IES Exam Age Eligibility

Will you please provide the information regarding the Age Eligibility of IES Exam ?

[Kiran Chandar]

Indian Engineering Service is chalked out by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC),

Eligibility Criteria
The minimum age attained by the candidate is 21 years and the candidate must not be more than 30 years on 1st August of the year of examination.
The upper age limit has been increased to 35 years but the candidate has to be an employee of any department or office under any authority like Railway Department, Central Public Works Department, Military Engineer Service department etc

A candidate must have an Engineering degree from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central Government or State Legislature in India.

Paper Pattern
IES 2014 exam will consist of two parts i.e. written test of 1000 marks and interview of 200 marks.

This exam consists of three phases;
the first phase is allocated to General Ability paper that includes General English and General Studies, each of 200 marks each.
Next, there will be two objective technical papers, followed by two conventional technical papers.

For each wrong answer, 1/3rd of the total mark allotted to the question will be deducted.

Important Dates:
Date of Notification:- 14.03.2015

Last date for receipt of applications:- 10.04.2015

Date of commencement of Examination:- 12.06.2015

Duration of the Exam:- 3 DAYS