Introduction
The UPSC ESE Selection Process involves Three phases: Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination, and Personality Test. The examination dates for every stage will be update at UPSC Official Website.
Phases
The different phases of the UPSC ESE Selection Process are as described below:
| Stage | Paper Type | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | General Studies and Engineering Aptitude | 2 Hours | 200 Marks |
| Paper II | Engineering Discipline CE/ ME/EE/E&T | 3 Hours | 300 Marks |
| Total | 5 hours | 500 Marks | |
Note:
- Minimum Qualifying Marks for each Paper will be at the discretion of the commission.
- Only those candidates qualifying at this Stage are permitted to appear for Stage – II examination.
| Stage | Paper Type | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | Engineering Discipline I - CE/ ME/EE/E&T | 3 Hours | 300 Marks |
| Paper II | Engineering Discipline II - CE/ ME/EE/E&T | 3 Hours | 300 Marks |
| Total | 6 hours | 600 Marks | |
Note:
- Only those Candidates qualifying at this stage (i.e. Stage – I + Stage – II) are selected for Stage – III examination.
| Name of the Test | Marks |
|---|---|
| Personality Test | 200 Marks |
Note:
- Only those Candidates qualifying at this Stage (i.e. Stage I + Stage II + Stage III) are included in the Final Merit List of Engineering Services Exam.
Note:
- The Commission have the discretion to fix minimum qualifying marks in any or all the papers of the examination.
- Marks will not be allotted for mere superficial knowledge
- Deduction up to five percent of the maximum marks for the written papers will be made for illegible handwriting.
- Credit will be given for orderly, effective and exact expression combined with due economy of words in the conventional papers of the examination.
- Candidates will be supplied with standard tables/charts in SI units in the Examination hall for reference purpose, wherever considered necessary.
- Candidates are permitted to bring and use battery-operated pocket calculators for conventional (essay) type papers only. Loaning or interchanging of calculators in the Examination Hall is not permitted.