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UPSC ESE / IES

UPSC ESE / IES

Union Public Service Commission Engineering Services Exam

Syllabus

The IES syllabus will be different for Prelims as well as the Mains exam. Applicants can check the Prelims syllabus from below table:

Prelims Paper 1 Syllabus:

Paper 1 Syllabus
Environment: climate change, conservation, pollution, and so on. Technologies of Information and Communication (ICT)
Current affairs (national and international) General Design & Drawing Principles
Maintenance Ethics and Values in the Engineering Profession
Construction and production Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Material Science and relevant Energy Basics Project Management
Importance of Safety Engineering Mathematics

 

Prelims Paper 2 Syllabus:

Paper 2 syllabus
 (Civil Engineering) (Electrical Engineering)
Building Materials Electrical Materials
Solid Mechanics Engineering Mathematics
Construction Practice and Management Electric Circuits
Steel Structures Design Electronic Measurements
Concrete design and Masonry structures Basic Electronic Engineering
( Mechanical Engineering) Computer Fundamentals
Fluid Mechanics (Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering)
Power Planting Engineering Network Theory
Refrigerations Analog and Digital Circuits
IC Engines Materials Science
Thermodynamics and Heat Paper Basic Electronics Engineering
Turbo Machinery Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements
  Basic Electrical Engineering

 

Mains Syllabus:

Mains Syllabus for IES Exam
(Civil Engineering) (Electrical Engineering)
Foundation Engineering Digital and Analog Electronics
Geotechnical Engineering Systems and Signal Processing
Transportation Engineering Power Drive and Electronics
Geology and Surveying Control Systems
Hydraulic Machines and Hydropower Electrical Machines
Water Resource Engineering (Electrical and Telecommunication Engineering)
(Mechanical Engineering)  Advanced Communication
Engineering Materials Advanced Electronics Topics
Design of Machine Elements Electro Magnetics
Mechatronics and Robotics Digital and Analog Communication Systems
Industrial and Maintenance Engineering Control Systems
Engineering Machines Architecture and Computer Organization
Mechanisms and Machines  

FAQ

Ques: Is the IES exam more hard to clear to clear as compare to IAS exam?
Ans:
Both IAS and IES exams are the toughest exams and need extensive preparation. 

 

Ques: How many times a candidate can apply for the IES exam?
Ans:
There is no limitation to apply for the IES exam. Only applicants must be under the age limit criteria as decided by the authority.

 

Ques: Can Computer Science students eligible for the IES exam?
Ans:
Yes, applicants who have computer science degree can apply for this exam, but they need to select the engineering branch to appear in the exam.

 

Ques: IS there any physical test for the IES exam?
Ans:
No, there is no physical test in the IES exam. Applicants only need to clear Prelims, Mains and Interview to get selected in the exam.

 

Ques: How many branches are available in the IES Exam?
Ans:
There are four branches available in the IES exam:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
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