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UPSC - Engineering Service Exam (IES)

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  • Examination category : Engineering
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  • Conducting Body : Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
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Registration Date

22-09-2021

Application Start Date

14-09-2022

Application End Date

04-10-2022

Admit Card Date

10-02-2022

Preliminary Exam Date

19-02-2023

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

UPSC - Engineering Service Exam (IES) FAQs:

Ques 1.  When is the Examination Notice issued?

Ans. UPSC Examination Notices encapsulate the Rules of Examinations notified by the Government. Examination Notices of all the examinations conducted by UPSC are uploaded on the Commission's website around 3 months before the date of Examination. Notice is also published in the Employment News.

Ques 2. How can a candidate apply for examinations applicants by the UPSC?

Ans. Applicants can apply online for the examinations through the UPSC's website https://upsconline.nic.in.

Ques 3. How much time is given to the candidates for applying the online application?

Ans. The time to apply online is always mentioned in the Examination Notice. A candidate gets about 3 weeks' time to apply online and fill up the application by following the instructions provided on the website page.

Ques 4. Does swapping of photograph and signature or their poor quality affects the candidate's form?

Ans. Poor quality of uploaded photograph and signature or swapping of the same lead to complications in the future. Candidates are advised to read the relevant instructions carefully.

 Ques 5. Can a candidate fill UPSC form twice?

Ans. Yes. He/she can change optional paper, medium, choice of location. They can fill as many times as they wish. But UPSC considers the lastest filled form only and rest all are considered null and void.

Ques 6. Can a candidate appears in the final year of graduation of engineering apply for UPSC IES/ESE exam?
Ans. Yes.

Ques 7.  How many attempts are there in UPSC IES/ESE exam for the general category?
Ans. There are no restrictions over no. of attempts but there is an age limit (between age 21 to 30).

Ques 8. In which branch can a candidate appear for UPSC IES/ESE exam?
Ans. Engineering Services Examination (ESE) is conducted by UPSC for four categories of engineering :
(1) Civil Engineering
(2) Mechanical Engineering
(3) Electrical Engineering
(4) Electronics & telecommunication Engineering

Ques 9. When the IES examination is usually conducted?

Ans. The UPSC conducts this examination in June (2nd Saturday, Sunday & Monday) every year. The notification is published during January.

Ques 10. Can a candidate having studied from an Open school/ University apply for Commission's Exam?

Ans. Yes, provided it is from a recognized Open school/ University. The candidate must possess the educational qualifications as prescribed for the exam and is eligible.

Ques 11. Can a candidate possess an Engineering degree in Production Engineering/ Chemical Engineering apply for the Engineering Service examination?

Ans. Yes, a candidate possessing a degree in Engineering in any discipline can apply for the Engineering Service exam.

Ques 12. Which documents are required for the application form?

Ans. Scanned copy of photograph and signature.

Ques 13.  Which category is exempted from examination fee payment?

Ans. Female candidates, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and SC/ST categories belonging candidates are exempted from payment of Examination Fee.

Ques 14.  What action the Commission can take in case of submission of false information by the candidates?

Ans. If any candidate found producing false information, adopting various unfair means in the examination like impersonation, cheating, etc., is liable to be disqualified and/or debarred from writing UPSC examinations as decided by the Commission.In this regard, a detailed stipulation is incorporated in the examination Notice.

Ques 15.  Is it possible to change the Date of Birth once submitted in the form?

Ans. No, The Commission does not allow change of Date of Birth that has been furnished by a candidate and recorded by the Commission on any ground whatsoever.

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