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Home » UPSC » UPSC IES 2020: Final Result, Check Marks, Cut Offs

UPSC IES 2020: Final Result, Check Marks, Cut Offs

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January 21, 2022
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UPSC IES 2020: Union Public Service Commission has released Marks of Recommended Candidates, cut-off marks and final result online at upsc.gov.in. The main exam was conducted on October 18, 2020. After conducting the Preliminary stage exam earlier on January 05, 2020, the Commission also released the result of the Prelims on February 20, 2020. UPSC IES 2020 recruitment is conducted in three selection stages viz. preliminary exam, main exam, and personality test. Finally selected candidates are appointed to the 495 advertised vacancies at Group A/B Services posts in various engineering services departments of the government. Get the complete details of UPSC IES 2020 such as eligibility criteria, exam date, the application process, pattern, and syllabus.

Latest: UPSC has released marks and other details of non-recommended willing candidates for UPSC IES Mains 2020. Check here.

UPSC IES 2020

The IES exam shares a similar difficulty level as the other Civil Service exams conducted by the UPSC. The total number of vacancies are bifurcated among candidates of unreserved, SC, ST and OBC categories. Candidates are selected for these vacancies based on the conduct of all the stages of the exam. Get the complete schedule of events related to UPSC IES 2020 here.

UPSC IES 2020

UPSC IES 2020Date
Publication of UPSC IES 2019 Notification25 Sep 2019
Release of Application Form25 Sep 2019
Last date to apply15 Oct 2019
Withdraw Application Form22 – 28 Oct 2019
Release of Admit card (Prelims)11 Dec 2019
UPSC IES 2020 Prelims05 Jan 2020
Declaration of Result (Prelims)20 Feb 2020
Release of Admit card (Mains)to be announced
UPSC IES 2020 Mains09 Aug 2020
18 Oct 2020
Result of the Mains exam11 Dec 2020
DAF Dates24 Dec 2020 to 05 Jan 2021
Personality test or InterviewSeptember 2020
08 Mar – 24 mar 2021

UPSC IES 2021

UPSC IES 2021Dates
Release of Notification07 Apr 2021
Start of Application Form07 Apr 2021
End of Application Form27 Apr 2021
Date of UPSC IES 2021 (Prelims)18 Jul 2021
Date of UPSC IES 2021 (Mains)10 Oct 2021

Quick Links

  • Application Form
  • Admit Card
  • Syllabus
  • Previous Year Papers
  • Answer Key
  • Question Paper representation
  • Cut Offs
  • Result

Latest updates on UPSC IES 2020

Personality test/ Interview schedule of Engineering Services Examination, 2020

Union Public Service Commission has published the schedule of UPSC IES 2020 personality test/interview at the official website. Candidates can check date and time of the personality test/interview from below link.

  • Click here to check detailed schedule.

DAF: Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2020

Union Public Service Commission has released the detailed application form for the UPSC IES 2020 personality test/interview at the official website. Candidates can fill the DAF from the link given below till January 05, 2021.

  • Click here to fill DAF.
  • Click here to check Instructions to fill DAF.
  • Click here to check vacancies for UPSC IES 2020.
  • Click here to check notification for UPSC IES 2020 DAF.

UPSC IES 2020 Main Exam date Sheet

Union Public Service Commission has released the exam time table of Indian Engineering Services (IES) 2020 main examination. The new date for Engineering Services (Main) Examination, 2020 is released at the official website. Refer to the image provided below.

Notice regarding window of submitting the revised choice of Centre

Union Public Service Commission has released a notice regarding submitting the revised choice of exam centre. The commission will conduct the main examination of UPSC IES 2020 on October 18, 2020. The commission will again open the window for submitting the revised choice of Centre from September 08 -13, 2020 at the official website. Check the detailed notice from below;

Click here to check the notice for the candidates to submit the choice of centres.

Overview of UPSC IES 2020 Exam

The UPSC conducts the IES 2020 examination for recruitment into the engineering services of the Indian Government. Every year, candidates from all over India compete for the top positions of the IES selection lists. Here are a few important features of the IES exam to check out at a glance.

  • The Indian Engineering Services (IES) exam is also referred to as the Engineering Services Examination (ESE). It is conducted by the UPSC once a year.
  • IES exam shortlists and selects eligible candidates for the four engineering trades of civil, mechanical, electrical, and electronics & telecommunication engineering.
  • Finally selected candidates are shortlisted for recruitment into various engineering services of the Indian Government as Group A & B officers.
  • One must have an engineering degree or equivalent to apply for the IES 2020 exam.
  • Similar to the Civil Services exams, the IES 2020 selection is conducted in three stages viz. preliminary, main, and personality tests.

Result of UPSC IES 2020

UPSC declares the result of the IES 2020 exam on the official website only. Separate merit lists are released after the completion of each selection stage to indicate the names of the shortlisted candidates. At first, the result for the UPSC IES Preliminary exam is released online. The result is released in the pdf format which consists of the roll number of the candidates who qualify for the UPSC IES 2020 Main Examination. Subsequently, a similar process is followed to release the results of the Main exam. The final results indicating the candidates actually shortlisted for a final appointment is published after completion of the personality test and document verification stages.  

UPSC IES 2020 Cut Offs

UPSC IES 2020 is held in three stages. The candidates have to qualify each of the stages to move on to the next stage. Thus to qualify each stage the candidates are needed to achieve a cutoff mark. It is the minimum marks needed to get shortlisted in the merit list.

The cutoff deciding factors can include the following:

  1. Candidates taking the exam
  2. Total vacancy available
  3. Difficulty level of the exam
  4. Other factors as decided by authorities

Candidates can check below the latest UPSC IES cut off in the table below for reference:

DisciplineGenOBCSCST
Civil Engineering188185143159
Mechanical Engineering187187166169
Electrical Engineering221211191172
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering226 221176165

Admit Card for UPSC IES 2020 Exam

The admit card for IES 2020 exam is released online by the UPSC on its official website. No hard copy of the UPSC IES admit card is sent to the candidates by post. To download the UPSC IES admit card 2020, candidates have to log in by entering their registration id/ roll number and date of birth. Candidates need to carry the print out of the admit card along with another valid photo id proof to the exam center. The admit card released at first for the Prelims, and the qualifiers of the Preliminary test are then issued the admit card to appear for the UPSC IES Main exam. 

In case if the photo of the candidate on the IES admit card is not visible, then it is advised to carry two identical photographs along with the printout of e-Admit Card at the test center. Along with it, candidates must also carry a Black Ball Point Pen.

Exam Pattern of UPSC IES 2020

UPSC IES 2020 exam is conducted in three distinct stages i.e. Preliminary exam, Main Exam, and Final Interview. The pattern of the exam in the Preliminary stage and the Main stage is explained below.

Stage – I: Preliminary Examination

  • Language: English
  • Exam Mode: Offline (OMR sheets)
  • Sections: Two Papers
  • Type of questions: Objective type (MCQ)
  • Total marks: Paper I: 200; Paper II: 300
  • Negative marking: 0.33 marks deducted for an incorrect answer

Check out the category-wise marking distribution and duration of papers below

Category-I Civil Engineering

SubjectDurationTotal Marks
Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude)2 hours200
Paper-II (Civil Engineering)3 hours300
Total
500 Marks

Category-II Mechanical Engineering

SubjectDurationTotal Marks
Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude)2 hours200
Paper-II  (Mechanical Engineering)3 hours300
Total
500 Marks

Category-III Electrical Engineering

SubjectDurationTotal Marks
Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude)2 hours200
Paper-II (Electrical Engineering)3 hours300
Total
500 Marks

Category-IV Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

SubjectDurationTotal Marks
Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude)2 hours200
Paper-II (Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering)3 hours300
Total
500 Marks

Stage – II: Mains Examination

  • Language: English
  • Mode: Offline
  • Sections: Two papers
  • Type of questions: Objective and Descriptive
  • Total marks: 300 marks per per

Check out the marking distribution and duration of the papers below

SubjectDurationTotal Marks
Paper-I 3 hours300
Paper-II 3 hours300
Total6 hours600 Marks

Stage – III: Personality Test

Stage-III of the UPSC IES 2020 exam consists of Personality Test carrying 200 Marks. Those who qualify the Main exam are shortlisted in the merit list. Only these candidates are summoned for the final interview and personality test rounds, Once candidates qualify the Personality test, their documents are verified for eligibility.

Note: Deduction up to five percent of the maximum marks for the written papers for illegible handwriting. Credit is given for orderly, effective, and exact expression combined with due economy of words in the conventional papers of the examination.

Syllabus of UPSC IES 2020

The detailed syllabus of UPSC Indian Engineering Services is provided below:

SubjectTopic
General studiesStandards and Quality practices in production, construction, maintenance, and services, Basics of Energy and Environment: Conservation, environmental pollution, and degradation, Climate Change, Environmental impact assessment, Project Management BasicsThe basics of Material Science and EngineeringInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT) based tools and their applications in Engineering such as networking, e-governance, and technology-based education.Ethics and values in the Engineering profession, Current issues of national and international importance relating to social, economic and industrial development.Engineering Aptitude covering Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability, Engineering Mathematics and Numerical AnalysisGeneral Principles of Design, Drawing, Importance of Safetysyllbus
PAPER I
Civil engineeringBuilding MaterialsSolid MechanicsDesign of Steel StructureStructural AnalysisConstruction Practice & Management Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures
Electronics and telecommunicationsBasic Electrical Engineering, Basic Electronics Engineering, Electronics Measurements & Instruments, Material Science, Analog and Digital Circuits, Network Theory
Mechanical engineeringThermodynamics & Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Turbomachinery, IC Engines, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Power Plant Engineering, Renewable Sources of Energy
Electrical engineeringElectrical MaterialsEngineering MathematicsElectrical and Electronics MeasurementsElectric Circuits and FieldsComputer FundamentalsBasic Electronics Engineering
PAPER II
Civil engineeringHydrology and Water Resource Engineering, The flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machines, Hydro Power, Geotechnical Engineering & Foundation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Surveying & Geology
Electronics and telecommunicationsControl Systems, Analog and Digital Communication System, Electromagnetics, Computer Architecture and Organisation, Advanced Communication Topics, Advanced Electronics Topics
Mechanical engineeringThermodynamics & Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Turbomachinery, IC Engines, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Power Plant Engineering, Renewable Sources of Energy
Electrical engineeringSystems and Signal Processing, Analog and Digital Electronics, Electrical Machines, Control System, Power Electronics and Devices,Power System

Suggested Books for UPSC IES 2020

There are numerous books, workbooks, guides, preparatory material, and other learning resources available in the commercial markets as well as over the internet. It can be confusing for applicants to pick the best learning resources that can be useful in preparing for the UPSC IES 2020 exam. Here are a few suggestions to go forward with.

Book TitlePurchase link
Ese- 2020 civil engineering
topic wise solved paper 1
Click here
ESE 2019: Electrical Engineering
Topic wise Objective Solved Paper 2
Click here
Engineering Mathematics :
ESE, GATE, PSUs 2019
Click here
ESE 2019 : Electronics & Communication
Engg Topic wise Objective Solved Paper – 1
Click here
Current Affairs for ESE and
Other Competitive Exams
Click here
ESE Mechanical Obj-II (2019-2020)
Examination
Click here

Preparation Tips for UPSC IES 2020

IES 2020 exam consists of both subjective and objective questions in the Main stage. The preliminary exam has only objective questions. Therefore, candidates cannot expect to score high marks just by memorizing. Here we have provided some important and useful preparation tips and tricks to follow.

Tip#1

Use previous year questions decisively and wisely. Use an analytical approach to evaluate the question pattern. Check out how marks distribution has changed in the IES exam in the previous years.

Tip#2

Check out the proportion of technical and non-technical questions. Check the weightage of marks allotted to each type of questions. Prioritise the study topics and areas accordingly.

Tip#3

Focus on the devoting extensive time and effort to general ability preparations. It consists of a significant weightage of marks and is relevant for the personal interview.

Tip#4

To keep updated on current events, refer to newspapers, recent news on television and even the internet. Note down important dates and names.

Tip#5

Learn to solve numerical problems using shortcut techniques. This can be achieved with practice and guidance.

Tip#6

Practice writing technical (and non-answers) descriptively. This is important to enhance tour presentation and comprehension skills in writing answers that can achieve higher marks.

Tip#7

Do not harbor confusion about the basic technical concepts and theoretical understanding of the subjects. Solve these queries before aspirants progress through their study plans.

Strategy to Prepare for UPSC IES 2020

A well-planned strategy to study and complete the syllabus of the exam is necessary to secure good marks and get selected in the final merit list. We have provided some useful preparation tips in this article. Besides, one can also check out the video links provided below to develop and implement a productive study strategy to prepare for IES 2020.

How to Prepare for IES 2020 exam by Suraj K Classes

Preparation plan for ESE by DigiiMento

How to crack Indian Engineering Service exam by Delhi Knowledge Track

Exam Centre for UPSC IES 2020

The examination centres for UPSC IES 2020 are allocated and indicated on the admit card as the venue of the exam.

 Centres of Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination:

Chandigarh Madurai 
Imphal Shillong 
Dispur (Guwahati) Vishakapatnam 
Kohima Bareilly 
Raipur Gangtok 
Ranchi Kolkata 
Bhopal Hyderabad 
Lucknow Sambalpur 
Agartala Srinagar 
Chennai Aizwal 
Itanagar Dehradun 
Mumbai Jammu 
Shimla Panaji (Goa) 
Ahemdabad Thiruvanthapuram 
Cuttack Aligarh 
Jaipur Delhi 
Nagpur Jorhat 
Allahabad Patna 
Dharwad Tirupati 
Cochi Udaipur 
Port Blair Bangalore 

 Centers for Engineering Services (Main) Examination

Ahmedabad Hyderabad 
Chandigarh Mumbai 
Dispur Shimla 
Lucknow Allahabad 
Shillong Cuttack 
Dehradun Jammu 
Bhopal Raipur 
KolkataRanchi 
Delhi Vishakapatnam 
Aizwal Jaipur 
Chennai Patna 
Banglore Thiruvananthapuram 

Answer Key of UPSC IES 2020

The Commission releases the answer key of the UPSC IES 2020 exam officially at the UPSC website. The answer keys are available only for the Preliminary exam which consist of objective type questions only. The aspirants can check the correct answer to all the questions asked in UPSC IES 2020 exam in the answer keys. Check out the basic steps to download the UPSC IES 2020 Answer Keys below.

Step 1: Visit the official website upsc.gov.in.

Step 2: Navigate to examination -> Answer keys

Step 3: On clicking the answer keys, search for Engineering Services examination.

Step 4: Corresponding to the exam names aspirants can check the answer keys PDFs available for download in PDF formats.

Step 5: Download the same and save in the device to check answers.

Note: The answer keys are available for all the sets of question papers asked in the exam.

Unofficial answer key of UPSC IES 2020: On the same day as the exam, aspirants can check the unofficial answer key in PDF format released by various subject matter experts and trainers. These answer keys can be available in PDF format/video format or any other formats.

Official Notification of UPSC IES 2020

Union Public Service Commission released the Indian Engineering Services Notification 2020 on September 25, 2019. The notification is available for download. Aspirants can click here or click on the image below to download it.

UPSC IES

Application Process for UPSC IES 2020

Candidates can apply online for UPSC IES 2020 at the official website, upsc.gov.in as per schedule. Candidates must ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions before applying for the examination. Applicants are advised to submit only one application form. However, if due to any unavoidable situation, if a candidate submits multiple applications, then they must ensure that application with the higher RID (Registration ID) is complete in all respects as this is the one that is considered by the Commission. Incomplete applications are rejected by the Commission.

Application Fee:

The application fee as specified in the detailed advertisement must be deposited during the process of online application. Check out the category-wise payable fees below.

CategoryFee
UnreservedRs 200
SC/STNil
PWDNil

Mode of Payment: The mode of payment is online through credit card/debit card or UPI.

UPSC IES 2020 Application Form Withdrawal

The Commission provides the facility of withdrawal of application for those candidates who do not want to appear for the IES Examination and want to withdraw their applications. The link to withdraw IES 2020 Application form is activated at the official website, upsc.gov.in as per schedule. To withdraw applications, candidates have to log in with their login credentials such as the registration number. Candidates must note that the fee is not refundable even if the application form is withdrawn after submission.

Eligibility Criteria for UPSC IES 2020

The candidates applying for the UPSC IES 2020 examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission. Candidates must fulfill the following eligibility criteria in order to qualify to appear for the UPSC IES 2020 exam.

Nationality:

  • A citizen of India, Or
  • A subject of Nepal, Or
  • A subject of Bhutan, Or
  • A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 01, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India,
  • A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or from Vietnam with the intention of permanently setting in India.

Age Limit: Minimum age limit of the candidate must be 21 years and the maximum of 30 years. The upper age‐limit of 30 years will be relaxable up to 35 years in case of Government servants.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

  • Candidates must obtain a degree in Engineering from a University, Or
  • Candidates passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India), Or
  • Candidates must obtain a degree/diploma in Engineering from such foreign University/College/Institution, Or
  • Candidates must pass Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India), Or
  • Candidates must pass Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India.

Medical Examination:

  • Every candidate, on being finally recommended is required to undergo a medical examination.
  • The medical examination is conducted at various Railway Hospitals under the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) in order to check candidates medically fit or not.

About UPSC

Responsible for all the examinations and appointments to all India services, the Union Public Service Commission is known as the premier recruiting agency of India. The entity is situated in Dholpur, New Delhi, and is currently managed by Arvind Saxena since June 2018. It has its secretariat, the members of which are appointed by the President of India. The UPSC is also responsible for conducting the IES exam. The various other duties of the UPSC include making recruitment rules, general housekeeping works of the Commission, and administration.

Official Website: upsc.gov.in

For more detail regarding UPSC IES 2020 – Download Official Notification.

UPSC IES / ESE 2020 Exam Frequently Asked Questions

Ans : The candidates can give exam for unlimited no. of times until he is 30 years old.

Ans : Yes, there is provision for withdrawing of Application for those candidates who do not want to appear for the IES Examination and wanted to withdraw their applications.

Ans : The total no. of vacancies are expected to be approximately 495 in number.

Ans : As per 6th pay commission, IES officers have a salary of PayBand III which has a scale of 15600-39100 and grade pay of 5400.

Ans : Yes, the calculator is permitted in the exam hall.

Ans : Yes, the upper limit of age slab is 35 years for the government servant. Hence, you are eligible for appearing in the exam.

Ans : There will be 2 paper in the preliminary exam. The first paper will be of 2 hours and the second paper will be of 3 hours.

UPSC IES

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Comments 1

  1. RandomNameRequired says:
    1 year ago

    Please use the term ESE (Engineering Services Examination). UPSC also conducts IES exam along with ESE (ISE stands for Indian Economic Services). It is utterly confusing when your articles comes in Google search for ESE.

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