UPSC conducts Indian Engineering Services Examination (IES) every year. It is conducted for the recruitment to various engineering posts namely, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronics & Tele Communication Engineering. Those who clear IES can start from better grades and they enjoy a faster career growth in government sector. For those who are looking for a stable government job in engineering field, IES is the exam they need to get through.
Age-limits: 21-30 years on 1st August of the year of Examination.
Certain categories of persons including departmental candidates as specified in the Commission's Notice as published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar are eligible for age relaxation.
Educational Qualifications: A degree in Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent. M.Sc degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communications, Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as special subjects also acceptable for certain Services/posts only.
Candidates appearing at their engineering degree or equivalent examination are also eligible to compete. Candidates qualifying on the result of the written part of the Examination will be required to submit the proof of passing the requisite examination along with their detailed application form to be filled up at that stage.
Part I- The written examination will comprise two sections- Section I consisting of objective types of questions and Section II of conventional papers. Both Sections will cover the entire syllabus of the relevant engineering disciplines of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.
Part II- Personality test carrying a maximum of 200 marks of such of the candidates who qualify on the basis of the written examination.
The details of the written examination likes subject, duration and maximum marks allotted to each subject are given below.
Category
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Section
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Subject
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Duration
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Marks
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1. Civil Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. Electrical Engineering
4. Electronics Engineering
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Section-I Objective Papers
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General Ability Test
(Part A: General
English)
(Part B: General
Studies)
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2 hrs
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200
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Paper I
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2 hrs
|
200
|
Paper II
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2 hrs
|
200
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Section-II Conventional Papers
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Paper I
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3 hrs
|
200
|
Paper II
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3 hrs
|
200
|
|
TOTAL
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1000
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IES 2015 written Exam will be conducted in 3 days of Total Marks 1000
1st Day: General Ability Test of 2 hrs
Part A: General English (60 questions 100 marks)
Part B: General Studies (60 questions 100 marks)
2rd Day: Objective-I (2hrs.), lunch break 1 hr. and then Objective-II (2hrs.).
Objective –I: Total 120 Questions and 200 marks for 120 questions. Time allowed 2 hrs.
Objective –II: Total 120 Questions and 200 marks for 120 questions. Time allowed 2 hrs.
3rd Day: Conventional-I (3hrs.), lunch break 1 hr. and then Conventional-II (3hrs.)
Conventional –I: Total 5 Questions have to be attempted of 40 marks for each question of total 200 marks. Time allowed 3 hrs.
Conventional –II: Total 5 Questions have to be attempted of 40 marks for each question of total 200 marks. Time allowed 3 hrs.
Interview: Interview for Personality test of selected candidates 200 Marks, Expected 65 to 165, Time Duration 30 Minutes.
1.No Application Fee for SC / ST / PH / Female Candidates.
2.Rs. 200/- for Others.