Indian Engineering Services, or IES, is among the country’s most distinguished job titles. Engineering Services Exam (ESE) or IES entrance exam, which is organised by UPSC at the national level, is used to conduct it. You may also get past years’ IES Exam papers from this page.
The selection process is difficult because there are approximately 2 to 3 lakh applications across numerous engineering fields, and only 500 to 1000 aspirants are selected as IES officers after a lengthy process and intense competition. As a result, as the competition implies, there must be several advantages to being an IES officer. Read on to get all the details of UPSC Engineering Services 2022 notification.
UPSC Engineering Services 2022 Notification
The UPSC Engineering Services 2022 notification has been released, and the table below summarises the highlights.
Events |
Dates |
| Registration form date | September 22, 2021 |
| Registration form last date | October 12, 2021 |
| Pre Admit card release date | January 2021 |
| Prelims Exam date | February 20, 2022 |
| Mains Exam date | June 26, 2022 |
| Personal Interview | First week of November, 2022 |
UPSC Engineering Services Exam Pattern
UPSC ESE Preliminary Examination
| Stage I | Paper Type | Duration | Marks |
| Paper 1 | General Studies and Aptitude | 120 minutes | 200 |
| Paper 2 | Engineering Discipline (CE/ ME/ EE/ E&T) | 180 minutes | 300 |
| Total Marks | 500 |
UPSC ESE Mains Examination
| Stage II | Paper Type | Duration | Marks |
| Paper 1 | Engineering Discipline 1 (CE/ ME/ EE/ E&T) | 180 minutes | 300 |
| Paper 2 | Engineering Discipline 2 (CE/ ME/ EE/ E&T) | 180 minutes | 300 |
| Total Marks (Mains) | 600 | ||
| Total Marks (Mains + Prelims) | 1100 |
UPSC ESE Personality Test
| Stage III | Personality Test | 200 marks |
| Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 | Total | 1300 marks |
UPSC Engineering Services Syllabus
UPSC ESE Preliminary Syllabus 2022
| Subjects | Topics |
| Paper 1 | Maintenance
Importance of Safety, General Design & Drawing Principles Current affairs (national and international) Environment topics such as pollution, conservation, climate changes, etc Construction and production Material Science and relevant Ethics and Values Technologies of Information and Communication (ICT) Energy Basics Project Management Mathematics Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability |
| Paper 2 (Civil Engineering) | Steel Structures Design
Solid Mechanics Building Materials Construction Practice and Management Concrete design and Masonry structures |
| Paper 2 (Mechanical Engineering) | IC Engines
Refrigerations Power Planting Fluid Mechanics Turbo Machinery Thermodynamics and Heat Paper |
| Paper 2 (Electrical Engineering) | Electronic MeasurementsEngineering Mathematics
Electrical Materials Electric Circuits Computer Fundamentals Basic Electronic Engineering |
| Paper 2 (Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering) | Materials Science
Basic EE Analog and Digital Circuits Network Theory Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements |
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UPSC ESE Mains Syllabus
| Subjects | Topics |
| Paper 2 (Civil Engineering) | Transportation Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering Foundation Engineering Geology and Surveying Water Resource Engineering Hydraulic Machines and Hydropower |
| Paper 2 (Mechanical Engineering) | Industrial and Maintenance
Design of Machine Elements Engineering Materials Mechatronics and Robotics Mechanisms and Machines Engineering Machines |
| Paper 2 (Electrical Engineering) | Electrical Machines
Systems and Signal Processing Digital and Analog Electronics Control Systems Power Drive and Electronics |
| Paper 2 (Electrical and Telecommunication Engineering) |
| Subjects | Topics |
| Paper I | Maintenance
Importance of Safety, General Design & Drawing Principles Material Science and relevant Current affairs (national and international) Environment topics such as pollution, conservation, climate changes, etc Construction and production Energy Basics Project Management Ethics and Values Technologies of Information and Communication (ICT) Mathematics Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability |
| Paper 2 (Civil Engineering) | Solid Mechanics
Building Materials Steel Structures Design Construction Practice and Management Concrete design and Masonry structures |
| Paper 2 (Mechanical Engineering) | Power Planting
Fluid Mechanics IC Engines Refrigerations Turbo Machinery Thermodynamics and Heat Paper |
| Paper 2 (Electrical Engineering) | Engineering Mathematics
Electrical Materials Electronic Measurements Electric Circuits Computer Fundamentals Basic Electronic Engineering |
| Paper 2 (Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering) | Analog and Digital Circuits
Network Theory Basic Electronics Engineering Materials Science Basic EE Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements |
UPSC Engineering Services Exam Dates 2022
| Event | Date |
| Application start date for IES | Week 4, September 2021 |
| Release of Pre Admit Card | Week 2, December 2021 |
| Prelims Exam Date | Week 1, January 2022 |
| Mains Exam Date | Week 4, June 2022 |
| Interview | Week 1, November 2022 |
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UPSC ESE Registration Process
Step 1: UPSC ESE Registration 2022
# Visit UPSC’s official webpage at upsc.gov.in.
# Fill in your name, DOB, email address, phone number, and other personal information.
Step 2: Pay Application Fee
# The IES Registration Fee can be paid both online and in person.
# Applicants can pay their fees in cash, by debit/credit card, or through SBI Net Banking at any SBI Bank branch.
# Women, SC, ST, and PWD applicants are free from paying the application fee, which is Rs. 200.
# The deadline for generating e-challans is April 27, 2021.
Step 3: Fill UPSC ESE Application Form
# Indicate which exam centres you want and which engineering core discipline you belong to.
# Fill in your category, communication information, employment experience information, and so forth.
Step 4: Upload Photo, Sign & ID Proof
Applicants must provide scanned pictures of their passport photograph, signature, and photo ID proof in the formats specified.
| Document | Size | Pixels | Format |
| Photograph | 20 – 300 KBs | 350×350 to 1000×1000 | JPG |
| Signature | 20 – 300 KBs | 350×350 to 1000×1000 | JPG |
| Photo ID Proof | 20 – 300 KBs | 350×350 to 1000×1000 |
Step 5: Declaration & Submission
# Before submitting the application, candidates should carefully fill it out and proofread it.
# Reading the statement and clicking “I agree” is the final step.
# Finally, click Final Submit to save the completed form for future use
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UPSC ESE Exam Centres
UPSC ESE Prelims
| Agartala | Aligarh | Bareilly |
| Ahmedabad | Aizawl | Allahabad |
| Bhopal | Bangalore | Chandigarh |
| Chennai | Cuttack | Dehradun |
| Dharwad | Gangtok | Imphal |
| Itanagar | Jorhat | Kochi (Cochin) |
| Delhi | Dispur (Guwahati) | Hyderabad |
| Jaipur | Jammu | Kolkata |
| Kohima | Madurai | Nagpur |
| Lucknow | Mumbai | Patna |
| Panaji (Goa) | Port Blair | Sambalpur |
| Raipur | Ranchi | Shillong |
| Srinagar | Tirupati | Udaipur |
| Shimla | Thiruvananthapuram | Visakhapatnam |
UPSC ESE Mains
| Ahmedabad | Aizawl | Allahabad | Bangalore | Bhopal | Chandigarh |
| Chennai | Cuttack | Dehradun | Delhi | Dispur (Guwahati) | Hyderabad |
| Jaipur | Jammu | Kolkata | Lucknow | Mumbai | Patna |
| Raipur | Ranchi | Shillong | Shimla | Thiruvananthapuram | Visakhapatnam |
UPSC ESE 2022 Cutoff
Due to a large number of competitions, exceeding the minimum qualifying scores does not guarantee inclusion. Those who earned the highest grades will be shortlisted for the second round of interviews. You can check out the cut off for different categories in the table below:
| Category | Cutoff |
| General | 238 |
| EWS | 238 |
| OBC | 238 |
| SC | 202 |
| ST | 227 |
UPSC ESE Job Profiles
Here is a list of all the job profiles which you can go for after cracking the UPSC ESE exam.
# Central Power Engineering Services
# Indian Telecommunication Service
# Indian Navy Armaments Service
# Border Roads Engineering Service
# Central Engineering Service for Roads
# Central Water Engineering
# Geological Survey of India
# Indian Ordnance Factory
# Indian Supply Service
# Defence service engineering corps
# Central Electrical and mechanical service
# Indian Army Engineering Service
UPSC Engineering Services Salary
A person working as an IES Officer might fall into a variety of categories, with frequent advancements as shown in the chart below. It is crucial to highlight that an IES officer’s average salary is similar to any other Civil Service official. The salary rate and perks of an IES officer are governed by the 7th Pay Commission.
The former compensation structure, where the Officer used to receive an in-hand salary of Rs. 42,000 before the 7th Pay Commission, has been drastically changed, and now the Officer receives an in-hand salary of Rs. 55,135. Check the table below for a better understanding.
| Level | Pay Scale (in Rs) | Grade Pay (in Rs) | Promotion Time |
| Junior Level | 15,600 – 39,100 | 5400 | Immediate Joining |
| Senior Scale | 15,600 – 39,100 | 6600 | 5 to 6 years after joining |
| Junior Administrative Grade | 15,600 – 39,100 | 7600 | At Least 10 years after joining |
| Selection Grade Scale (Chief Engineer L2/Joint GM) | 37,400 – 67,000 | 8700 | 13 years or more after joining |
| Super Timegrade (Chief Engineer/Additional GM) | 37,400 – 67,000 | 8700 | 20 years or more |
| Cabinet Secretary Grade | 90,000 | NA | Based on Performance and Fixed |
UPSC ESE Salary Perks & Benefits
To pass the UPSC IES test, you must put in a lot of effort and preparation. However, working really hard is rewarded not just with good pay, but also with a slew of bonuses and benefits.
# Residential Quarters or HRA
# Dearness Allowance
# Official Vehicle
# Gratuity
# CGHS medical facility
# Personal Assistant
# Leave Travel Allowance/ Tour Allowance
# Provident Fund
# Leave Encashment, etc.
Perks and allowances may change from one service to the next and from one position to the next. It also varies on the officer’s position.
Conclusion
According to the UPSC test calendar, the IES 2022 notice was published on September 22. Important dates related to the application process, application withdrawal procedure, and written exam date were listed in the announcement. The IES test dates are crucial since they can assist students in properly planning their studies. The application deadline for the IES 2022 test is October 12th (6 PM). From October 20 until October 26, applicants can withdraw their applications. So, get ready for the ultimate exam and give it all you got.
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