Information About IES Exam

I want to apply for Engineering Services Exam (IES) exam so can you please provide me the information about the exam?

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Engineering Services Examination is a combined competitive examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment to the services or posts of Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.

IES Eligibility

Graduation in Engineering from a recognized university

Final year students can also appear in IES exam.

Age:

You need to be between 21 years to 30 years as on 1st January of the exam year.

Age relaxations exist as per the government rules.

Important Dates

Date of Notification: 27 February, 2016
Last Date to Apply: 25 March, 2016
Date of Exam: 27 May, 2016 (3 days exam)

Exam Pattern

The written exam comprises of 2 sections.

Section I consists of only objective type questions and section II comprises conventional papers.

Both the papers cover entire syllabus of the relevant engineering disciplines.

Section/Paper Duration Maximum Marks

Section I (Objective)

General Ability Test 2 Hours 200
Engineering Paper I 2 Hours 200
Engineering Paper II 2 Hours 200

Section II (Conventional)

Engineering Paper I 3 Hours 200
Engineering Paper II 3 Hours 200

Exam Syllabus

General Ability Test Syllabus
Category I: Civil Engineering
Category II: Mechanical Engineering
Category III: Electrical Engineering
Category IV: Electronics & Communication Engineering