Union Public Service Commission organizes an entrance examination for engineering graduates in various governmental posts. The examination is called UPSE Engineering Services Exam or Indian Engineering Service.
This examination is conducted to recruit the candidates for mainly Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunications for the techno-managerial posts. It is considered one of the toughest exams because of the competition and the fewer number of posts.
The selected candidates who have cleared the IES/ESE examination will be offered a class-1 officer job in various Government of India departments like Railways, Telecom, Border Roads, CPWD, CWC, CPES, NHAI, Naval Armaments, IDSE, MES, Ordnance Factories, etc.
In this article, we will discuss UPSE ESE/IES 2025: Prelims, Mains, Exam Date, Admit Card, Eligibility, etc.
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UPSE IES/ESE Important Dates 2025
| Events | Exam Dates |
| IES Examination 2025 Notification Released | September 2024 |
| The last date submit the Application Form | October 2024 |
| Admit card | Januart 2025 |
| IES Exam Date 2025 (Prelims Exam) | January 2025 |
| Prelims Exam Result Date | TBA |
| Admit Card for IES (Mains Exam) | TBA |
| IES Exam Date 2025 (Mains Exam) | TBA |
| IES 2025 Personal Interview Dates | TBA |
Salary of an IES/ESE Commissioned Officer
The following are the salary offered to an IES/ESE Commissioned officer-
| Level | Pay Scale | Time Frame |
| Junior Time Scale (JTS) | INR 56100-177500 | On Joining |
| Senior Time Scale (STS) | INR 67700-208700 | 3-5 years |
| Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) | INR 123100-215900 | 10-15 years |
| Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) | INR 144200-218200 | 15-20 years |
| Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) | INR 182200-224100 | |
| HAG+ | INR 205400-224400 | |
| Apex Scale | INR 225000 |
Indian Engineering Officers join as Assistant Executive Engineers or Assistant Directors. At the time of joining, the pay scale of the new joining officer is around Rs.56100/-.
UPSE IES/ESE Eligibility Criteria
The following are the eligibility criteria for UPSE IES/ESE entrance examination-
- The candidate must be graduated from a recognized university in Engineering courses like B.Tech, B.E.
- The minimum age requirement for the candidate is 21 years of age and the maximum age limit for participating in the entrance examination is 29 years. There are age relaxations for the candidates belonging to the weaker section of the society-
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- Government servants: 5 years.
- The candidate must be a citizen of India or Bhutan, Nepal, and a Tibetan Refugee who came before 1962 can apply for the examination. Also, Indian Origin migrants from countries like Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Myanmar, etc can apply
UPSE IES/ESE Application Form 2025
The following are the application form for UPSE IES/ESE entrance examination-
- Visit the official website of UPSE and navigate to the Examination tab followed by clicking on the Active Examination button
- Now, you’ll see all the active examinations that you can participate in, here, find IES/ESE examination 2025 link and click on it
- After clicking on the link, you’ll be redirected to the IES/ESE page where you can find all the data and application link
- Now, click on the apply button
- After clicking on the apply button, you’ll have to get yourself registered using your email Id password, etc
- After registration is complete, log in to your account using your login credentials
- After logging in, you’ll find the application form which you have to fill correctly
- After filling in the application form, you’ll have to upload the documents mentioned below followed by paying the application fee (if applicable)
- After paying the application fee, make sure you take a printout of the application fee and payment receipt for future use
Documents Required for UPSE IES/ESE
The following are the documents required for UPSE IES/ESE-
- Scanned passport size photograph
- Scanned signature
- Scanned left-hand thumb impression
- Signed declaration
UPSE IES/ESE Application Fee
The following are the application fee for UPSE IES/ESE entrance examination-
| Category | Application Fee |
| General | Rs.200/- |
| SC/ST/PH//female | Exempted from fee payment |
UPSE IES/ESE Examination pattern
The following are the examination pattern for UPSE IES/ESE entrance Examination-
Preliminary-
| Sections | Type | Paper | Question Paper | Duration | Marks |
| Preliminary Exam | Objective | I | General studies Engineering Aptitude | 2 Hours | 200 |
| II | Engineering discipline (CE/ ME/ EE/ E&T) | 3 Hours | 300 |
Mains-
| Sections | Type | Question Paper | Duration | Marks |
| Main Exam | Conventional | Engineering discipline (CE/ ME/ EE/ E&T) | 3 Hours | 200 |
| Engineering discipline (CE/ ME/ EE/ E&T) | 3 Hours | 300 |
Personality Test and Final Evaluation-
| STAGE-III | MARKS |
| Personality Test | 200 |
| STAGE-I+ STAGE-II+STAGE III | 1300 |
UPSE IES/ESE Syllabus
The following are the syllabus for UPSE IES/ESE entrance examination-
Civil Engineering
Paper-I
- Building Materials
- Solid Mechanics
- Structural Analysis
- Design of Steel Structures
- Design of Concrete and Masonry structures
- Construction Practice, Planning, and Management
Paper-II
- The flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machines and Hydro Power
- Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering:
- Environmental Engineering
- Water Supply Engineering
- Waste Water Engineering
- Solid Waste Management
- Air, Noise pollution and Ecology
- Geotechnical Engineering and Foundation Engineering
- Surveying and Geology
- Transportation Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Paper-I
- Fluid Mechanics
- Thermodynamics and Heat transfer
- IC Engines, Refrigeration and Air conditioning
- Turbo Machinery
- Power Plant Engineering
- Renewable Sources of Energy
PAPER-II
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Materials
- Mechanisms and Machines
- Design of Machine Elements
- Manufacturing, Industrial and Maintenance Engineering
- Mechatronics and Robotics
Paper-II
Electrical Engineering
Paper-I
- Engineering Mathematics
- Electrical Materials
- Electric Circuits and Fields
- Electrical and Electronic Measurements
- Computer Fundamentals
- Basic Electronics Engineering
Paper-II
- Analog and Digital Electronics
- Systems and Signal Processing
- Control Systems
- Electrical Machines
- Power Systems
- Power Electronics and Drives
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Paper-I
- Basic Electronic Engineering
- Basic Electrical Engineering
- Material Science
- Basic Measurement and Instrumentation
- Network Theory
- Analog and Digital Circuit
Paper-II
- Analog and Digital Communication Systems
- Control System
- Computer organization and Architecture
- Electro Magnetics
- Advanced Electronics Topics
- Advanced Communication Topics
UPSE IES/ESE Admit Card 2025
The admit card for IES/ESE is not yet released, we will update the admit card status once the UPSE releases the admit card for UPSE IES/ESE 2025.
UPSE IES/ESE Result 2025
The result for IES/ESE is not yet released, we will update the result status once the UPSE releases the result for UPSE IES/ESE 2025.
UPSE IES/ESE previous Year cut-off 2020
The following are the cut-off marks for UPSE IES/ESE 2020 category and trade-wise-
Civil Engineering
| Category | Vacancy | Recommendation of PwBD Candidates | Vacancy after the recommendation of PwBD candidates | Recommendation of Candidates (Non‐PwBD) | Minimum Qualifying Standards * [ESE(P)] (Out of 500) | Minimum Qualifying Standards # [Written Exam] (Out of 1100) | Marks secured by the last recommended Candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 1300) |
| General | 53 | 02 | 51 | 31 | 238 | 651 | 807 |
| EWS | 13 | – | 13 | 13 | 238 | 600 | 759 |
| OBC | 47 | 02 | 45 | 45 | 238 | 576 | 762 |
| SC | 27 | – | 27 | 27 | 202 | 486 | 688 |
| ST | 07 | – | 07 | 07 | 227 | 575 | 725 |
| Total | 147 | 04 | 143 | 123 |
Candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)
| Category | Vacancy | Recommendation of PwBD Candidates | Vacancy after the recommendation of PwBD candidates | Recommendation of Candidates (Non‐PwBD) | Minimum Qualifying Standards * [ESE(P)] (Out of 500) | Minimum Qualifying Standards # [Written Exam] (Out of 1100) | Marks secured by the last recommended Candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 1300) |
| PwBD‐1 | 02 | 02 ( 01Gen. & 01 OBC ) | Nil | – | 160 | 365 | 567 |
| PwBD‐3 | 02 | 02 ( 01 Gen & 1 OBC) | Nil | – | 062 | 180 | 371 |
| Total | 04 | 04 | Nil | – |
Mechanical Engineering
| Category | Vacancy | Recommendation of PwBD Candidates | Vacancy after the recommendation of PwBD candidates | Recommendation of Candidates (Non‐PwBD) | Minimum Qualifying Standards * [ESE(P)] (Out of 500) | Minimum Qualifying Standards # [Written Exam] (Out of 1100) | Marks secured by the last recommended Candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 1300) |
| General | 12 | 01 | 11 | 08 | 262 | 624 | 800 |
| EWS | 05 | – | 05 | 05 | 255 | 575 | 752 |
| OBC | 14 | – | 14 | 14 | 250 | 577 | 748 |
| SC | 04 | 01 | 03 | 03 | 214 | 545 | 698 |
| ST | 06 | – | 06 | 06 | 202 | 506 | 653 |
| Total | 41 | 02 | 39 | 36 |
Candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)
| Category | Vacancy | Recommendation of PwBD Candidates | Vacancy after the recommendation of PwBD candidates | Recommendation of Candidates (Non‐PwBD) | Minimum Qualifying Standards * [ESE(P)] (Out of 500) | Minimum Qualifying Standards # [Written Exam] (Out of 1100) | Marks secured by the last recommended Candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 1300) |
| PwBD‐1 | 02 | 02 ( 01Gen. & 01 OBC ) | Nil | – | 160 | 382 | 521 |
| Total | 02 | 02 | Nil | – |
Electrical Engineering
| Category | Vacancy | Recommendation of PwBD Candidates | Vacancy after the recommendation of PwBD candidates | Recommendation of Candidates (Non‐PwBD) | Minimum Qualifying Standards * [ESE(P)] (Out of 500) | Minimum Qualifying Standards # [Written Exam] (Out of 1100) | Marks secured by the last recommended Candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 1300) |
| General | 30 | 02 | 28 | 16 | 238 | 578 | 746 |
| EWS | 13 | – | 13 | 13 | 238 | 600 | 759 |
| OBC | 07 | – | 07 | 07 | 226 | 548 | 693 |
| SC | 11 | 01 | 10 | 10 | 187 | 496 | 663 |
| ST | 06 | 01 | 05 | 05 | 194 | 510 | 655 |
| Total | 74 | 04 | 70 | 58 |
Candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)
| Category | Vacancy | Recommendation of PwBD Candidates | Vacancy after the recommendation of PwBD candidates | Recommendation of Candidates (Non‐PwBD) | Minimum Qualifying Standards * [ESE(P)] (Out of 500) | Minimum Qualifying Standards # [Written Exam] (Out of 1100) | Marks secured by the last recommended Candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 1300) |
| PwBD‐1 | 01 | 01 ( 01Gen. & 01 OBC ) | Nil | – | 153 | 412 | 571 |
| PwBD‐3 | 03 | 03 ( 01 Gen & 1 OBC) | Nil | – | 058 | 141 | 309 |
| Total | 04 | 04 | Nil | – |
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
| Category | Vacancy | Recommendation of PwBD Candidates | Vacancy after the recommendation of PwBD candidates | Recommendation of Candidates (Non‐PwBD) | Minimum Qualifying Standards * [ESE(P)] (Out of 500) | Minimum Qualifying Standards # [Written Exam] (Out of 1100) | Marks secured by the last recommended Candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 1300) |
| General | 40 | 01 | 39 | 29 | 245 | 516 | 677 |
| EWS | 10 | – | 10 | 10 | 226 | 459 | 606 |
| OBC | 19 | 02 | 17 | 17 | 245 | 491 | 645 |
| SC | 11 | – | 11 | 11 | 205 | 451 | 598 |
| ST | 05 | – | 05 | 05 | 202 | 442 | 554 |
| Total | 85 | 02 | 82 | 72 |
Candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)
| Category | Vacancy | Recommendation of PwBD Candidates | Vacancy after the recommendation of PwBD candidates | Recommendation of Candidates (Non‐PwBD) | Minimum Qualifying Standards * [ESE(P)] (Out of 500) | Minimum Qualifying Standards # [Written Exam] (Out of 1100) | Marks secured by the last recommended Candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 1300) |
| PwBD‐2 | 03 | 03 ( 01Gen. & 01 OBC ) | Nil | – | 091 | 190 | 381 |
| Total | 03 | 03 | Nil | – |
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