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About UPSC ESE 2023
UPSC ESE 2023 - The Commission has released UPSC ESE 2023 admit card for mains online on June 5, 2023 at upsc.gov.in. The exam conducting authority already announced the UPSC ESE exam 2023 schedule for mains exam on March 31, 2023. Earlier, UPSC released the UPSC ESE result 2023 for prelims exam in online mode on March 3. UPSC ESE 2023 prelims exam concluded on February 19, 2023 and mains exam will be conducted on June 25, 2023. The authorities closed the UPSE ESE application form 2023 on October 4 online. The official UPSC ESE 2023 notification along with application form has been released on September 14, 2022.
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About UPSC ESE
UPSC ESE or the Engineering Services Examination is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to recruit candidates in group A and B Service posts under Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication engineering categories.
The shortlisted candidates are recruited in Indian Railways, Indian Ordnance Factories, Central Water Engineering Service, Indian Skill Development Service, etc. Recruitment is made to the services/posts under Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, and Telecommunication Engineering categories.
To appear in the UPSC ESE examination, a candidate must be between 21 to 30 years of age and hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering. The selection process of UPSC ESE consists of three stages i.e prelims, mains, and personality test. Candidate securing marks equal to more than the cutoff of UPSC ESE for each stage of the selection process will be shortlisted for the final recruitment. The candidate who will be selected will get a pay scale of Rs 15600 - 39100.
UPSC ESE 2023 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | Union Public Service Commission Engineering Services Exam |
| Short Exam Name | UPSC ESE |
| Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission |
| Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
| Languages | English |
| Mode of Application | Offline / Online |
| Application Fee (General) | 200 Rs [Offline] +1 More |
| UPSC ESE Preliminary Exam - Duration | 5 Hours +1 More |
| Number of Seats | 327 Seats |
UPSC ESE 2023 Important Dates
UPSC ESE Main Exam (Session 2023)
Upcoming Dates and Events
05 Jun, 2023
Admit Card | Mode: Online Today
25 Jun, 2023
Exam | Mode: Offline
UPSC ESE Preliminary Exam (Session 2023)
Past Dates and Events
03 Mar, 2023
Result | Mode: Online
27 Jan, 2023 - 19 Feb, 2023
Admit Card | Mode: Online
19 Feb, 2023
Exam - Paper 2 - Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecom | Mode: Offline
19 Feb, 2023
Exam - Paper 1 - General Studies and Engineering Aptitude | Mode: Offline
UPSC ESE (Session 2023)
Past Dates and Events
12 Oct, 2022 - 18 Oct, 2022
Application withdrawal | Mode: Online
14 Sep, 2022 - 04 Oct, 2022
Application | Mode: Online
04 Oct, 2022
Fee payment (Online) - Last date | Mode: Online
03 Oct, 2022
Fee payment (Offline) - Last date | Mode: Offline
14 Sep, 2022
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UPSC determines the eligibility criteria of UPSC ESE for all the aspiring candidates. It is important for the candidates to meet the eligibility criteria before they can fill the application form. The eligibility criteria has been determined on the basis of nationality, age and education qualification of the candidates.
Aspirants must check the eligibility criteria for UPSC ESE.
Eligibility Criteria | Specification |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering |
Age Limit | 21 to 30 years |
Nationality | India |
UPSC ESE 2023 eligibility criteria - age limit
The table below contains the age limit applicable to meet UPSC ESE eligibility Criteria.
UPSC ESE 2023 eligibility criteria
Minimum age limit | 21 years |
Maximum age limit | 30 years |
However, there are certain age relaxations that have been given to the candidates belonging to the reserved category. The details about the age relaxation in UPSC ESE eligibility criteria has been mentioned in the table below.
UPSC ESE Eligibility 2023 - Age Relaxation for different categories
Categories | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
Domicile of Jammu and Kashmir | 5 years |
Ex‐servicemen | 5 years |
Defence Services personnel, (disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area, and released as a consequence thereof) | 3years |
ECOs/ SSCOs | 5 years |
Deaf‐mute and orthopedic handicapped person | 10 years |
UPSC ESE eligibility 2023 on the basis of educational qualification
In order to meet the eligibility criteria of UPSC ESE on the basis of education qualification, candidates must have the following qualifications:
Must hold a degree in Engineering from the Central or State University or other recognised Educational Institutions deemed as Universities or UGC.
A degree/diploma in Engineering from foreign University/College/Institution and under such conditions as may be recognised by the Government for the purpose from time to time, or
Passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India).
Passed Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India; or
Passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November 1959.
Candidates applying for Indian Radio Regulatory Service must have M.Sc. degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communication Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a special subject or Master’s Degree in Science with Physics and Radio Communication or Electronics or Telecommunication as a special subject.
Candidates applying for Indian Naval Armament Service must have M.Sc.degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communication Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a special subject.
Eligibility criteria on the basis of nationality
Candidates applying for UPSC ESE must be either:
A citizen of India, or
A subject of Nepal, or
A subject of Bhutan, or
A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962 settled permanently in India, or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma Pakistan, the United Republic of Tanzania, Sri Lanka or East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or from Vietnam and settled permanently in India.
Mode of Application : Offline and Online
Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Bank Challan
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) closed the UPSC ESE 2023 application form on October 4 on the official website at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC ESE application form 2023 has been released on September 14, 2022.
Steps to fill UPSC ESE Application form 2023
1. Visit the official website of the Commission - upsc.gov.in.
2. Click on the link to apply for ESE
3. Register yourself and fill all basic details
4. Upload the necessary documents and pay application fee of UPSC ESE 2023
5. Cross-check all the details before submitting the final application
UPSC DAF 2023
The Detailed Application Form (DAF) is filled by the candidates who qualify the prelims exam. While filling UPSC ESE Detailed Application Form, candidates first have to register themselves and fill the details like name, roll number, email – id, date of birth and all the other details and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
The details about the login credential are sent to the email id provided by the candidates. Candidates have to log in with the roll number and password generated and fill the modules of all the six modules including Personal, parental, educational, Employment information, and upload the documents and finally submit the application form.
Documents to be uploaded along with DAF
Educational Qualification
Age proof Certificate
PH Certificate
Community Certificate etc
Application Fees
| Category | Quota | Mode | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWS, General, OBC | Offline, Online | Male | ₹ 200 |
UPSC ESE Preliminary Exam Syllabus
General studies and engineering aptitude
Current issues of national and international importance relating to social, economic, and industrial development |
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Logical reasoning and analytical ability |
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Engineering mathematics and numerical analysis |
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General principles of design, drawing, importance of safety |
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Standards and quality practices in production, construction, maintenance, and services |
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Basics of energy and environment |
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| Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, climate change, environmental impact assessment |
Basics of project management |
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Basics of material science and engineering |
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Information and communication technologies (ICT) based tools and their applications in engineering |
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| Networking, e-governance, and technology based education |
Ethics and values in engineering profession |
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Civil engineering-Paper-I
Building materials |
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| Stone, lime, glass, plastics, steel, FRP, ceramics, aluminium, fly ash, basic admixtures, timber, bricks and aggregates: Classification, properties, and selection criteria, cement: types, composition, properties, uses, specifications, and various tests |
| Lime and cement mortars and concrete: Properties and various tests; design of concrete mixes: Proportioning of aggregates and methods of mix design |
Solid mechanics |
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| Elastic constants, stress, plane stress, strains, plane strain, Mohr's circle of stress and strain, elastic theories of failure, principal stresses, bending, shear and torsion |
Structural analysis |
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| Basics of strength of materials, types of stresses and strains, bending moments and shear force, concept of bending and shear stresses; analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures; trusses, beams, plane frames |
| Rolling loads, influence lines, unit load method and other methods; free and forced vibrations of single degree and multi degree freedom system; suspended cables; concepts and use of computer aided design |
Design of steel structures |
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| Principles of working stress methods, design of tension and compression members, design of beams and beam column connections, built-up sections, girders, industrial roofs, principles of ultimate load design |
Design of concrete and masonry structures |
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| Limit state design for bending, shear, axial compression and combined forces; design of beams, slabs, lintels, foundations, retaining walls, tanks, staircases; principles of pre-stressed concrete design including materials and methods |
| Earthquake resistant design of structures; design of masonry structure |
Construction practice, planning, and management |
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| Construction-planning, equipment, site investigation and management including estimation with latest project management tools and network analysis for different types of works; analysis of rates of various types of works |
| Tendering process and contract management, quality control, productivity, operation cost; land acquisition; labour safety and welfare |
Civil engineering-Paper-II
Flow of fluids, hydraulic machines, and hydro power |
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| Fluid mechanics, open channel flow, pipe flow: Fluid properties; dimensional analysis and modeling; fluid dynamics including flow kinematics and measurements; flow net; Viscosity, boundary layer and control, drag, lift |
| Fluid mechanics, open channel flow, pipe flow: Principles in open channel flow, flow controls. Hydraulic jump; surges; pipe networks |
| Hydraulic machines and hydro power: Various pumps, air vessels, hydraulic turbines-types, classifications, and performance parameters; power house-classification and layout, storage, pondage, control of supply |
Hydrology and water resources engineering |
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| Hydrological cycle, ground water hydrology, well hydrology and related data analysis; streams and their gauging; river morphology; flood, drought, and their management; capacity of reservoirs |
| Water resources engineering: Multipurpose uses of water, river basins and their potential; irrigation systems, water demand assessment; resources-storages and their yields; water logging, canal and drainage design, gravity dams, falls, weirs |
| Water resources engineering: Energy dissipaters, barrage distribution works, cross drainage works and head-works and their design; concepts in canal design, construction and maintenance; river training, measurement and analysis of rainfall |
Environmental engineering |
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| Water supply engineering: Sources, estimation, quality standards and testing of water and their treatment; rural, institutional, and industrial water supply; physical, chemical, and biological characteristics and sources of water |
| Water supply engineering: Pollutants in water and its effects, estimation of water demand; drinking water standards, water treatment plants, water distribution network |
| Waste water engineering: Planning and design of domestic waste water, sewage collection and disposal; plumbing systems. Components and layout of sewerage system; planning and design of domestic waste-water disposal system |
| Waste water engineering: Sludge management including treatment, disposal, and re-use of treated effluents; industrial waste waters and effluent treatment plants including institutional and industrial sewage management |
| Solid waste management: Sources and classification of solid wastes along with planning and design of its management system; disposal system, beneficial aspects of wastes and utilization by civil engineers |
| Air, noise pollution, and ecology: Concepts and general methodology |
Geo-technical engineering and foundation engineering |
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| Geo-technical engineering: Soil exploration-planning and methods, properties of soil, classification, various tests and interrelationships; permeability and seepage, compressibility, consolidation, and shearing resistance |
| Geo-technical engineering: Earth pressure theories and stress distribution in soil; properties and uses of geo-synthetics |
| Foundation engineering: Types of foundations and selection criteria, bearing capacity, settlement analysis, design and testing of shallow and deep foundations; slope stability analysis, earthen embankments |
| Foundation engineering: Dams and earth retaining structures-types, analysis, and design, principles of ground modifications |
Surveying and geology |
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| Surveying: Classification of surveys, various methodologies, instruments and analysis of measurement of distances, elevation and directions; field astronomy, global positioning system; map preparation; photogrammetry; remote sensing concepts |
| Surveying: Survey layout for culverts, canals, bridges, road/ railway alignment and buildings, setting out of curves |
| Geology: Basic knowledge of engineering geology and its application in projects |
Transportation engineering |
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| Highways: Planning and construction methodology, alignment and geometric design; traffic surveys and controls; principles of flexible and rigid pavements design |
| Tunneling: Alignment, methods of construction, disposal of muck, drainage, lighting and ventilation |
| Railways systems: Terminology, planning, designs and maintenance practices; track modernization |
| Harbours: Terminology, layouts, and planning |
| Airports: Layout, planning, and design |
Mechanical engineering-Paper-I
Fluid mechanics |
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| Basic concepts and properties of fluids, manometry, fluid statics, buoyancy, equations of motion, Bernoulli's equation and applications, viscous flow of incompressible fluids, laminar and turbulent flows, flow through pipes and head losses in pipes |
Thermodynamics and heat transfer |
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| Thermodynamic systems and processes; properties of pure substance; zeroth, first, and second laws of thermodynamics; entropy, irreversibility, and availability |
| Analysis of thermodynamic cycles related to energy conversion: Rankine, Otto, diesel, and dual cycles; ideal and real gases; compressibility factor; gas mixtures |
| Modes of heat transfer, steady and unsteady heat conduction, thermal resistance, fins, free and forced convection, correlations for convective heat transfer, radiative heat transfer-radiation heat transfer coefficient |
| Boiling and condensation, heat exchanger performance analysis |
IC engines, refrigeration, and air conditioning |
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| SI and CI engines, engine systems and components, performance characteristics and testing of IC engines; fuels; emissions and emission control |
| Vapour compression refrigeration, refrigerants and working cycles, compressors, condensers, evaporators and expansion devices, other types of refrigeration systems like vapour absorption, vapour jet, thermo electric and vortex tube refrigeration |
| Psychometric properties and processes, comfort chart, comfort and industrial air conditioning, load calculations and heat pumps |
Turbo machinery |
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| Reciprocating and rotary pumps, Pelton wheel, Kaplan and Francis turbines, velocity diagrams, impulse and reaction principles, steam and gas turbines, theory of jet propulsion-pulse jet and Ram jet engines |
| Reciprocating and rotary compressors-theory and applications |
Power plant engineering |
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| Rankine and Brayton cycles with regeneration and reheat, fuels and their properties, flue gas analysis, boilers |
| Steam turbines and other power plant components like condensers, air ejectors, electrostatic precipitators, and cooling towers-their theory and design, types, and applications |
Renewable sources of energy |
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| Solar radiation, solar thermal energy collection-flat plate and focusing collectors their materials and performance |
| Solar thermal energy storage, applications-heating, cooling, and power generation; solar photovoltaic conversion; harnessing of wind energy, biomass and tidal energy-methods and applications, working principles of fuel cells |
Mechanical engineering-Paper-II
Engineering mechanics |
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| Analysis of system of forces, friction, centroid, and centre of gravity, dynamics; stresses and strains-compound stresses and strains, bending moment and shear force diagrams, theory of bending stresses, slope and deflection |
| Torsion, thin and thick cylinders, spheres |
Engineering materials |
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| Basic crystallography, alloys and phase diagrams, heat treatment, ferrous and non ferrous metals, non-metallic materials, basics of nano-materials, mechanical properties and testing, corrosion prevention and control |
Mechanisms and machines |
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| Types of kinematics pair, mobility, inversions, kinematic analysis, velocity and acceleration analysis of planar mechanisms, CAMs with uniform acceleration and retardation, cycloidal motion, oscillating followers |
| Vibrations-free and forced vibration of undamped and damped SDOF systems, transmissibility ratio, vibration isolation, critical speed of shafts |
| Law of gearing, involute profile, interference, helical, spiral, and worm gears, gear trains-simple, compound, and epicyclic; dynamic analysis-slider, crank mechanisms, turning moment computations, balancing of revolving and reciprocating masses |
| Gyroscopes-effect of gyroscopic couple on automobiles, ships and aircrafts, governors |
Design of machine elements |
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| Design for static and dynamic loading; failure theories; fatigue strength and the S-N diagram; principles of the design of machine elements such as riveted, welded, and bolted joints |
| Shafts, spur gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings, brakes and clutches, flywheels |
Manufacturing, industrial, and maintenance engineering |
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| Metal casting-metal forming, metal joining, machining and machine tool operations, limits, fits and tolerances, metrology and inspection, computer integrated manufacturing, FMS, production planning and control |
| Inventory control and operations research-CPMPERT |
| Failure concepts and characteristics-reliability, failure analysis, machine vibration, data acquisition, fault detection, vibration monitoring, field balancing of rotors, noise monitoring, wear and debris analysis, signature analysis |
| Ndt techniques in condition monitoring |
Mechatronics and robotics |
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| Microprocessors and microcontrollers: Architecture, programming, I/O, computer interfacing, programmable logic controller |
| Sensors 22 and actuators, piezoelectric accelerometer, hall effect sensor, optical encoder, resolver, inductosyn, pneumatic and hydraulic actuators, stepper motor, control Systems-mathematical modeling of physical systems, control signals |
| controllability and observability |
| Robotics, robot classification, robot specification, notation; direct and inverse kinematics; homogeneous coordinates and arm equation of four axis SCARA robot |
Electrical engineering-Paper-I
Engineering mathematics |
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| Matrix theory, eigen values and eigen vectors, system of linear equations, numerical methods for solution of non-linear algebraic equations and differential equations, integral calculus, partial derivatives, maxima and minima |
| Line, surface and volume integrals |
| Fourier series, linear, non-linear and partial differential equations, initial and boundary value problems, complex variables, Taylor's and Laurent's series, residue theorem, probability and statistics fundamentals, sampling theorem, random variables |
| Normal and Poisson distributions, correlation and regression analysis |
Electrical materials |
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| Electrical engineering materials, crystal structures and defects, ceramic materials, insulating materials, magnetic materials-basics, properties, and applications; ferrities, ferro-magnetic materials and components |
| Basics of solid state physics, conductors; photoconductivity; basics of nano materials and superconductors |
Electric circuits and fields |
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| Circuit elements, network graph, KCL, KVL, node, and mesh analysis, ideal current and voltage sources, Thevenin's, Norton's, superposition and maximum power transfer theorems, transient response of DC and AC networks, sinusoidal steady state analysis |
| Basic filter concepts, two-port networks, three phase circuits, magnetically coupled circuits, Gauss theorem, electric field and potential due to point, line, plane and spherical charge distributions, Ampere's and Biot-Savart's laws |
| Inductance, dielectrics, capacitance; Maxwell's equations |
Electrical and electronic measurements |
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| Principles of measurement, accuracy, precision and standards; bridges and potentiometers; moving coil, moving iron, dynamometer and induction type instruments, measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power factor, instrument transformers |
| Digital voltmeters and multi-meters, phase, time and frequency measurement, Q-meters, oscilloscopes, potentiometric recorders, error analysis, Basics of sensors, transducers, basics of data acquisition systems |
Computer fundamentals |
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| Number systems, Boolean algebra, arithmetic functions, basic architecture, central processing unit, I/O and memory organisation; peripheral devices, data representation and programming, basics of operating system and networking, virtual memory |
| File systems; elements of programming languages, typical examples |
Basic electronics engineering |
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| Basics of semiconductor diodes and transistors and characteristics, junction and field effect transistors (BJT, FET, and MOSFETS), different types of transistor amplifiers, equivalent circuits and frequency response; oscillators and other circuits |
| Feedback amplifiers |
Electrical engineering-Paper-II
Analog and digital electronics |
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| Operational amplifiers-characteristics and applications, combinational and sequential logic circuits, multiplexers, multi-vibrators, sample and hold circuits, A/D and D/A converters, basics of filter circuits and applications, simple active filters |
| Microprocessor basics-interfaces and applications, basics of linear integrated circuits; analog communication basics, modulation and demodulation, noise and bandwidth, transmitters and receivers, signal to noise ratio, digital communication basics |
| Sampling, quantizing, coding, frequency and time domain multiplexing, power line carrier communication systems |
Systems and signal processing |
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| Representation of continuous and discrete-time signals, shifting and scaling operations, linear, time-invariant and causal systems, Fourier series representation of continuous periodic signals, sampling theorem, Fourier and Laplace transforms |
| Z transforms, discrete Fourier transform, FFT, linear convolution, discrete cosine transform, FIR filter, IIR filter, bilinear transformation |
Control systems |
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| Principles of feedback, transfer function, block diagrams and signal flow graphs, steady-state errors, transforms and their applications; Routh-Hurwitz criterion, Nyquist techniques, Bode plots, root loci, lag, lead and lead-lag compensation |
| Stability analysis, transient and frequency response analysis, state space model, state transition matrix, controllability and observability, linear state variable feedback, PID and industrial controllers |
Electrical machines |
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| Single phase transformers, three phase transformers-connections, parallel operation, auto-transformer, energy conversion principles, DC machines-types, windings, generator characteristics, armature reaction and commutation |
| Starting and speed control of motors, induction motors-principles, types, performance characteristics, starting and speed control |
| Synchronous machines-performance, regulation, parallel operation of generators, motor starting, characteristics and applications, servo and stepper motors |
Power systems |
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| Basic power generation concepts, steam, gas, and water turbines, transmission line models and performance, cable performance, insulation, corona and radio interference, power factor correction, symmetrical components, fault analysis |
| Principles of protection systems, basics of solid state relays and digital protection; circuit breakers, radial and ring-main distribution systems, matrix representation of power systems, load flow analysis, voltage control and economic operation |
| System stability concepts, swing curves and equal area criterion |
| HVDC transmission and FACTS concepts, concepts of power system dynamics, distributed generation, solar and wind power, smart grid concepts, environmental implications, fundamentals of power economics |
Power electronics and drives |
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| Semiconductor power diodes, transistors, thyristors, triacs, GTOs, MOSFETs, and IGBTs-static characteristics and principles of operation, triggering circuits, phase control rectifiers, bridge converters-fully controlled and half controlled |
| Principles of choppers and inverters, basis concepts of adjustable speed DC and AC drives, DC-DC switched mode converters, DC-AC switched mode converters, resonant converters, high frequency inductors and transformers, power supplies |
Electronics and telecommunication engineering-Paper-I
Basic electronics engineering |
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| Basics of semiconductors; diode/ transistor basics and characteristics; diodes for different uses; junction and field effect transistors (BJTs, JFETs, MOSFETs); transistor amplifiers of different types, oscillators and other circuits |
| Basics of integrated circuits (ICs); bipolar, MOS and CMOS ICs; basics of linear ICs, operational amplifiers and their applications-linear/ non-linear; optical sources/ detectors; basics of upto electronics and its applications |
Basic electrical engineering |
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| DC circuits-Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws, mesh and nodal analysis, circuit theorems; electro-magnetism, Faraday's and Lenz's laws, induced EMF and its uses; single-phase AC circuits; transformers, efficiency |
| Basics-DC machines, induction machines, and synchronous machines; electrical power sources-basics: hydroelectric, thermal, nuclear, wind, solar; basics of batteries and their uses |
Materials science |
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| Electrical engineering materials; crystal structure and defects; ceramic materials-structures, composites, processing, and uses; insulating laminates for electronics, structures, properties, and uses |
| Magnetic materials, basics, classification, ferrites, ferro/ paramagnetic materials and components; nano materials-basics, preparation, purification, sintering, nano particles, and uses; nanooptical/ magnetic/ electronic materials and uses |
| Superconductivity, uses |
Electronic measurements and instrumentation |
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| Principles of measurement, accuracy, precision and standards; analog and digital systems for measurement, measuring instruments for different applications; static/ dynamic characteristics of measurement systems, errors |
| Statistical analysis and curve fitting; measurement systems for non-electrical quantities; basics of telemetry; different types of transducers and displays; data acquisition system basics |
Network theory |
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| Network graphs and matrices; Wye-Delta transformation; linear constant coefficient differential equations-time domain analysis of RLC circuits; solution of network equations using Laplace transforms-frequency domain analysis of RLC circuits |
| 2-port network parameters-driving point and transfer functions; state equations for networks; steady state sinusoidal analysis |
Analog and digital circuits |
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| Small signal equivalent circuits of diodes, BJTS and FETs; diode circuits for different uses; biasing and stability of BJT and JFET amplifier circuits; analysis/ design of amplifier-single/ multi-stage; feedback and uses |
| Active filters, timers, multipliers, wave shaping, A/D-D/A converters; Boolean algebra and uses; logic gates, digital IC families, combinatorial/ sequential circuits |
| Basics of multiplexers, counters/ registers/ memories / microprocessors, design and applications |
Electronics and telecommunication engineering-Paper-II
Analog and digital communication systems |
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| Random signals, noise, probability theory, information theory; analog versus digital communication and applications: Systems-AM, FM, transmitters/ receivers, theory/ practice/ standards, SNR comparison |
| Digital communication basics: Sampling, quantizing, coding, PCM, DPCM, multiplexing-audio/ video; digital modulation: ASK, FSK, PSK; multiple access: TDMA, FDMA, CDMA; optical communication: Fibre optics, theory, practice/ standards |
Control systems |
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| Classification of signals and systems; application of signal and system theory; system realization; transforms and their applications; signal flow graphs, Routh-Hurwitz criteria, root loci, Nyquist/ Bode plots |
| Feedback systems-open and close loop types, stability analysis, steady state, transient and frequency response analysis; design of control systems, compensators, elements of lead/ lag compensation, PID and industrial controllers |
Computer organization and architecture |
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| Basic architecture, CPU, I/O organisation, memory organisation, peripheral devices, trends; hardware/ software issues; data representation and programming; operating systems-basics, processes, characteristics, applications |
| Memory management, virtual memory, file systems, protection and security; data bases, different types, characteristics and design; transactions and concurrency control; elements of programming languages, typical examples |
Electro magnetics |
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| Elements of vector calculus, Maxwell's equations-basic concepts; Gauss', Stokes' theorems; wave propagation through different media; transmission lines-different types, basics, Smith's chart, impedance matching/ transformation, S-parameters |
| Pulse excitation, uses; waveguides-basics, rectangular types, modes, cut-off frequency, dispersion, dielectric types; antennas-radiation pattern, monopoles/ dipoles, gain, arrays-active/ passive, theory, uses |
Advanced electronics topics |
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| VLSI technology: Processing, lithography, interconnects, packaging, testing; VLSI design: Principles, MUX/ ROM/ PLA-based design, Moore and Mealy circuit design; pipeline concepts and functions |
| Design for testability, examples; DSP: Discrete time signals/ systems, uses; digital filters: FIR/ IIR types, design, speech/ audio/ radar signal processing uses; microprocessors and microcontrollers, basics, interrupts, DMA, instruction sets, interfacing |
| Controllers and uses; embedded systems |
Advanced communication topics |
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| Communication networks: Principles/ practices / technologies / uses / OSI model/ security; basic packet multiplexed streams/ scheduling; cellular networks, types, analysis, protocols (TCP/ TCPIP) |
| Microwave and satellite communication: Terrestrial/ space type LOS systems, block schematics link calculations, system design; communication satellites, orbits, characteristics, systems, uses |
| Fibre-optic communication systems, block schematics, link calculations, system design |
UPSC ESE Main Exam Syllabus
Civil engineering-Paper-I
Building materials |
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| Stone, lime, glass, plastics, steel, FRP, ceramics, aluminium, fly ash, basic admixtures, timber, bricks and aggregates: Classification, properties, and selection criteria, cement: types, composition, properties, uses, specifications, and various tests |
| Lime and cement mortars and concrete: Properties and various tests; design of concrete mixes: Proportioning of aggregates and methods of mix design |
Solid mechanics |
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| Elastic constants, stress, plane stress, strains, plane strain, Mohr's circle of stress and strain, elastic theories of failure, principal stresses, bending, shear and torsion |
Structural analysis |
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| Basics of strength of materials, types of stresses and strains, bending moments and shear force, concept of bending and shear stresses; analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures; trusses, beams, plane frames |
| Rolling loads, influence lines, unit load method and other methods; free and forced vibrations of single degree and multi degree freedom system; suspended cables; concepts and use of computer aided design |
Design of steel structures |
|---|
| Principles of working stress methods, design of tension and compression members, design of beams and beam column connections, built-up sections, girders, industrial roofs, principles of ultimate load design |
Design of concrete and masonry structures |
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| Limit state design for bending, shear, axial compression and combined forces; design of beams, slabs, lintels, foundations, retaining walls, tanks, staircases; principles of pre-stressed concrete design including materials and methods |
| Earthquake resistant design of structures; design of masonry structure |
Construction practice, planning, and management |
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| Construction-planning, equipment, site investigation and management including estimation with latest project management tools and network analysis for different types of works; analysis of rates of various types of works |
| Tendering process and contract management, quality control, productivity, operation cost; land acquisition; labour safety and welfare |
Civil engineering-Paper-II
Flow of fluids, hydraulic machines, and hydro power |
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| Fluid mechanics, open channel flow, pipe flow: Fluid properties; dimensional analysis and modeling; fluid dynamics including flow kinematics and measurements; flow net; Viscosity, boundary layer and control, drag, lift |
| Fluid mechanics, open channel flow, pipe flow: Principles in open channel flow, flow controls. Hydraulic jump; surges; pipe networks |
| Hydraulic machines and hydro power: Various pumps, air vessels, hydraulic turbines-types, classifications, and performance parameters; power house-classification and layout, storage, pondage, control of supply |
Hydrology and water resources engineering |
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| Hydrological cycle, ground water hydrology, well hydrology and related data analysis; streams and their gauging; river morphology; flood, drought, and their management; capacity of reservoirs |
| Water resources engineering: Multipurpose uses of water, river basins and their potential; irrigation systems, water demand assessment; resources-storages and their yields; water logging, canal and drainage design, gravity dams, falls, weirs |
| Water resources engineering: Energy dissipaters, barrage distribution works, cross drainage works and head-works and their design; concepts in canal design, construction and maintenance; river training, measurement and analysis of rainfall |
Environmental engineering |
|---|
| Water supply engineering: Sources, estimation, quality standards and testing of water and their treatment; rural, institutional, and industrial water supply; physical, chemical, and biological characteristics and sources of water |
| Water supply engineering: Pollutants in water and its effects, estimation of water demand; drinking water standards, water treatment plants, water distribution network |
| Waste water engineering: Planning and design of domestic waste water, sewage collection and disposal; plumbing systems. Components and layout of sewerage system; planning and design of domestic waste-water disposal system |
| Waste water engineering: Sludge management including treatment, disposal, and re-use of treated effluents; industrial waste waters and effluent treatment plants including institutional and industrial sewage management |
| Solid waste management: Sources and classification of solid wastes along with planning and design of its management system; disposal system, beneficial aspects of wastes and utilization by civil engineers |
| Air, noise pollution, and ecology: Concepts and general methodology |
Geo-technical engineering and foundation engineering |
|---|
| Geo-technical engineering: Soil exploration-planning and methods, properties of soil, classification, various tests and interrelationships; permeability and seepage, compressibility, consolidation, and shearing resistance |
| Geo-technical engineering: Earth pressure theories and stress distribution in soil; properties and uses of geo-synthetics |
| Foundation engineering: Types of foundations and selection criteria, bearing capacity, settlement analysis, design and testing of shallow and deep foundations; slope stability analysis, earthen embankments |
| Foundation engineering: Dams and earth retaining structures-types, analysis, and design, principles of ground modifications |
Surveying and geology |
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| Surveying: Classification of surveys, various methodologies, instruments and analysis of measurement of distances, elevation and directions; field astronomy, global positioning system; map preparation; photogrammetry; remote sensing concepts |
| Surveying: Survey layout for culverts, canals, bridges, road/ railway alignment and buildings, setting out of curves |
| Geology: Basic knowledge of engineering geology and its application in projects |
Transportation engineering |
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| Highways: Planning and construction methodology, alignment and geometric design; traffic surveys and controls; principles of flexible and rigid pavements design |
| Tunneling: Alignment, methods of construction, disposal of muck, drainage, lighting and ventilation |
| Railways systems: Terminology, planning, designs and maintenance practices; track modernization |
| Harbours: Terminology, layouts, and planning |
| Airports: Layout, planning, and design |
Mechanical engineering-Paper-I
Fluid mechanics |
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| Basic concepts and properties of fluids, manometry, fluid statics, buoyancy, equations of motion, Bernoulli's equation and applications, viscous flow of incompressible fluids, laminar and turbulent flows, flow through pipes and head losses in pipes |
Thermodynamics and heat transfer |
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| Thermodynamic systems and processes; properties of pure substance; zeroth, first, and second laws of thermodynamics; entropy, irreversibility, and availability |
| Analysis of thermodynamic cycles related to energy conversion: Rankine, Otto, diesel, and dual cycles; ideal and real gases; compressibility factor; gas mixtures |
| Modes of heat transfer, steady and unsteady heat conduction, thermal resistance, fins, free and forced convection, correlations for convective heat transfer, radiative heat transfer-radiation heat transfer coefficient |
| Boiling and condensation, heat exchanger performance analysis |
IC engines, refrigeration, and air conditioning |
|---|
| SI and CI engines, engine systems and components, performance characteristics and testing of IC engines; fuels; emissions and emission control |
| Vapour compression refrigeration, refrigerants and working cycles, compressors, condensers, evaporators and expansion devices, other types of refrigeration systems like vapour absorption, vapour jet, thermo electric and vortex tube refrigeration |
| Psychometric properties and processes, comfort chart, comfort and industrial air conditioning, load calculations and heat pumps |
Turbo machinery |
|---|
| Reciprocating and rotary pumps, Pelton wheel, Kaplan and Francis turbines, velocity diagrams, impulse and reaction principles, steam and gas turbines, theory of jet propulsion-pulse jet and Ram jet engines |
| Reciprocating and rotary compressors-theory and applications |
Power plant engineering |
|---|
| Rankine and Brayton cycles with regeneration and reheat, fuels and their properties, flue gas analysis, boilers |
| Steam turbines and other power plant components like condensers, air ejectors, electrostatic precipitators, and cooling towers-their theory and design, types, and applications |
Renewable sources of energy |
|---|
| Solar radiation, solar thermal energy collection-flat plate and focusing collectors their materials and performance |
| Solar thermal energy storage, applications-heating, cooling, and power generation; solar photovoltaic conversion; harnessing of wind energy, biomass and tidal energy-methods and applications, working principles of fuel cells |
Mechanical engineering-Paper-II
Engineering mechanics |
|---|
| Analysis of system of forces, friction, centroid, and centre of gravity, dynamics; stresses and strains-compound stresses and strains, bending moment and shear force diagrams, theory of bending stresses, slope and deflection |
| Torsion, thin and thick cylinders, spheres |
Engineering materials |
|---|
| Basic crystallography, alloys and phase diagrams, heat treatment, ferrous and non ferrous metals, non-metallic materials, basics of nano-materials, mechanical properties and testing, corrosion prevention and control |
Mechanisms and machines |
|---|
| Types of kinematics pair, mobility, inversions, kinematic analysis, velocity and acceleration analysis of planar mechanisms, CAMs with uniform acceleration and retardation, cycloidal motion, oscillating followers |
| Vibrations-free and forced vibration of undamped and damped SDOF systems, transmissibility ratio, vibration isolation, critical speed of shafts |
| Law of gearing, involute profile, interference, helical, spiral, and worm gears, gear trains-simple, compound, and epicyclic; dynamic analysis-slider, crank mechanisms, turning moment computations, balancing of revolving and reciprocating masses |
| Gyroscopes-effect of gyroscopic couple on automobiles, ships and aircrafts, governors |
Design of machine elements |
|---|
| Design for static and dynamic loading; failure theories; fatigue strength and the S-N diagram; principles of the design of machine elements such as riveted, welded, and bolted joints |
| Shafts, spur gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings, brakes and clutches, flywheels |
Manufacturing, industrial, and maintenance engineering |
|---|
| Metal casting-metal forming, metal joining, machining and machine tool operations, limits, fits and tolerances, metrology and inspection, computer integrated manufacturing, FMS, production planning and control |
| Inventory control and operations research-CPMPERT |
| Failure concepts and characteristics-reliability, failure analysis, machine vibration, data acquisition, fault detection, vibration monitoring, field balancing of rotors, noise monitoring, wear and debris analysis, signature analysis |
| Ndt techniques in condition monitoring |
Mechatronics and robotics |
|---|
| Microprocessors and microcontrollers: Architecture, programming, I/O, computer interfacing, programmable logic controller |
| Sensors 22 and actuators, piezoelectric accelerometer, hall effect sensor, optical encoder, resolver, inductosyn, pneumatic and hydraulic actuators, stepper motor, control Systems-mathematical modeling of physical systems, control signals |
| controllability and observability |
| Robotics, robot classification, robot specification, notation; direct and inverse kinematics; homogeneous coordinates and arm equation of four axis SCARA robot |
Electrical engineering-Paper-I
Engineering mathematics |
|---|
| Matrix theory, eigen values and eigen vectors, system of linear equations, numerical methods for solution of non-linear algebraic equations and differential equations, integral calculus, partial derivatives, maxima and minima |
| Line, surface and volume integrals |
| Fourier series, linear, non-linear and partial differential equations, initial and boundary value problems, complex variables, Taylor's and Laurent's series, residue theorem, probability and statistics fundamentals, sampling theorem, random variables |
| Normal and Poisson distributions, correlation and regression analysis |
Electrical materials |
|---|
| Electrical engineering materials, crystal structures and defects, ceramic materials, insulating materials, magnetic materials-basics, properties, and applications; ferrities, ferro-magnetic materials and components |
| Basics of solid state physics, conductors; photoconductivity; basics of nano materials and superconductors |
Electric circuits and fields |
|---|
| Circuit elements, network graph, KCL, KVL, node, and mesh analysis, ideal current and voltage sources, Thevenin's, Norton's, superposition and maximum power transfer theorems, transient response of DC and AC networks, sinusoidal steady state analysis |
| Basic filter concepts, two-port networks, three phase circuits, magnetically coupled circuits, Gauss theorem, electric field and potential due to point, line, plane and spherical charge distributions, Ampere's and Biot-Savart's laws |
| Inductance, dielectrics, capacitance; Maxwell's equations |
Electrical and electronic measurements |
|---|
| Principles of measurement, accuracy, precision and standards; bridges and potentiometers; moving coil, moving iron, dynamometer and induction type instruments, measurement of voltage, current, power, energy and power factor, instrument transformers |
| Digital voltmeters and multi-meters, phase, time and frequency measurement, Q-meters, oscilloscopes, potentiometric recorders, error analysis, Basics of sensors, transducers, basics of data acquisition systems |
Computer fundamentals |
|---|
| Number systems, Boolean algebra, arithmetic functions, basic architecture, central processing unit, I/O and memory organisation; peripheral devices, data representation and programming, basics of operating system and networking, virtual memory |
| File systems; elements of programming languages, typical examples |
Basic electronics engineering |
|---|
| Basics of semiconductor diodes and transistors and characteristics, junction and field effect transistors (BJT, FET, and MOSFETS), different types of transistor amplifiers, equivalent circuits and frequency response; oscillators and other circuits |
| Feedback amplifiers |
Electrical engineering-Paper-II
Analog and digital electronics |
|---|
| Operational amplifiers-characteristics and applications, combinational and sequential logic circuits, multiplexers, multi-vibrators, sample and hold circuits, A/D and D/A converters, basics of filter circuits and applications, simple active filters |
| Microprocessor basics-interfaces and applications, basics of linear integrated circuits; analog communication basics, modulation and demodulation, noise and bandwidth, transmitters and receivers, signal to noise ratio, digital communication basics |
| Sampling, quantizing, coding, frequency and time domain multiplexing, power line carrier communication systems |
Systems and signal processing |
|---|
| Representation of continuous and discrete-time signals, shifting and scaling operations, linear, time-invariant and causal systems, Fourier series representation of continuous periodic signals, sampling theorem, Fourier and Laplace transforms |
| Z transforms, discrete Fourier transform, FFT, linear convolution, discrete cosine transform, FIR filter, IIR filter, bilinear transformation |
Control systems |
|---|
| Principles of feedback, transfer function, block diagrams and signal flow graphs, steady-state errors, transforms and their applications; Routh-Hurwitz criterion, Nyquist techniques, Bode plots, root loci, lag, lead and lead-lag compensation |
| Stability analysis, transient and frequency response analysis, state space model, state transition matrix, controllability and observability, linear state variable feedback, PID and industrial controllers |
Electrical machines |
|---|
| Single phase transformers, three phase transformers-connections, parallel operation, auto-transformer, energy conversion principles, DC machines-types, windings, generator characteristics, armature reaction and commutation |
| Starting and speed control of motors, induction motors-principles, types, performance characteristics, starting and speed control |
| Synchronous machines-performance, regulation, parallel operation of generators, motor starting, characteristics and applications, servo and stepper motors |
Power systems |
|---|
| Basic power generation concepts, steam, gas, and water turbines, transmission line models and performance, cable performance, insulation, corona and radio interference, power factor correction, symmetrical components, fault analysis |
| Principles of protection systems, basics of solid state relays and digital protection; circuit breakers, radial and ring-main distribution systems, matrix representation of power systems, load flow analysis, voltage control and economic operation |
| System stability concepts, swing curves and equal area criterion |
| HVDC transmission and FACTS concepts, concepts of power system dynamics, distributed generation, solar and wind power, smart grid concepts, environmental implications, fundamentals of power economics |
Power electronics and drives |
|---|
| Semiconductor power diodes, transistors, thyristors, triacs, GTOs, MOSFETs, and IGBTs-static characteristics and principles of operation, triggering circuits, phase control rectifiers, bridge converters-fully controlled and half controlled |
| Principles of choppers and inverters, basis concepts of adjustable speed DC and AC drives, DC-DC switched mode converters, DC-AC switched mode converters, resonant converters, high frequency inductors and transformers, power supplies |
Electronics and telecommunication engineering-Paper-I
Basic electronics engineering |
|---|
| Basics of semiconductors; diode/ transistor basics and characteristics; diodes for different uses; junction and field effect transistors (BJTs, JFETs, MOSFETs); transistor amplifiers of different types, oscillators and other circuits |
| Basics of integrated circuits (ICs); bipolar, MOS and CMOS ICs; basics of linear ICs, operational amplifiers and their applications-linear/ non-linear; optical sources/ detectors; basics of upto electronics and its applications |
Basic electrical engineering |
|---|
| DC circuits-Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws, mesh and nodal analysis, circuit theorems; electro-magnetism, Faraday's and Lenz's laws, induced EMF and its uses; single-phase AC circuits; transformers, efficiency |
| Basics-DC machines, induction machines, and synchronous machines; electrical power sources-basics: hydroelectric, thermal, nuclear, wind, solar; basics of batteries and their uses |
Materials science |
|---|
| Electrical engineering materials; crystal structure and defects; ceramic materials-structures, composites, processing, and uses; insulating laminates for electronics, structures, properties, and uses |
| Magnetic materials, basics, classification, ferrites, ferro/ paramagnetic materials and components; nano materials-basics, preparation, purification, sintering, nano particles, and uses; nanooptical/ magnetic/ electronic materials and uses |
| Superconductivity, uses |
Electronic measurements and instrumentation |
|---|
| Principles of measurement, accuracy, precision and standards; analog and digital systems for measurement, measuring instruments for different applications; static/ dynamic characteristics of measurement systems, errors |
| Statistical analysis and curve fitting; measurement systems for non-electrical quantities; basics of telemetry; different types of transducers and displays; data acquisition system basics |
Network theory |
|---|
| Network graphs and matrices; Wye-Delta transformation; linear constant coefficient differential equations-time domain analysis of RLC circuits; solution of network equations using Laplace transforms-frequency domain analysis of RLC circuits |
| 2-port network parameters-driving point and transfer functions; state equations for networks; steady state sinusoidal analysis |
Analog and digital circuits |
|---|
| Small signal equivalent circuits of diodes, BJTS and FETs; diode circuits for different uses; biasing and stability of BJT and JFET amplifier circuits; analysis/ design of amplifier-single/ multi-stage; feedback and uses |
| Active filters, timers, multipliers, wave shaping, A/D-D/A converters; Boolean algebra and uses; logic gates, digital IC families, combinatorial/ sequential circuits |
| Basics of multiplexers, counters/ registers/ memories / microprocessors, design and applications |
Electronics and telecommunication engineering-Paper-II
Analog and digital communication systems |
|---|
| Random signals, noise, probability theory, information theory; analog versus digital communication and applications: Systems-AM, FM, transmitters/ receivers, theory/ practice/ standards, SNR comparison |
| Digital communication basics: Sampling, quantizing, coding, PCM, DPCM, multiplexing-audio/ video; digital modulation: ASK, FSK, PSK; multiple access: TDMA, FDMA, CDMA; optical communication: Fibre optics, theory, practice/ standards |
Control systems |
|---|
| Classification of signals and systems; application of signal and system theory; system realization; transforms and their applications; signal flow graphs, Routh-Hurwitz criteria, root loci, Nyquist/ Bode plots |
| Feedback systems-open and close loop types, stability analysis, steady state, transient and frequency response analysis; design of control systems, compensators, elements of lead/ lag compensation, PID and industrial controllers |
Computer organization and architecture |
|---|
| Basic architecture, CPU, I/O organisation, memory organisation, peripheral devices, trends; hardware/ software issues; data representation and programming; operating systems-basics, processes, characteristics, applications |
| Memory management, virtual memory, file systems, protection and security; data bases, different types, characteristics and design; transactions and concurrency control; elements of programming languages, typical examples |
Electro magnetics |
|---|
| Elements of vector calculus, Maxwell's equations-basic concepts; Gauss', Stokes' theorems; wave propagation through different media; transmission lines-different types, basics, Smith's chart, impedance matching/ transformation, S-parameters |
| Pulse excitation, uses; waveguides-basics, rectangular types, modes, cut-off frequency, dispersion, dielectric types; antennas-radiation pattern, monopoles/ dipoles, gain, arrays-active/ passive, theory, uses |
Advanced electronics topics |
|---|
| VLSI technology: Processing, lithography, interconnects, packaging, testing; VLSI design: Principles, MUX/ ROM/ PLA-based design, Moore and Mealy circuit design; pipeline concepts and functions |
| Design for testability, examples; DSP: Discrete time signals/ systems, uses; digital filters: FIR/ IIR types, design, speech/ audio/ radar signal processing uses; microprocessors and microcontrollers, basics, interrupts, DMA, instruction sets, interfacing |
| Controllers and uses; embedded systems |
Advanced communication topics |
|---|
| Communication networks: Principles/ practices / technologies / uses / OSI model/ security; basic packet multiplexed streams/ scheduling; cellular networks, types, analysis, protocols (TCP/ TCPIP) |
| Microwave and satellite communication: Terrestrial/ space type LOS systems, block schematics link calculations, system design; communication satellites, orbits, characteristics, systems, uses |
| Fibre-optic communication systems, block schematics, link calculations, system design |
UPSC ESE 2023 Exam Pattern
UPSC ESE Preliminary Exam Exam Pattern
UPSC ESE prelims exam is the first stage in the selection process. Candidates qualifying in the preliminary stage of the UPSC ESE exam will have to appear for the mains exam. The preliminary exam is conducted for two papers - paper I and II wherein paper I is General Studies and paper II is Engineering Aptitude. The exam is objective in nature.
Paper I is conducted within 2 hours during which candidates are asked questions for a total of 200 marks.
Paper II or Engineering Aptitude is held for 3 hours during which candidates are asked questions for a total of 300 marks.
UPSC ESE 2023 - prelims exam pattern
Subject | Minimum Marks | Duration |
Paper I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 200 | 2 hours |
Paper II (Engineering Services Exam as per Specific disciplines) | 300 | 3 hours |
Total | 500 |
UPSC ESE Main Exam Exam Pattern
Candidates who qualify in the UPSC ESE preliminary exam will have to take the UPSC ESE mains exam. The mains exam of UPSC ESE 2023 is descriptive in nature which is conducted for two papers - paper I and II for 300 marks each. The table below contains UPSC ESE 2023 exam pattern for the mains exam
UPSC ESE Exam Pattern for Mains Exam
Subject | Minimum Marks | Duration |
Paper I (Engineering Exam) | 300 | 3 hours |
Paper II (Engineering Exam) | 300 | 3 hours |
Total | 600 |
Here Engineering exam varies for different subjects i.e Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Candidates who qualify in the mains exam will have to appear for a Personality Interview.
UPSC ESE 2023 Admit Card
UPSC ESE Preliminary Exam Admit Card
UPSC has released the UPSC ESE admit card 2023 for the prelims in online mode on January 27 on its official website. Candidates can download the admit card of UPSC ESE 2023 by using either their roll number or registration id. The admit card must be brought to the examination centre on the day of the exam along with any of the following photo ID proofs:
Aadhar card
Passport
Driving license
Voter ID card
PAN card
Employee ID card
University/College ID proof
How to download UPSC ESE Prelims Admit Card 2023
To download the admit card of UPSC ESE, the candidate must follow the steps mentioned below:
1. Go to the official website of UPSC
2. Click on UPSC ESE 2023 admit card link
3. Click on the "To download e-admit card" link
4. The screen will display the instructions page
5. Read the instructions and click on ‘yes’ to proceed
6. Select either registration id or roll number
7. Enter any one login credentials.
8. UPSC ESE admit card 2023 will be displayed on the screen.
9. Download the admit card and take a printout.
UPSC ESE Main Exam Admit Card
The mains admit card of UPSC ESE is released online on June 5, 2023 to applicants who have qualified the ESE prelims exam. The UPSC ESE admit card for mains exam is available to download at upsc.gov.in.
To download the UPSC ESE mains admit card, candidates must enter their registration number or roll number and date of birth. UPSC ESE mains admit card will contain the details of the candidates along with the date and time of the mains exam along with the mains exam centre details.
Steps to download UPSC ESE Mains Admit Card 2023
1. Visit the official website of UPSC
2. Click on UPSC ESE 2023 admit card link
3. Select either registration id or roll number
4. Enter the required login credentials.
5. UPSC ESE admit card 2023 will be displayed on the screen.
UPSC ESE 2023 Exam Centers
UPSC ESE Preliminary Exam Exam Centers
| State | City |
|---|---|
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh |
| Allahabad | |
| Bareilly | |
| Lucknow | |
| Karnataka | Bangalore |
| Dharwad | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| Madurai | |
| Odisha | Cuttack |
| Sambalpur | |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| Delhi | New Delhi |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| Udaipur | |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu |
| Srinagar | |
| Assam | Jorhat |
| Kerala | Kochi |
| Thiruvananthapuram | |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai |
| Nagpur | |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
| Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati |
| Visakhapatnam |
UPSC ESE Main Exam Exam Centers
| State | City |
|---|---|
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad |
| Lucknow | |
| Karnataka | Bangalore |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| Odisha | Cuttack |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| Delhi | Delhi |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam |
Documents Required at Exam
UPSC ESE Preliminary Exam Documents Required
- Admit card
- Aadhaar card
- Passport
- Voter card
- Driving licence
- PAN card
- Photo ID card issued by the state/central Government
UPSC ESE Main Exam Documents Required
- Admit card
- Aadhaar card
- PAN Card
- Voter card
- Driving licence
- Passport
- Photo ID card issued by the state/central government
The unofficial answer key of UPSC ESE will be released by coaching centres like MADE EASY and IES Master. UPSC ESE answer key will be released by the examination authority only for the prelims stage of examination. The answer key will be out once the recruitment process is over.
UPSC does not provide any challenge option on the answer key. Candidates can cross check their answers with that of the correct answer option given in the official UPSC ESE answer key PDF. To know as to how to check the answer key of UPSC ESE, candidates must go through the steps mentioned below:
Steps to download UPSC ESE answer key 2023
Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC
Step 2: Select the examination section on the web page of UPSC
Step 3: Click on the answer key option available in the examination drop down
Step 4: Select UPSC ESE answer key
Step 5: The screen will then display the answer key for all sets in the form of PDF.
Step 3: Download the answer key PDF
UPSC ESE 2023 Result
UPSC ESE Preliminary Exam Result
The prelims exam result of UPSC ESE 2023 has been announced in online mode on March 3, 2023 on the official website. Candidate can check their UPSC ESE results in the form of a PDF. Authorities provided the roll numbers of all successful candidates in PDF file.
All the prelims qualified candidates will have to appear for the mains exam. However, the marks secured by the candidates in the prelims exam will not be considered while preparing the final merit list. The result of UPSC ESE is announced in three stages - prelims, mains and the final result.
Steps to check the result of UPSC ESE 2023
1. Visit the official website of UPSC
2. Click on the result link of UPSC ESE
3. The screen will then display UPSC ESE result PDF
4. Press Ctrl+F and enter your roll number in the search box to check your result
5. Download the result PDF for future references.
UPSC ESE Main Exam Result
UPSC ESE mains result will be released on the official website. All those candidates who qualify the ESE prelims exam are eligible to appear in the UPSC ESE mains exam. The UPSC ESE mains qualified applicants will further be called for the interview/personality test after which the final result of UPSC ESE 2023 will be announced.
UPSC ESE 2023 result is released in PDF format containing the roll numbers of all the qualified candidates. The final result of UPSC ESE is announced on the basis of the marks secured by the candidates in the mains exam and the personality test.
How to check UPSC ESE result 2023
1. Visit the official website of UPSC
2. Click on the result link of UPSC ESE
3. The screen will then display UPSC ESE result PDF
4. Press Ctrl+F and enter your roll number in the search box to check your result
5. Download the result PDF for future references.
UPSC ESE 2023 Selection Process
Candidates who wants to get themselves inducted into Engineering Services they should follow three stages of recruitment process defined by UPSC.
1. Prelims
2. Mains
3. Interview
Applicants who will secure the cut off marks in final stage will be declare qualified for the exam. Exam conducting authorities along with declaration of result also released the reserve list of the candidates.
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question:What is the upper age limit to apply for the ESE exam?
Answer:
The upper age limit to apply for ESE exam is 30 years for general candidates.
Question:What is the last date to fill the ESE 2023 application form?
Answer:
The last date to fill out the ESE application form 2023 was October 4, 2022.
Question:When will the ESE 2023 notification going to be released?
Answer:
UPSC ESE 2023 notification has been released on September 14, 2022.
Question:When will UPSC ESE cut off be released?
Answer:
The Commission will release the cut off of ESE after declaration of final result.
Question:When will answer key of ESE 2023 be released ?
Answer:
UPSC will release ESE answer key after the declaration of final result
Question:When will I receive admit card for UPSC ESE prelims exam?
Answer:
UPSC has released the admit card of UPSC ESE for prelims on January 27 on the official website.
Question:What is salary of ESE officers ?
Answer:
During joining time, ESE candidates receive remuneration of Rs.15,600 – 39,100/ as basic pay while grade pay will be 5,400.
Question:Is IES equal to IAS ?
Answer:
ESE or IES exam is class A post but in technical field while IAS is a generalist post.
Question:Is IES and ESE same ?
Answer:
Yes, Engineering Services Examination (ESE) exam was previously known as Indian Engineering Services (IES).
Question:How will the final merit list be prepared?
Answer:
The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks secure by the candidates in the mains exam as well as in the interview/personality test.
Question:Is there any limit for the number of attempts for appearing in the UPSC ESE 2023 exam?
Answer:
No, there is no such limit on the number of attempts you can take, however, you can appear for the exam only till you meet the age criteria of 30 years of age.
Question:What if I make a mistake in my UPSC ESE 2023 application form? Will I have to fill another form?
Answer:
UPSC activates an application correction window for a limited period of time during which you can make changes/corrections in your application form.
Question:Should I secure a particular marks in graduation to appear in the UPSC ESE 2023 exam?
Answer:
To appear in the UPSC ESE exam, a candidate must hold an engineering degree with at least 60% marks.
Question:What is upper age limit for appearing in Engineering Services Examination (ESE) exam ?
Answer:
To appear in UPSC ESE examination a candidate must not be less than 21 years of age and more than 30 years of age. However, certain age relaxations have been given to the candidates belonging to the reserved category like SC/ST - 5 years, OBC - 3 years etc.
Questions related to UPSC ESE
Can I challenge UPSC ESE answer key 2024?
No, candidates are not allowed to challenge the UPSC 2024 answer key.
Answer laterWhat is the selection process of UPSC ESE 2024?
UPSC ESE 2024 selection process comprises prelims, mains and personal interview.
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.
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.
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.
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