UPSC ESE (Union Public Service Commission Engineering Service Examination) Exam is also known as IES Exam. The full form of IES is Indian Engineering Services. The UPSC ESE exam is conducted by the UPSC once a year to recruit Engineers in 4 domains namely Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics & Telecommunications for Techno Managerial posts.
In this article, We covered a detailed Exam Syllabus, Exam Patterns, and the Best book for preparation for UPSC Engineering Service Exam 2023 Examination.
To qualify to take the UPSC Engineering Service Test in 2023, applicants must meet the requirements listed below:
- Age: 21 to 30 years
- Education Qualification: Degree in Engineering from a recognized university
- Nationality: Indian
UPSC Engineering Service Exam Pattern 2023
The Exam Pattern Consists of two phases:
- Prelims Exam
- Mains Exam
Prelims Exam Pattern
Paper 1- General Studies & Engineering Aptitude
Total marks- 200
Total Time Duration- 02 hours
Paper 2- Concerned Engineering Stream(Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering)
Total marks- 300
Total Time Duration- 03 hours
- Both these papers will be objective type.
- Both papers will be in offline mode.
- Every wrong answer will result in a 1/3rd mark deduction.
Mains Exam Pattern
Paper 1- Civil/Electrical/ Mechanical/ Electronics & Telecommunication
Total marks- 300
Total Time Duration- 03 hours
Paper 2- Civil/Electrical/ Mechanical/ Electronics & Telecommunication
Total marks- 300
Total Time Duration- 03 hours
UPSC Engineering Service Exam Syllabus 2023
Paper I
Current affairs (national and international), Environment: conservation, pollution, climate change, and so on, Construction and production, Maintenance, Importance of Safety, General Design & Drawing Principles, Material Science and relevant, Technologies of Information and Communication (ICT), Energy Basics Project Management, Ethics and Values in the Engineering Profession, Engineering Mathematics Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Recommended Books
You can use the best books on our list to help you study for the UPSC Engineering Service Exam sections
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By Charles K. Alexander
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Halkias, Christos
Parikh, Chetan
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Michael D. Ciletti
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S.V. Kulkarni
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Banerjee, Sanjay
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Hamid, with
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General Studies & Engineering Aptitude
By IES Master Publication
Number of Pages: 596
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Mechanical Engineering Books for Prelims and Mains
Syllabus
Prelim
Power Planting Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, IC Engines, Refrigerations, Turbo Machinery, Thermodynamics and Heat Paper
Main
Design of Machine Elements, Engineering Materials, Industrial and Maintenance Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics, Mechanisms and Machines, Engineering Machines
Recommended Books
You can use the best books on our list to help you study for the UPSC Engineering Service Exam’s Mechanical Engineering sections
Electrical Engineering Prelims and Mains Books
Syllabus
Prelim
Engineering Mathematics, Electrical Materials, Electronic Measurements, Electric Circuits, Computer Fundamentals, Basic Electronic Engineering
Main
Systems and Signal Processing, Digital and Analog Electronics, Electrical Machines, Control Systems, Power Drive and Electronics
Recommended Books
You can use the best books on our list to help you study for the UPSC Engineering Service Exam’s Electrical Engineering sections
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Books for Prelims and Mains
Syllabus
Prelim
Analog and Digital Circuits, Network Theory, Basic Electronics Engineering, Materials Science, Basic Electrical Engineering, Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements
Main
Advanced Electronics Topics, Advanced Communication, Digital and Analog Communication Systems, Electro Magnetics, Architecture and Computer Organization, Control Systems
Recommended Books
You can use the best books on our list to help you study for the UPSC Engineering Service Exam’s Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering sections
Civil Engineering Books For Prelims & Mains
Syllabus
Prelim
Solid Mechanics, Building Materials, Steel Structures Design, Construction Practice and Management, Concrete design and Masonry structures
Main
Geotechnical Engineering, Foundation Engineering, Geology and Surveying, Transportation Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, Hydraulic Machines and Hydropower
Recommended Books
You can use the best books on our list to help you study for the UPSC Engineering Service Exam’s Civil Engineering sections
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By Dr. K.U. Muthu, Dr. H. Narendra, Dr. Maganti Janardhana, M. Vijayanand
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By Dr. P.N. MODI & S.M. SETH