What is IES exam all about?

Hello sir I want to go for the preparation of IES but before admission in coaching center I would like to know the details of this exam so can you provide me suitable information about this exam.

[Pathak]

A combined four-stage competitive examination (comprising six tests), called the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) is conducted by the UPSC for recruitment to the Indian Engineering Services.

Fast Facts about IES

Name of the exam: IES (Indian Engineering Services) Exam

Conducted by: Union Public Services Commission

Exam conducted in the month of: June (usually)

Mode of applying for the exam: Online

Age criteria: 21-30 years as on 1 January

Educational qualification: A Bachelors degree in Engineering from a recognized university

Medium in which the exam is conducted: Mainly English

Exam pattern: Written exam followed by a personal interview

Marks deduction: 5 percent marks may be deducted for illegible handwriting

Negative marking: Yes

IES Exam pattern

Total marks: 1,200

The examination comprises a written test followed by a personal interview.

Written test
Total marks: 1,000

Type: Descriptive and objective

Number of days the written test is spread across: Usually 3 days

Engineering discipline to be chosen from the following - Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

Number of days: 3

Number of hours: 10 hours