UPSC ESE Syllabus 2021: Check Exam Pattern & Syllabus of Engineering Services Exam- Download PDF
UPSC ESE Syllabus 2021: UPSC will conduct the Engineering Services Exam (ESE) 2021 of preliminary level on 18th July 2021 for recruitment of vacancies in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering categories. Candidates recruited through the UPES IES/ESE Exam get posted as Group A or Group B posts. These posts are permanent in nature and come under Level-8 Pay Matrix as per the 7th Pay Commission. The Officers recruited are posted in the Indian Railway Services, Central Engineering Service, Group‐A (Civil Engineering Posts), Survey of India Group ‘A’ Service, Border Road Engineering Service, Indian Defence Services, Central Water Engineering and others. Below we have shared some Important Details of the UPSC ESE Exam 2021 including the Exam Dates, Exam Pattern & Syllabus for Prelims and Mains examinations:
Important Dates for UPSC ESE 2021 Exam |
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| UPSC ESE Prelims 2021 Exam Date |
18th July 2021 |
| UPSC ESE Mains 2021 Exam Date |
10th October 2021 |
Let’s now have a look at the latest Exam Pattern and Syllabus of UPSC IES 2021 Exam for Indian Engineering Services Exam (ESE) in detail below:
UPSC ESE 2021: Selection Process for Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics Engineers
The selection process of UPSC ESE Exam for Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics engineers involves:
Stage‐I: Preliminary Exam
Stage‐II: Mains Exam
Stage‐III: Personality Test
Candidates who clear the first stage of Preliminary exam get shortlisted for the Engineering Services Mains exam and the Personality test.
UPSC ESE 2021: Exam Pattern
The UPSC ESE Exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in various exam centres. The Exam is held in two phases - Prelims and Mains. The UPSC IES/ESE Prelims contains two Objective type papers and UPSC ESE Mains exam will be held in descriptive format. Have a look at the exam pattern of both the examinations below:
UPSC ESE Prelims 2021 Exam Pattern for Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering
The Prelims exam will be held offline in pen and paper format containing the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
| Paper |
Subject |
Marks |
Time |
| Category I - Civil Engineering |
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| Paper-I |
General Studies and Engineering Aptitude |
200 |
2 Hrs |
| Paper-II |
Civil Engineering |
300 |
3 Hrs |
| Category II - Mechanical Engineering |
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| Paper-I |
General Studies and Engineering Aptitude |
200 |
2 Hrs |
| Paper-II |
Mechanical Engineering |
300 |
3 Hrs |
| Category III - Electrical Engineering |
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| Paper-I |
General Studies and Engineering Aptitude |
200 |
2 Hrs |
| Paper-II |
Electrical Engineering |
300 |
3 Hrs |
| Category IV - Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
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| Paper-I |
General Studies and Engineering Aptitude |
200 |
2 Hrs |
| Paper-II |
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
300 |
3 Hrs |
The ESE Prelims exam consists of two Papers - General Studies & Engineering Aptitude and paper in respective branch of engineering
Paper I of General Studies contains 200 MCQs and Paper II of Engineering branch contains 300 MCQs
There is negative marking in ESE exam of 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer marked by candidates
Candidates who will clear this round will get selected for the next round of Mains examination
The number of candidates selected for the ESE Mains exam will be 6-7 times the total vacancies
UPSC ESE Mains 2021 Exam Pattern for Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering
| Paper |
Subject |
Marks |
Time |
| Category I - Civil Engineering |
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| Paper-I |
Civil Engineering |
300 |
3 Hrs |
| Paper-II |
Civil Engineering |
300 |
3 Hrs |
| Category II - Mechanical Engineering |
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| Paper-I |
Mechanical Engineering |
300 |
3 Hrs |
| Paper-II |
Mechanical Engineering |
300 |
3 Hrs |
| Category III - Electrical Engineering |
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| Paper-I |
Electrical Engineering |
300 |
3 Hrs |
| Paper-II |
Electrical Engineering |
300 |
3 Hrs |
| Category IV - Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
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| Paper-I |
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
300 |
3 Hrs |
| Paper-II |
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
300 |
3 Hrs |
The ESE Mains exam consists of two Papers and both the papers are of respective branch of engineering - Civil or Mechanical or Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
Each Paper is of 300 marks and is of 3 hours duration each
Candidates who will clear this round will get selected for the next round of Personality Test or Interview
Number of candidates selected for the Personality Test will be twice the number of total vacancies
UPSC ESE 2021 Syllabus: Prelims & Mains
Have a look at the syllabus of UPSC IES/ESE Prelims and Mains examinations below along with the important topics:
UPSC ESE Prelims Syllabus 2021
| General Studies and Engineering Aptitude |
Current Events of national & international importance Engineering Aptitude - Reasoning & Analytical ability Engineering Mathematics & Numerical Analysis General Principles of Design, Drawing Standards & Quality practices Energy and Environment: Conservation, Environmental Pollution, Climate Change Basics of Project Management Basics of Material Science and Engineering Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) tools - networking, e‐ governance and education. Ethics and values in Engineering Knowledge of relevant topics in engineering |
| Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering |
Syllabus will be as that of Mains exam mentioned below |
UPSC ESE Mains Syllabus 2021
| Syllabus of Civil Engineering |
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| Paper I |
Paper II |
| Building Materials Solid Mechanics Structural Analysis Design of Steel Structures Design of Concrete and Masonry structures Construction Practice, Planning and Management |
Flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machines & Hydro Power Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering Environmental Engineering Geo-technical Engineering & Foundation Engineering Surveying & Geology Transportation Engineering |
| Syllabus of Mechanical Engineering |
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| Fluid Mechanics Thermodynamics and Heat transfer IC Engines, Refrigeration and Air conditioning Turbo Machinery Power Plant Engineering Renewable Sources of Energy
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Engineering Mechanics Engineering Materials Mechanisms and Machines Design of Machine Elements Manufacturing ,Industrial and Maintenance Engineering Mechatronics and Robotics |
| Syllabus of Electrical Engineering |
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| Engineering Mathematics Electrical Materials Electric Circuits and Fields Electrical and Electronic Measurements Computer Fundamentals Basic Electronics Engineering |
Analog and Digital Electronics Systems and Signal Processing Control Systems Electrical Machines Power Systems Power Electronics and Drives |
| Syllabus of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
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| Basic Electronics Engineering Basic Electrical Engineering Materials Science Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation Network Theory Analog and Digital Circuits |
Analog and Digital Communication Systems Control Systems Computer Organization and Architecture Electro Magnetics Advanced Electronics Topics Advanced Communication Topics |
To know the detailed syllabus of each paper and subject of UPSC ESE Prelims and Mains exam, download the syllabus below in PDF file format:
PDF Download UPSC ESE Exam Syllabus 2021
UPSC ESE 2021: Personality Test
UPSC ESE Personality Test is of 200 marks. Candidates who qualify both Prelims and Mains exam get shortlisted for the Personality Test or Interview round that tests candidates ability to be a leader, his or her capacity for intellectual curiosity, social qualities, powers and integrity of character.