The UPSC Engineering Services Examination recruits Class-1 officers for the Government of India. This covers the objective Prelims — Paper-1 (General Studies & Engineering Aptitude) and Paper-2 (branch Technical) — plus the Personality Test. The descriptive Mains is not simulated here.
250
Questions
300
Minutes
-0.33
Negative Marking
4
Branches
Exam Pattern
Branch Coverage
Branch-wise Syllabus & Cutoffs
Selection Process
Exam Strategy
Covers IES Prelims (objective Paper-1 + Paper-2) and the Personality Test. The descriptive Mains is not simulated here. Paper-1 General Studies & Aptitude is the cheapest way to clear the Prelims cutoff.
Frequently Asked
What is the IES / ESE exam pattern?
IES / ESE (Engineering Services Examination (UPSC)) has 250 questions over 300 minutes. Negative marking is 0.33 per wrong answer. Sections: Technical (Paper-2), General Studies & Awareness, Engineering Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics.
Which engineering branches can prepare for IES / ESE on Aspirant Arcade?
Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Electronics. Questions are tuned to each branch's syllabus.
Does IES / ESE have an interview or personality test?
Yes — after the written stage, IES / ESE includes Technical PI, HR PI. Aspirant Arcade includes an AI interview simulator to practise these rounds.
Is IES / ESE preparation free?
Yes. Practise IES / ESE MCQs free from the shared question bank — no login, no payment. Add a free Google Gemini API key for unlimited AI-generated questions tuned to your branch and topics.
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