I.E.S
The Indian Engineering Services (IES) exam, also known as the Engineering Services Examination (ESE), is a national-level competitive exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to recruit engineers for Group A and Group B technical posts in the Government of India's engineering services. The selection process involves a multi-stage examination, including a preliminary (objective) exam, a main (conventional) exam, and a final personality test (interview). It tests both the technical and managerial skills of candidates in their respective engineering disciplines, such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.
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The IES exam pattern consists of three stages: a Prelims stage (objective, 500 marks), a Mains stage (conventional, 600 marks), and a Personality Test (interview, 200 marks). The Prelims exam includes a General Studies & Engineering Aptitude paper and a paper on the candidate's specific engineering discipline. The Mains exam has two conventional papers, both based on the chosen engineering discipline.
- Objective type: Both papers consist of multiple-choice questions.
- Paper 1: General Studies & Engineering Aptitude, 200 marks, 2-hour duration.
- Paper 2: Discipline-specific (e.g., Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics & Telecommunication), 300 marks, 3-hour duration.
- Total marks: 500.
- Negative marking: 1/3rd of the marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
- Conventional type: Both papers consist of descriptive-type questions.
- Paper 3 & 4: Discipline-specific papers, 300 marks each, 3-hour duration for each paper.
- Total marks: 600.
- Score: 200 marks.
- Format: A viva-voce interview designed to assess a candidate's intellectual curiosity, leadership qualities, and other mental attributes. Candidates must also pass a medical examination to be eligible for this stage.
