UPSC ESE / IES 2024 - Exam Date, Registration, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation

Updated By Bipasha Ray on 02 Feb, 2024 12:39

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About UPSC ESE 2024

UPSC ESE 2024: The UPSC ESE 2024 application form was released on September 6, 2023, on the official website - upsconline.nic.in. Candidates can fill out the UPSC ESE application form till September 26, 2023, through online mode. The exam has been scheduled for February 18, 2024. Additionally, candidates will be able to download the exam schedule pdf from the official website as well.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Engineering Services Exam (ESE), popularly known as IES (Indian Engineering Services), is a national-level examination conducted for engineering graduates. Candidates, or preferentially the engineers who qualify for the UPSC ESE examination will be designated as Class-1 Officers as Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers under the Government of India.

The IES Officers will be responsible for the public sector economy, which comprises Indian Railways, Central Water Engineering, Telecommunications, Defence Service of Engineers, Central Engineering Service, etc. UPSC ESE Selection Process 2024 comprises three stages of examination. The first stage of ESE is commonly known as the Preliminary/Stage‐I Examination. The candidates who qualify for ESE Prelims exam are shortlisted for the ESE Mains exam. The Mains exam is a descriptive paper that tests the trade or specialisation-related knowledge of the candidate. And finally, candidates, who clear the UPSC ESE Mains result are called for the Interview, which is the third and final round of testing.

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UPSC ESE 2024 Important Dates

The table given below will update you about the important dates and events of UPSC ESE 2024 preliminary exam

EventsDates
Date of NotificationSeptember 6, 2023
Date of Commencement of ExaminationFebruary 18, 2024
Duration of Examination

10.00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon (2 hours): GENERAL STUDIES AND ENGINEERING APTITUDE PAPER (PAPER-I)

2.00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M. (3 hours): CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONICS & TELECOM. ENGG. (PAPER-II) 

Last Date for Receipt of ApplicationsSeptember 26, 2023 - 6:00pm
UPSC ESE 2024 (Prelims) Application Form Correction WindowSeptember 27 to October 3, 2023
Date of UploadSeptember 6, 2023

UPSC ESE 2024 Exam Timings

UPSC ESE/IES 2024 Exam date and timing have been mentioned in the official notification. The exam timings for UPSC ESE 2024 exam have been represented below: 

UPSC ESE Prelims Exam Timings:

PaperExam TimeDate
Paper 1 - General Studies & Engineering10:00 AM to 12:00 PM18th February 2024
Paper 2 - Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics & Telecom Engineering2:00 PM to 5:00 PM18th February 2024

UPSC ESE Mains Exam Timings:

Date

Time

Subject

June 2024

09.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon

  • Civil Engineering Paper 1 (Code No. 13)
  • Mechanical Engineering Paper 1 (Code No. 23)
  • Electrical Engineering Paper 1 (Code No. 33)
  • Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Paper 1 (Code No. 43)

02.00 p.m. to 05.00 p.m.

  • Civil Engineering Paper 2 (Code No. 14)
  • Mechanical Engineering Paper 2 (Code No. 24)
  • Electrical Engineering Paper 2 (Code No. 34)
  • Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Paper 2 (Code No. 44)
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UPSC ESE 2024 Exam Centers

Here is a list of the exam centres for UPSC ESE 2024 exam. It is important for the candidates to know that the centres are liable to be changed at the discretion of the Commission.

Centres of Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2024

AgartalaChennaiItanagarMumbaiShimla
AhmedabadCuttackJaipurNagpurSrinagar
AizwalDehradunJammuPanaji (Goa)Thiruvananthapuram
AligarhDelhiJorhatPatnaTirupati
AllahabadDharwadKochi (Cochin)Port BlairUdaipur
BangaloreDispur (Guwahati)KohimaRaipurVishakhapatnam
BareillyGangtokKolkataRanchi-
BhopalHyderabadLucknowSambalpur-
ChandigarhImphalMaduraiShillong-

Centres for Engineering Services (Mains) Examination 2024

AhmedabadChandigarhDispur (Guwahati)LucknowShillong
AizwalChennaiHyderabadMumbaiShimla
AllahabadCuttackJaipurPatnaThiruvananthapuram
BangaloreDehradunJammuRaipurVishakhapatnam
BhopalDelhiKolkataRanchi-
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UPSC ESE 2024 Conducting Body

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) organises the Engineering Sevices Examination (ESE) every year to induct engineers to work in different sectors under the Government of India. The examination is mainly for the technical and managerial functions. IES officers are selected by the Union Government on the recommendations made by UPSC. This all India Level exam is considered to be more tough than other Engineering Service examinations conducted by SSC, PSU's , state engineering services,etc.

UPSC ESE 2024 Answer Key

UPSC released the ESE Answer Key, which is the only authentic source to know the answers of the questions asked in the UPSC ESE exam. The answer key is available on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. The candidates can download the UPSC ESE 2024 answer key to know the correct answers to the questions asked in the UPSC ESE 2024 examination. The answer key help the candidates to asses the number of questions they have answered correctly and incorrectly and hence, calculate their marks accordingly with respect to the marking scheme.  

Steps to download UPSC ESE answer key 2024

Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in

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 list.

Step 4: Select UPSC ESE answer key option.

Step 5: The screen will then display the answer key for all sets in the form of PDF.

Step 6: Download the UPSC ESE answer key PDF.

UPSC ESE 2024 Result

Based on the previous year's trends, it has been observed that UPSC releases the result usually in a month, so it likely that result for UPSC ESE Mains Exam 2024 will be released in August 2024. Check out the below-mentioned steps to check and download the UPSC ESE result for the session 2024-25. 

Steps to download the UPSC ESE 2024 Result

  • Visit UPSC's official website, upsc.gov.in, for more information.
  • Now, select ‘examination' > ‘Active Examination' from the drop-down menu.
  • Then, from the drop-down option, choose “Engineering Services Mains Examination, 2024.”
  • All of the crucial updates, including the result, will be displayed on the following screen.
  • Check the ESE result by clicking on the Written Test result link.

UPSC ESE 2024 Cut Off

UPSC has a schedule for releasing the cutoff for every exam it conducts. It usually declares the Cutoff after the declaration of the final results for the exam it conducts. Consequently, UPSC ESE 2024 cutoff will also be released after the completion of ESE exam process. However, UPSC mentions the specific qualifying marks to be scored in the ESE paper to clear the exam. Since a large number of candidates exceeds the minimum qualifying marks as stated by the UPSC, mere securing those qualifying marks does not guarantee your selection. Candidates with the highest scores are shortlisted for the next phase of the ESE Exam.

UPSC ESE cut off marks is the score of the last applicant selected in each category. In the section given below, we have provided the estimated UPSC ESE cutoff 2024.

Mentioned below is the expected cut off list of UPSC ESE 2024:

Stream

General

OBC

SC

ST

PH-1

PH-3

Civil Engineering

200

175

145

150

100

70

Electrical Engineering

290

260

230

220

170

80

Mechanical Engineering

230

203

160

145

104

90

 Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

225

205

170

175

123

95

Note: The expected cut-off is based on this year's prediction and has been taken from various sources. 

UPSC ESE 2024 Selection Process

Basically, a candidate has to undergo three stages of the UPSC ESE selection process to get selected. The three stages are:

  1. Preliminary Examination
  2. Mains Examination
  3. Personality Test

Stage 1: UPSC ESE Prelims Examination

In order to get selected, you will need to clear both the Preliminary and the Mains Examination. The ESE Prelims is divided into two sections:

  1. General Ability
  2. Engineering Branch 

Stage 2: UPSC ESE Mains Examination

Those who have cleared the prelims, need to appear for the IES Mains exam as per the scheduled date. The Mains examination consists of two papers of 300 marks each. 

Stage 3: UPSC ESE Personality Test

If you have cleared both prelims and mains, you are now eligible to participate in the Personal Interview round. Those who clear this round will be qualified for the recruitment process.

UPSC ESE 2024 - Download Previous Year Prelims and Mains Question Papers

The table given below consists of the direct link to download the previous year question papers of UPSC ESE exam. 

UPSC Engineering Services (Prelims) Examination, 2023

General Studies and Engineering Aptitude

Click Here

Civil Engineering

Click Here

Electrical Engineering

Click Here

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

Click Here

Mechanical Engineering

Click Here

UPSC Engineering Services (Mains) Examination, 2023

Civil Engineering Paper - I

Click Here

Electrical Engineering Paper - I

Click Here

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper - I

Click Here

Mechanical Engineering Paper - I

Click Here

Civil Engineering Paper - II

Click Here

Electrical Engineering Paper - II

Click Here

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper - II

Click Here

Mechanical Engineering Paper - II

Click Here

UPSC ESE 2024 Application Form

UPSC ESE/ IES 2024 application form are now available on the official wesite of UPSC at upsc.gov.in from September 6, 2023, and can be filled till September 26, 2023. The aspirants who are interested to fill up the UPSC ESE 2024 application form can follow the steps mentioned below. The application form for the UPSC ESE 2024 exam is divided into two parts: Part I, i.e. the registration process and Part II which involves application details filling process. The steps to apply for the UPSC Engineering Services Exam are provided below.

Step 1: Go to the official website of the Union Public Services Commission at upsc.gov.in.

Step 2: Click on the active examination widget provided in the navigation tab.

Step 3: Select the UPSC ESE/ IES 2024 exam to proceed.

Step 4: Click on the "Part 1 Registration" to initiate the UPSC ESE 2024 Application Process.

Step 5: Fill all the required details such as Name, DOB, Email ID, Aadhar Card Number, etc. to complete part 1 registration.

Step 6: You will recieve the registration details on your email ID. These details will be used to complete the UPSC ESE 2024 Application process.

Step 7: Now click on "Part 2 Registration" to complete the application process.

Step 8: Log in using the registration number and password received on your mail ID.

Step 9: In the part 2 registration, candidates need to fill in their personal and educational details in the application form.

Step 10: Next, the candidates need to upload a recent photograph and scanned copy of the signature

Step 11: Choose the examination center in the next step.

Step 12: Please check the details once again before submitting the form as no correction is allowed once the application is submitted.

Step 13: Proceed with the application fee payment process and pay your application fees online using any of the options provided.

Step 14: On successful fee payment, download your registration form and save it for future use.

UPSC Contact Details

Address: Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi, Delhi 110069
Phone Number: 011-23098543 / 23385271 / 23381125 / 23098591 
E-mail: feedback-upsc@gov.in
Website: http://www.upsc.gov.in/ 

Important Dates

UPSC ESE 2024 Important EventsDates

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FAQs about UPSC ESE

How to prevent rejection of the UPSC ESE Application form?

Your form can get rejected if the information mentioned or the photograph format does not match the requirements of the examining body.  Cross-check these things at least twice to prevent rejection of the form.

When will the registration process for the UPSC ESE 2021 exam begin?

The registration process for the UPSC ESE (Preliminary) 2021 exam will start from 07th April onwards and will end on 27th April. The registration dates for the UPSC ESE (Main) 2021 exam has not been released yet.

Is the UPSC IES exam different from the UPSC ESE exam?

No, UPSC IES and ESE exams are the same where ESE stands for Engineering Services Exam and IES stands for Indian Engineering Services.

When will the UPSC ESE 2021 (Prelims) exam be conducted?

The UPSC ESE 2021 (prelims) exam will be conducted on 18th July 2021 and the UPSC ESE 2021 (main) exam on 10th October 2021.

When will the UPSC ESE 2022 Interview be held?

The dates for the UPSC ESE Interview/ Personality Test will be intimated to the candidates on their registered mail ID. It is expected that the ESE Mains Interview will be conducted by the end of September 2022.

What is the Cutoff for the UPSC ESE Mains 2022 Exam?

UPSC ESE Mains cutoff will be released on the official website soon after the completion of the examination process. As of now, candiates can check the expected UPSC ESE cutoff 2022.

Where can I check my UPSC ESE Mains Marks?

As of now, UPSC has released the marks of the candidates who have qualified the ESE Mains exam. The qualified candidates can download the ESE Result PDF and chech their marks. The candidates who failed to clear the ESE Mains exam will have to wait for the final result as the disclosure of marks of the non qualified candidates is done after the completion of the whole examination process. 

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