UPSC ESE 2024 - Notification, Exam Dates, Application, Pattern, Result

UPSC ESE 2024 - Notification, Exam Dates, Application, Pattern, Result

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Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC ESE DAF 2024 for personality test on August 12, 2024 on their official website, at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC ESE 2024 DAF link will be active until August 21, 2024. The UPSC ESE mains results 2024 was declared on July 30, 2024. Candidates can check the UPSC ESE 2024 result PDF on the official website. The UPSC ESE 2024 mains exam was held on June 23, 2024. The Commission declared the ESE Prelims exam results on March 8, 2024. The Prelims exam was conducted on February 18, 2024 by the Commission. The UPSC ESE Prelims admit card was released on February 9, 2024.

This Story also Contains
  1. UPSC ESE 2024 - Highlights
  2. UPSC ESE Exam Dates 2024
  3. UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2024
  4. UPSC ESE Application Form 2024
  5. UPSC ESE Exam Pattern 2024
  6. UPSC ESE Syllabus 2024
  7. UPSC ESE Books 2024
  8. UPSC ESE Question Papers 2024
  9. UPSC ESE admit card 2024
  10. UPSC ESE 2024 exam day guidelines
  11. UPSC ESE Exam Centres 2024
  12. UPSC ESE Answer Key 2024
  13. UPSC ESE Cut off 2024
  14. UPSC ESE Result 2024
  15. UPSC ESE Selection Process 2024
UPSC ESE 2024 - Notification, Exam Dates, Application, Pattern, Result
UPSC ESE 2024 - Notification, Exam Dates, Application, Pattern, Result

The Commission released the UPSC ESE notification 2024 in online mode on September 6, 2023. Along with the UPSC ESE notification, the commission released the UPSC ESE application form 2023. Candidates can fill out and submit the UPSC ESE 2024 application form by September 26, 2023. The UPSC ESE 2024 selection process comprises a prelims exam, mains exam and personal interview. Applicants can check all necessary information regarding the exam in the UPSC ESE notification 2024. Applicants preparing for the UPSC ESE exam must check the UPSC ESE question papers 2024 for their effective preparations. For more details about the UPSC ESE exam 2024, candidates can check this article completely.

UPSC ESE 2024 - Highlights

ParticularsDetails

Exam name

Union Public Service Commission Engineering Services Exam

Short Name

UPSC ESE

Conducting Body

Union Public Service Commission

Website URL

upsc.gov.in / upsconline.nic.in

Mode of Exam

Offline

Language of Exam

English

Stages of exam

3 Stages

UPSC ESE selection process

  • Preliminary exam

  • Mains exam

  • Personality Test/ Personal Interview

ESE vacancy 2024

TBA

UPSC ESE Exam Dates 2024

Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC ESE 2024 exam date in the annual calendar on the official website. The exam authority released the application form along with the UPSC ESE notification 2024 on September 6, 2023 at upsc.gov.in. Candidates must check the UPSC ESE exam date 2024 to keep track of all the events related to the exam. For more details, candidates can check the table given below.

UPSC ESE 2024 Exam Dates

Events

Dates

UPSC ESE notification 2024

September 6, 2023

UPSC ESE 2024 registration

September 6, 2023

Last date to fill the application form

September 26, 2023

Release of UPSC ESE admit card 2024

February 9, 2024

UPSC ESE exam date 2024 - Prelims

February 18, 2024

UPSC ESE result date 2024 for Prelims

March 28, 2024

Release of UPSC ESE Mains admit card 2024

July 30, 2024

UPSC ESE Mains exam date 2024
June 23, 2024

Date of Personality Test

To be notified

Declaration of final result

To be notified

UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2024

The exam conducting authority mentioned the UPSC ESE 2024 eligibility criteria in the official notification. The eligibility criteria of UPSC ESE comprise Nationality, age limit and educational qualification. Candidates appearing for the UPSC ESE exam 2024 must check the eligibility criteria before filling the application form. For more detail, candidates can check below.

UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Nationality

To be eligible for UPSC ESE 2024, the candidate must be either

  • a citizen of India,

  • a subject of Bhutan,

  • a subject of Nepal,

  • a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962 with the intention to permanently settle in India, or

  • a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or from Vietnam with the intention to permanently reside in India

UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Educational Qualification

  • A candidate must have obtained a degree in Engineering from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

  • The aspirant must have obtained a degree/diploma in Engineering from such a foreign University/College/Institution and under such conditions as may be recognised by the Government for the purpose from time to time.

  • A candidate must have passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India).

UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Age Limit

Applicant must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have crossed the age of 30 years on January 1, 2024.

UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2024 - Age Relaxation

Categories

Age Relaxation

SC/ ST

5 Years

ECOs/ SSCOs

5 Years

Domicile of Jammu and Kashmir

5 Years

Ex‐servicemen

5 Years

OBC

3 Years

Deaf‐mute and orthopedically handicapped person

10 Years

UPSC ESE Application Form 2024

Union Public Service Commission closed the UPSC ESE application form 2024 on September 26, 2023. UPSC released the UPSC ESE 2024 application form on September 6, 2023 at upsconline.nic.in. Candidates can fill out the application form in online mode only. Candidates first need to complete UPSC ESE 2024 registration.

After successful registration, candidates can proceed to fill out the UPSC application form 2024. The application fee for the UPSC ESE 2024 exam is Rs. 200/-. However, reserved category and female candidates are exempted from fee payment. Candidates also need to upload scanned images of the photograph and signature in the UPSC ESE 2024 application form.

Also, check - UPSC ESE Preparation Tips 2024

UPSC ESE Exam Pattern 2024

The exam conducting authorities released the UPSC ESE 2024 exam pattern in the official notification. As per the ESE exam pattern, the prelims exam will be objective type while the mains exam will be descriptive in nature. Candidates will be awarded two marks for every correct answer in the prelims exam. There will be a negative marking also of one-fourth mark for every wrong answer. Candidates must check the UPSC ESE exam pattern 2024 thoroughly before starting the preparations.

UPSC ESE 2024 Exam Pattern

Exam

Prelims

Mains

Mode of exam

Offline (Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions)

Offline (Conventional Descriptive Type Questions)

Marks allotted for each paper

Paper 1 - 200

Paper 2- 300

Paper 1 - 300

Paper 2- 300

Number of questions

Paper 1 - 100

Paper 2- 150

Paper 1 - 8

Paper 2 - 8

Language

English

English

UPSC ESE Syllabus 2024

Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC ESE 2024 syllabus in the official notification. Candidates appearing for the exam must check the syllabus of UPSC ESE 2024 for their effective preparations. The syllabus is released separately for prelims and mains exams. With the help of the UPSC ESE syllabus 2024, candidates can check the important chapters and topics asked in the examination.

Also, check - UPSC ESE salary 2024

UPSC ESE Books 2024

Candidates preparing for the exam must check the best books for UPSC ESE 2024 for their preparations. With the help of the UPSC Engineering Services exam books 2024, candidates can check the important topics asked in the exam. Along with the UPSC ESE books 2024, candidates must also check the ESE preparation tips.

UPSC ESE Question Papers 2024

Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC ESE 2024 question papers on its official website. Candidates can check the UPSC ESE question papers after the declaration of the final result. With the help of question papers of UPSC ESE 2024, candidates can check the previous year's questions and topics asked in the exam. Applicants are advised to practice UPSC ESE previous year question papers for their practice.

Also, check - UPSC ESE Vacancy 2024

UPSC ESE admit card 2024

The Commission will issue the UPSC ESE 2024 admit card for the mains exam at upsc.gov.in. Applicants who successfully filled the application form can download the UPSC ESE admit card from the official website. The login credentials required to download the ESE 2024 admit card are the registration number and date of birth.

UPSC releases the admit card of ESE 2024 separately for the prelims exam, mains exam and personal interview. Candidates need to carry on valid photo ID proof along with the admit card at the exam centre. In case of any discrepancy in the UPSC ESE admit card 2024, candidates must contact the exam conducting authority.

Steps to Download UPSC ESE 2024 admit card

  • Visit the UPSC official website.

  • Click on the “Admit Cards” tab on the homepage.

  • Now click on “E-Admit Cards for various Examinations of UPSC”.

  • Select the UPSC Engineering Services Examination admit card.

  • Enter the login credentials - registration number and date of birth.

  • Download UPSC ESE admit card 2024 and save it for future reference.

UPSC ESE 2024 exam day guidelines

  • Reach the exam centre 90 minutes before the commencement of the UPSC ESE 2024 exam.

  • Do not carry any restricted items inside the examination hall.

  • Do not leave the UPSC ESE exam centre without the invigilator's permission.

  • Candidates are allowed to carry their face mask, hand sanitiser and transparent water bottle inside the examination hall.

Also, check - UPSC ESE exam analysis 2024

UPSC ESE Exam Centres 2024

Union Public Service Commission mentioned the UPSC ESE 2024 exam centres in the official notification. The exam centres of UPSC ESE 2024 are released separately for prelims and mains examinations. Candidates must fill out the UPSC ESE 2024 exam city carefully in the application form. UPSC does not provide any correction window after the conclusion of the application process.

UPSC ESE Answer Key 2024

Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC ESE 2024 answer key after the declaration of the final result. The answer key of UPSC ESE 2024 comprises question numbers and their correct answers. With the help of the UPSC ESE answer key 2024, candidates will be able to get all the correct answers. Applicants can also use the previous year's question papers and answer keys for their preparations.

UPSC ESE Cut off 2024

Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC ESE 2024 cut off after the declaration of the result. The cut off marks of UPSC ESE 2024 will be released separately for all the categories. Applicants who score marks equal to or higher than the cut off marks will be declared as qualified by UPSC.

UPSC ESE Result 2024

The Commission declared the UPSC ESE 2024 result for the mains stage in online mode on July 30, 2024. The result of ESE 2024 was released in PDF format and consisted of the roll numbers of all qualified candidates. Applicants could check their UPSC ESE scorecard 2024 after the declaration of the result. UPSC ESE final result was released on the basis of performance in prelims, mains and personal interviews.

UPSC ESE Selection Process 2024

The exam conducting authority releases the UPSC ESE 2024 selection process in the official notification. UPSC ESE selection process comprises a prelims exam, mains exam and personal interview. Candidates who qualify for the prelims exam will be called for the mains exam later. For more details, candidates can check below.

  • Prelims exam

  • Mains exam

  • Personality Test (Interview)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the age limit to apply for UPSC ESE 2024 exam?

Candidates between 21 to 30 years can apply for the UPSC ESE exam 2024.

2. What are the details required to download the UPSC ESE admit card 2024?

Candidates can download the UPSC ESE admit card through their application number and date of birth.

3. How to download UPSC previous year's question papers?

Candidates can download the UPSC ESE question papers from the official website after the conclusion of the exam.

4. What is the application fee for UPSC ESE 2024?

UPSC ESE application is Rs. 200 for general category male candidates while reserved  category and female candidates are exempted from fee payment.

5. Is there any age relaxation in the ESE 2024 exam?

Yes, there is a age relaxation in the UPSC ESE exam for candidates belonging to the reserved category.

6. What is the selection process of UPSC ESE 2024?

UPSC ESE 2024 selection process comprises prelims, mains and personal interview.

7. Can I challenge UPSC ESE answer key 2024?

No, candidates are not allowed to challenge the UPSC 2024 answer key.

8. Can the ESE application be withdrawn once successfully submitted?

Yes, The Commission will provide some time period to withdraw the application form.

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Questions related to UPSC ESE

Have a question related to UPSC ESE ?

Hello aspirant,

Hope you are doing absolutely great.

So with regard to your query, YES for the ESE (Engineering Service Examination) exam any student who is a graduate of engineering can apply for this exam. If you had graduated from Btech course, then you are eligible for the exam.

Hope this helps you!!

Hello Aspirant,

Eligibility criteria for IES or ESE are

Candidate must have received a degree in Engineering from a university integrated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or acknowledged as deemed to be universities under section-3 of the university grants commission act.

As NMIMS Mumbai is a private deemed university, you are eligible for this exam.

It came to be a deemed university organized under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.

I hope it helps.


Hello,

No there is no information regarding the extension of ESE 2022 application date so no officials will not extend the dates for registration. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) closed the ESE application form 2022 in online mode on the official website upsc.gov.in. The UPSC ESE withdrawal window will be open from October 20, 2021 to October 26, 2021. The UPSC IES form 2022 has been released on September 22, 2021.The basic educational qualification required to be eligible for UPSC ESE exam is graduation in engineering.

Hello candidate,

Here are a few criteria for a candidate while he is appearing for the union public services examination-

1. Regarding the age criteria for a General candidate the minimum age limit for appearing in this examination is 21 years where as the upper age limit for an eligible Candidate is 35 years.

2. Secondly, the candidate must have a graduation degree from any recognised college irrespective of which stream in order to appear for the examinations.

3. A General candidate has a lifetime opportunity of of a total of 6 attempts to appear in these examinations.

Hope you found it helpful!!

For any further queries feel free to post it here!!


Hello,

IES or ESE is engineering service exam, hence as per the norms  laid out by UPSC, candidates need to pass degree or diploma in engineering from a recognized university, other than this some of the other fulfilling eligibility criteria are as follows;

Passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India)

Passed Associate Membership exam which is parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India

Passed Graduate Membership test of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November 1959.

For applying in Indian Radio Regulatory Service or Indian Naval Armament Service  a postgraduate degree or equivalent in Wireless Communication Electronics/ Radio Physics/Radio Engineering as a special subject, Master’s Degree in Science with Physics and Radio Communication /Electronics /Telecommunication as a special subject is also applicable for India Radio Regulatory Service.

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