UPSC ESE 2021
Upsc Engineering Service Exam Ese 2021, UPSC is going to release the notification for the UPSC Engineering Services Exam (ESE) 2021 exam on the official website upsc.gov.in soon. Candidates desirous of joining civil engineering or other fields such as engineering services will have to apply online for UPSC ESE 2021 to appear in the examination and be shortlisted for appointment. Typically, UPSC announces vacancies under the ESE examination in the fields of civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and electronics and telecommunications engineering. After the interview round, candidates are recruited for engineering services through prelims and mains examinations.
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| UPSC ESE 2021 Notification |
Take a look at the important details of Engineering Services Exam 2021 like ESE exam date, eligibility criteria, age limit, educational qualification, exam pattern, syllabus and other details.
UPSC Engineering Services Exam (ESE) 2021: Important Dates
* UPSC ESE Notification 2021 Release – April 2021
* ESE Online Application Started – 7 April 2021
* Online application deadline – 27 April 2021
* Issuance of Engineering Services Admit Card – To be notified soon
* ESE Preliminary Examination Date – 18 July 2021
* ESE Exam Date – 10 October 2021
UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) Eligibility Criteria 2021
Nationality
Candidate should be a citizen of India / Subject of Bhutan and Nepal / Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 / Person of India who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia , Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
To prove their nationality, candidates are required to produce a certificate obtained by the Indian authorities to validate their claim.
Age Limit
The minimum age limit to apply for UPSC ESE is 21 years and the maximum age limit is below 30 years. However, this upper age limit is relaxable up to 35 years for the following government employees:
(A look at the upper age limit relaxation for different categories)
* SC / ST – 5 year
* Other backward classes – 3 year
* The candidate dominated Jammu and Kashmir from January 1, 1980 – December 31, 1989 – 5 year
* Defense service personnel who were unable to operate during hostilities – 3 year
* Ex-servicemen – 5 year
* Persons with Benchmark Disability – 10 years
Educational Qualification
To apply for UPSC ESE, candidates have to fulfill any of the following educational qualifications:
Degree in Engineering from a recognized University
or
Passed A and B of Institutes of Engineers (India) examinations
or
Degree / Diploma in Engineering from a foreign university / college / institute
or
Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III of the Aeronautical Society of India
or
Passed the Graduate Membership Examination of the Institute of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London
Vacancy Details for UPSC Engineering Services
Those candidates who will pass in all the three rounds of ESE recruitment – Preliminary, Mains and Interview, will be admitted to the following posts notified by the UPSC in the notification:
1. Civil Engineering (Category I)
Indian Railway Stores Services
Central Engineering Service
Indian Railway Service of Engineers
Central Engineering Service (Roads), Group ‐ A
Indian Defense Service of Engineers
Survey of India Group ‘A’ Service
AEE in Border Road Engineering Service
AEE (QS&C) in MES Surveyor Cadre
Indian Skill Development Service
Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service
2. Mechanical Engineering (Category II)
Indian Railway Service
Indian Railway Stores Service
Indian Naval Armament Service
Assistant Naval Store Officer Grade ‐ I in Indian Navy
AEE in GSI Engineering Service Gr ‘A’
Indian Defense Service of Engineers
AEE in Border Roads Engineering Service
Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service
Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’
Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘B’
Indian Skill Development Service.
3. Electrical Engineering (Category III)
Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers
Indian Railway Stores Service
Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service
Indian Defense Service of Engineers
Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’
Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘B’
Defense Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service
Indian Skill Development Service
Assistant Naval Store Officer Grade ‐ I in Indian Navy
4. Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Category IV)
Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers
Indian Railway Stores Service
Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr ‘A’
Indian Telecommunication Service Gr ‘A’
Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’
Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘B’
Indian Skill Development Service
Indian Naval Armament Service
Assistant Naval Store Officer Grade ‐ I in Indian Navy
Junior Telecom Officer Gr ‘B’
Note: These posts are based on UPSC ESE Notification 2020. UPSC ESE Notification 2021 will contain the latest details of the vacancies and posts to be filled through the Engineering Services Examination.
UPSC ESE Selection Process 2021
A look at the UPSC IES / ESE Selection Procedure below for Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineers:
Stage I: Preliminary Examination
Stage II: Mains Examination
Stage III: Personality Test
UPSC ESE Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2021
The UPSC ESE exam is conducted in two stages – Prelims and Mains. The UPSC ESE Prelims 2021 consists of two objective type papers and the UPSC ESE Mains 2021 exam will be conducted in a descriptive format. Take a look at the exam pattern of both the steps given below:
UPSC ESE Preliminary Exam Pattern 2021
Paper – I: 200 Marks & 2 hrs
General Studies & Engineering Aptitude
Paper – II: 300 Marks & 3 hrs
Related to Branch
The Prelims Exam consists of General Studies and Multiple Aptitude Questions (MCQ) from Engineering Aptitude Paper and other papers in the concerned Engineering Branch. There is a negative marking of 1 / 3rd mark for each wrong answer. The number of candidates shortlisted for ESE Mains 2021 examination will be 6-7 times the total vacancies.
UPSC ESE Mains Exam Pattern 2021
Paper – I: 300 Marks & 3 hrs, Related to Branch
Paper – II: 300 Marks & 3 hrs, Related to Branch
