |
2hours |
200 |
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Paper-2. Specific engineering subject chosen by the candidate- Civil Engineering/Electrical Engineering/ Electronic and Tele-Communication/ Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
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3 hours |
300 |
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Total |
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500 |
Note – The candidates who are selected for the stage-2 or the Mains exam their marks of Prelims are added while preparing the merit list of the successful candidates.
The number of candidates to be selected for the Mains exam is determined by the commission. It is usually 6 or 7 times the total number of vacancies for the post.
Mains Exam Details
There are 2 question papers of conventional type.
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Mains Exam |
Details |
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Numbers of question papers |
2 |
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Total marks |
600 |
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Duration of exam |
3 hours for each paper. |
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Language of the question paper |
English only. |
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Subjects |
Marks |
Duration of exam |
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Paper-1- – The subject selected by the candidate from any one of the Branch-Civil Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Electronic and Tele-Communication/ Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
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300 |
3 hours |
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Paper-2 –The second paper of the subject selected by the candidate from any one of the given branch – Civil Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Electronic and Tele-Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
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300 |
3 hours |
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Total |
600 |
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Personality Test/Interview
The final stage of the exam is the Personality test or the interview of the candidate. Those candidates who qualify in the Mains exams are called for the interview by the commission.
The commission shortlist candidates for the final round of an interview based on their marks in the Stage-1, Preliminary exam and the stage -2, Mains exam.
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About the Exam |
Important Exam Date |
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Issue of Application Form |
28th September, 2016. |
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Closing Date of Application Form |
26th October, 2016. |
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Preliminary Exam |
January 8th, 2017. |
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Mains Exam |
May 14th 2017. |
Admit Card
The candidates are advised to download their Admit Card or e- Admission ticket online. The Admit card will be available on the website of the commission before the exam. The commission will not send any hard copy of the Admit card at the address of the candidate. Candidates can get it by entering their Registration id on the website of the commission. Candidates should carry their Admit card along with themselves at the centre of the exam, as it is mandatory. Without the Admit card or the e-admission ticket the candidate will not be permitted to enter the examination hall.
Result
The commission prepares the final merit list of the candidate based on their performance in the stage -1 and the stage -2 and the Interview stage of the exam. The candidate marks scored in all the three stages are aggregated by the commission while preparing the final merit list of the successful candidates in the exam. The candidates can see their result on the official website of the commission by entering their roll number and name written on their Admit card or on their e-admission ticket.
Q. When will be the exam of the IES/ESE, 2017 be held?
The exam of the IES/ESE will be held in stage sin the year of 2017. The prelims exam of which is scheduled in the month of 8th January,2017. The Mains exam will be held on 14th May,2017.
Q. In how many stages the IES/ESE is conducted?
This exam is conducted in three stages. The stage -1 is Preliminary, the stage -2 is Mains exam and the final stage is the Interview stage.
Q. If the marks of the Preliminary round of exam is added while preparing the final merit list of the successful candidates?
Yes, the marks of the Preliminary exam is not merely qualifying in nature rather it is scoring in nature. The candidate is required to score well in Preliminary round of the exam also to gain the competitive edge over other candidates and gain good ranks in the merit list.
Q. How many question papers are there in the Preliminary exams?
There are 2 question papers in the Preliminary exam. The Paper-1 is the General Aptitude paper and the Paper-2 is the specific Engineering paper which has been selected by the candidate for the exam.
Q. What is the total marks of the Preliminary exam?
The total marks of the preliminary exam is 500 marks. The paper -1 is of 200 marks and the paper-2 is of 300 marks. The marks scored by the candidate in both the papers are added while preparing the final merit list of the successful candidates.
Q. How many question papers are there in the Mains exam of the IES/ESE 2017 exam?
There are two papers in the IES/ESE exams. Both the question papers are from the specific area of the subject of engineering which is selected by the candidate for the aforesaid exam. The candidate is advised to score as much he can in these papers of his specialization, because the marks of these papers provide them the competitive edge over the other candidates. The marks scored in the Mains papers plays a crucial role in determining the standing of the candidate in the merit list.
Q. What is the maximum marks for which the Mains exam is conducted?
The maximum marks of the IES/ESE exam are 600 marks. There are 2 papers and each papers carries 300 marks. Both papers are the engineering papers or the subjects which the candidate has chosen for the exam. It is conventional type of question paper, where candidates are asked to write about the theories and solve question from the practical engineering difficulties.
Q. What is the final stage of the exam?
The final stage of the exam is the Interview or the Personality test. The candidate overall personality standing Measured by the interview board. The interview board aims to reveal about the various personality dimensions of the candidates. The board looks for the leadership skills in the candidate. In addition, it also looks for his social skill, capacity to judge the situation, his creativity, his problem solving skills, his friendliness etc. In other words, the interview measures all the aspects of the personality of the candidate.
Q. How does the commission prepares the Merit list of the successful candidates?
The commission takes into account the marks scored by the candidate along all the three stages of the exam. It is the aggregate marks of the candidate which forms the basis for the preparation of the final merit list. The candidate can check their result online on the official website of the commission.
Q. What is the age-limit for the exam?
The candidate should be between the age group of 21 years and 30 years. It means he should not be less than 21 years of the age and should not be more than 30 years of the age.
Q. Is there any age relaxation for the reserved category of candidates?
Yes, there is provision for the age relaxation of the candidates as per the government rule. For further details about it check above the article.
Q. If there is any age relaxation for those candidates who are already employed under the government department?
Yes, there is such provision of age relaxation for the candidates who are already employed in the government sector jobs either at the centre or at the state government public sector undertakings. The maximum age relaxation is of 5 years. It means that they can appear for the exam up to the age of 35 years.
Q. What should be the educational qualification of the candidate for the exam?
The candidate should have done his B. E or B. Tech from any recognized University or Institutions or Board. Those candidates who have obtained their Engineering degree from any foreign university/institution or board are also eligible for the exam provided that the university has been recognized by the Engineering association of India.
Q. What should be the nationality of the candidate?
The candidate should be the citizen of India. The persons from Nepal, Bhutan and Tibetan refugees are also eligible for the exam provided that they have migrated to India to permanently settle down in India. In addition, they are also issued a certificate by the government of India in their favour citizenship.
Q. If the People of Indian origin are also eligible to appear for the exam?
Yes, people of Indian origin from some countries are also eligible to appear for the exam. But there are only few selected countries from where the Indian people can be made eligible for the exam.
