UPSC ESE(IES) 2020 Notification | Exam Pattern, Date & Registration fee
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has published the ESE (IES) 2020 notification for Engineering Services Examination. A total of 495 vacancies have been notified by the commission. The Preliminary Exam for the recruitment to Indian Engineering Services will be held on January 5. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the recruitment exams. Online application forms will be available from September 25.
Candidates, with graduation in engineering disciplines, can register for the exam at the official website of the UPSC.
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The exam is held for selection to services/ posts under Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.
The Examination constitutes a written examination followed by an interview for the personality test. The recruitment of qualified candidates is made under the following categories:
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
A candidate through Engineering Services Examination (ESE) makes a career in one of the most reputed government organizations like Indian Railways, Indian Military, Indian Telecommunication, and various other great departments of Government of India. An IES qualified Engineer gets an opportunity to technically handle challenging roles and tasks which has a direct bearing on the building up of infrastructure and services of our nation.
ESE 2020 important Dates
| S. No. | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Date of Notification | 25.09.2019 |
| 2 | Last Date for Receipt of Applications | 15.10.2019 |
| 3 | Preliminary Examination | 05.01.2020 |
| 4 | Main Examination | 28.06.2020 |
IES/ESE 2020 registration fee details:
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Female Candidates | No Fee |
| SC/ST/PWD Candidates | No Fee |
| All Other Candidates | Rs. 200 |
Note: Candidates can pay the application fee via Net banking, Debit Card or Credit Card.
ESE 2020 Exam Pattern
The new exam pattern for Engineering Services Examination 2020 for Civil Engineering (CE), Electrical Engineering (EE), Mechanical Engineering (ME) & Electronics and Telecommunication (ET) Engineering shall comprise of three parts.
| Stages | Marks |
|---|---|
| Stage-I Preliminary Exam | 500 |
| Stage-II Main Exam | 600 |
| Stage-III Personality Test | 200 |
| Stage-I + Stage-II + Stage-III | Grand Total = 1300 |
Preliminary/Stage-I Examination (Objective Type Papers):
The Preliminary stage of the exam is objective in nature and consists of multiple choice type questions. Students have to qualify this stage to be eligible for the next stage of the exam. The marks obtained in this stage will be added in the final score for deciding the merit list.
| Paper | Name of Paper | Time Duration | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | General Studies and Engineering Aptitude | 2 Hours | 200 |
| Paper-II | Engineering Discipline | 3 Hours | 300 |
Total = 500 Marks
Main/Stage-II Examination (Subjective Type Papers):
The students who qualify the Preliminary stage of the examination are then selected for the Main stage of the examination. This examination is subjective in nature and tests the answer writing skills of the students.
The pattern of the Main exam is as given below:
| Paper | Name of Paper | Time Duration | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Engineering Discipline-specific Paper-I | 3 Hours | 300 |
| Paper-II | Engineering Discipline-specific Paper-II | 3 Hours | 300 |
Total = 600 Marks
Personality Test: The students who will qualify the Main Exam will be eligible for the Personality Test. The Personality Test is of 200 marks.
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