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Engineering Service Exam PatternThe written covers two parts of 1000 marks which is conducted in three days. Part I consists of objective type questions and part II is of conventional papers. Both parts cover the entire syllabus of the relevant engineering branch.There are three Objective papers and two conventional papers in IES Examination. In Objective papers there is a 1/3rd Negative marking for wrong answers i.e. 33.33% of allotted marks will be deducted. The examination of objective paper will be conducted as:1st Day: General Ability Test of 2 hrs. Which is consists of:Part A: General English (60 questions 100 marks)Part B: General Studies (60 questions 100 marks)Part A: General English-The question paper in General English will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.Part B: General Studies-The paper in General Studies will include knowledge of current events and of such matters as of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The paper will also include questions on History of India and Geography of a nature which candidates should be able to answer without special study.2nd Day: Objective-I (2hrs.), lunch break 1 hr. and then Objective-II (2hrs.).Objective –I: Total 120 Questions and 200 marks for 120 questions. Time allowed 2 hrs.Objective –II: Total 120 Questions and 200 marks for 120 questions. Time allowed 2 hrs.To prepare for the objective paper you should focus on previous year’s papers. Type and level of questions remains same. Whenever you solve the previous year’s papers remember the formulae, type of question and process for solving the same. Never memorize question with answer.3rd Day: Conventional-I (3hrs.), lunch break 1 hr. and then Conventional-II (3hrs.)Conventional –I: Total 5 Questions have to be attempted of 40 marks for each question of total 200 marks. Time allowed 3 hrs.Conventional –II: Total 5 Questions have to be attempted of 40 marks for each question of total 200 marks. Time allowed 3 hrsInterview:Based on written test UPSC will short list students and will call for Interview. Number of students called for interview is about 2.5 to 3 times the vacancy for particular year. The interview will be of 200 marks. In interview, there is a panel of Interview. Panel constitutes three technical person and one HR person. They ask technical as well as non-technical questions. Duration would be of around 30 minutes and marks expected would be 65 to 165Section/Paper Duration Maximum Marks Section I (Objective) General Ability Test 2 Hours 200 Engineering Paper I 2 Hours 200 Engineering Paper II 2 Hours 200 Section II (Conventional) Engineering Paper I 3 Hours 200 Engineering Paper II 3 Hours 200
General Ability Test
The standard of paper in General Ability Test will be such as may be expected of an Engineering/Science Graduate. The standard of papers in other subjects will approximately be that of an Engineering Degree Examination of an Indian University. There will be no practical examination in any of the subjects.
Part A: General English
The question paper in General English will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.
Part B: General Studies
The paper in General Studies will include knowledge of current events and of such matters as of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The paper will also include questions on History of India and Geography of a nature which candidates should be able to answer without special study.Part Topic Questions A Fill in the Blanks 8 Synonyms 12 Antonyms 11 Sentence Improvement 10 Spotting Errors 10 Comprehension 9 B General Knowledge 60
Engineering Service Exam Pattern
The written covers two parts of 1000 marks which is conducted in three days. Part I consists of objective type questions and part II is of conventional papers. Both parts cover the entire syllabus of the relevant engineering branch.
There are three Objective papers and two conventional papers in IES Examination. In Objective papers there is a 1/3rd Negative marking for wrong answers i.e. 33.33% of allotted marks will be deducted. The examination of objective paper will be conducted as:
1st Day: General Ability Test of 2 hrs. Which is consists of:
Part A: General English (60 questions 100 marks)
Part B: General Studies (60 questions 100 marks)
Part A: General English-The question paper in General English will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.
Part B: General Studies-The paper in General Studies will include knowledge of current events and of such matters as of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The paper will also include questions on History of India and Geography of a nature which candidates should be able to answer without special study.
2nd Day: Objective-I (2hrs.), lunch break 1 hr. and then Objective-II (2hrs.).
Objective –I: Total 120 Questions and 200 marks for 120 questions. Time allowed 2 hrs.
Objective –II: Total 120 Questions and 200 marks for 120 questions. Time allowed 2 hrs.
To prepare for the objective paper you should focus on previous year’s papers. Type and level of questions remains same. Whenever you solve the previous year’s papers remember the formulae, type of question and process for solving the same. Never memorize question with answer.
3rd Day: Conventional-I (3hrs.), lunch break 1 hr. and then Conventional-II (3hrs.)
Conventional –I: Total 5 Questions have to be attempted of 40 marks for each question of total 200 marks. Time allowed 3 hrs.
Conventional –II: Total 5 Questions have to be attempted of 40 marks for each question of total 200 marks. Time allowed 3 hrs
Interview:
Based on written test UPSC will short list students and will call for Interview. Number of students called for interview is about 2.5 to 3 times the vacancy for particular year. The interview will be of 200 marks. In interview, there is a panel of Interview. Panel constitutes three technical person and one HR person. They ask technical as well as non-technical questions. Duration would be of around 30 minutes and marks expected would be 65 to 165
| Section/Paper | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| Section I (Objective) | ||
| General Ability Test | 2 Hours | 200 |
| Engineering Paper I | 2 Hours | 200 |
| Engineering Paper II | 2 Hours | 200 |
| Section II (Conventional) | ||
| Engineering Paper I | 3 Hours | 200 |
| Engineering Paper II | 3 Hours | 200 |
General Ability Test
The standard of paper in General Ability Test will be such as may be expected of an Engineering/Science Graduate. The standard of papers in other subjects will approximately be that of an Engineering Degree Examination of an Indian University. There will be no practical examination in any of the subjects.
The standard of paper in General Ability Test will be such as may be expected of an Engineering/Science Graduate. The standard of papers in other subjects will approximately be that of an Engineering Degree Examination of an Indian University. There will be no practical examination in any of the subjects.
Part A: General English
The question paper in General English will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.
The question paper in General English will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.
Part B: General Studies
The paper in General Studies will include knowledge of current events and of such matters as of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The paper will also include questions on History of India and Geography of a nature which candidates should be able to answer without special study.
The paper in General Studies will include knowledge of current events and of such matters as of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The paper will also include questions on History of India and Geography of a nature which candidates should be able to answer without special study.
| Part | Topic | Questions |
| A | Fill in the Blanks | 8 |
| Synonyms | 12 | |
| Antonyms | 11 | |
| Sentence Improvement | 10 | |
| Spotting Errors | 10 | |
| Comprehension | 9 | |
| B | General Knowledge | 60 |
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