UPSC ENGINEERING SERVICES (ESE):
Indian Engineering Services remains the most sought-after career for the engineering graduates in India. An all India level competitive examination, called Engineering Services Examination (ESE) is conducted every year by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment to the Indian Engineering Services. The examination constitutes a two stage written examination and followed by an interview. ESE is considered as one of the toughest examination in India due to the difficulty related to the examination and the selection procedure. Also there are less number of posts and more number of aspirants.
The candidates who get selected for ESE, enjoy a very high respect and stature in the society. Candidates who are selected for ESE are appointed as Assistant Executive Engineer in various departments under central government for Group A and Group B posts. The various services in which recruitment is made through ESE include Indian Railways, Central Engineering, Central Water Engineering, Border Roads Engineering, Indian Defence Service of Engineers, Indian Ordinance Factories, Central Power Engineering, Indian Naval Armament Service, Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Indian Telecommunication Service, Wireless Planning & Co-ordination Wing etc.
ESE 2021: AN OVERVIEW
- Date of Notification: 22-09-2021
- Last Date for Receipt of Applications : 12-10-2021
- Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination : 20-02-2022
- Engineering Services (Main) Examination : 26-06-2022
- ESE Examination is conducted in following Engineering Streams:
1. Civil Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. Electrical Engineering
4. Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
AGE LIMIT: 21 to 30 years (01st January 2021 of Examination Year)
(However certain categories of persons (SC, ST & OBC) and certain departmental candidates 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 are also eligible. Candidates appearing their final year engineering degree examination or equivalent are also eligible.
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| Engineering Service Examination | |||||
| Year | Vacancies (Approximately) | ||||
| CE | ME | EE | E & T | TOTAL | |
| 2009 | 205 | 130 | 59 | 75 | 469 |
| 2010 | 178 | 134 | 102 | 170 | 584 |
| 2011 | 248 | 170 | 112 | 163 | 693 |
| 2012 | 269 | 169 | 103 | 94 | 635 |
| 2013 | 233 | 150 | 181 | 138 | 702 |
| 2014 | 242 | 125 | 104 | 118 | 589 |
| 2015 | 151 | 99 | 86 | 98 | 434 |
| 2016 | 225 | 179 | 106 | 94 | 604 |
| 2017 | 258 | 135 | 59 | 48 | 500 |
| 2018 | 161 | 136 | 108 | 106 | 511 |
| 2019 | 252 | 133 | 95 | 101 | 581 |
| 2020 | 193 | 86 | 100 | 116 | 495 |
UPSC Announced 3 Stage Pattern From ESE – 2017:
| STAGE – I | ENGINEERING SERVICES (PRELIMINARY/STAGE – 1) EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE PAPERS) | MARKS DURATION |
| Paper I (Common for All Candidates) | General Studies and Engineering Aptitude Paper. | Duration: 2 hours Marks : 200 (Max) |
| Paper II | Engineering discipline – Specific Paper (CE/ME/EE/E&T) | Duration: 3 hours Marks : 300 (Max) |
| STAGE – I | Sub – Total | 500 Marks (Max) |
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| STAGE – II | EXAMINATION (MAINS/STAGE – II) EXAMINATION (CONVENTIONAL TYPE PAPERS) | MARKS DURATION |
| Paper I | Engineering discipline – Specific Paper – I (CE/ME/EE/E&T | Duration: 3 hours Marks : 300 (Max) |
| Paper II | Engineering discipline – Specific Paper – II (CE/ME/EE/E&T) | Duration: 3 hours Marks : 300 (Max) |
| STAGE – II | Sub – Total | 600 Marks (Max) |
| STAGE – I + STAGE – II | Total | 1100 Marks (Max) |
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| STAGE III | MARKS | |
| STAGE – III | Personality Test | Marks : 200 (Max) |
| STAGE -I + II + III | Grand Test | Marks : 1300 (Max) |
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| Marks Secured by the last recommended candidate (out of 1300 Marks) | ||||||
| Discipline | Category | |||||
| General | OBC | SC | ST | PH-1 | PH-3 | |
| Civil Engg. | 710 | 679 | 609 | 671 | 476 | 425 |
| Mech. Engg. | 767 | 782 | 699 | 699 | 505 | 551 |
| Electrical Engg. | 711 | 691 | 603 | 624 | 473 | — |
| Electronics & Telecom Engg. | 660 | 648 | 567 | 524 | 429 | |
| The All India 1st Ranker in ESE-2018 secured following marks (Written Exam: 1100 Marks; Interview: 200 Marks; Total: 1300 Marks) | ||||||||
| AIR | Discipline(Engg.) | Written Exam Marks | Interview | Total | ||||
| 1 | Civil Engg. | 744 | 130 | 874 | ||||
| 1 | Mechanical Engg. | 758 | 128 | 886 | ||||
| 1 | Electrical Engg. | 729 | 110 | 839 | ||||
| 1 | Electronics & Telecom Engg. | 610 | 136 | 746 | ||||
General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Common for all streams)
The questions in Paper-I of Stage – I will be from the following Topics :
- Current issues of national and international importance relating to social, economic and industrial development
- Engineering Aptitude covering Logical reasoning and Analytical ability
- Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Analysis
- General Principles of Design, Drawing, Importance of Safety
- Standards and Quality practices in production, construction, maintenance and services
- Basics of Energy and Environment : Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, Climate Change, Environmental impact assessment
- Basics of Project Management
- Basics of Material Science and Engineering
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) based tools and their applications in Engineering such as networking, e-governance and technology based education.
- Ethics and values in Engineering profession
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