IES Syllabus 2022: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases the IES Syllabus 2022 online on the official website upsc.gov.in. The ESE syllabus indicates all the important topics based on which the question paper of the IES 2022 exam is set. Candidates aspiring to appear in the exam must download the IES syllabus from direct links available in this article to start preparing for the exam beforehand. Based on previous year trends, there are two papers i.e., Paper 1 & Paper 2 – for each Engineering field. Paper 1 is common for all students and is based on the topics of General Studies and Engineering Aptitude. Paper 2 carries questions specifically from the particular Engineering Field that a candidate has opted for. Get complete details of the IES Syllabus 2022 in this article.
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IES Syllabus 2022
The detailed syllabus for UPSC ESE 2022 Exam is available in this article. In the Prelims and Mains Exam questions are asked in 02 papers. For Prelims, Paper 1 (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) is common for all students and Paper 1 is Engineering Field specific. In Mains Exam, Paper 1 and Paper 2 are both Engineering Field specific. Candidates can also download IES previous question paper to get a better idea of the topics.
IES 2022 Paper 1 Syllabus (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude)
- Current issues of national and international importance.
- Engineering Aptitude covering Logical reasoning and Analytical ability
- Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Analysis
- General Principles of Design, Drawing, Importance of Safety
- Standards and Quality practices in production, construction, maintenance, and services.
- Basics of Energy and Environment.
- Basics of Material Science and Engineering
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
- Ethics and values in the Engineering profession.
IES 2022 Paper 2 Syllabus (Subject-Wise)
Civil Engineering
Paper -I
- Building Materials
- Solid Mechanics
- Structural Analysis
- Design of Steel Structures
- Design of Concrete and Masonry structures
- Construction Practice, Planning, and Management
Paper -II
- Flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machines and Hydro Power
- Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Geo‐technical Engineering and Foundation Engineering
- Surveying and Geology
- Transportation Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Paper -I
- Fluid Mechanics
- Thermodynamics and Heat transfer
- IC Engines, Refrigeration and Air conditioning
- Turbo Machinery
- Power Plant Engineering
- Renewable Sources of Energy
Paper -II
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Materials
- Mechanisms and Machines
- Design of Machine Elements
- Manufacturing, Industrial and Maintenance Engineering
- Mechatronics and Robotics
Electrical Engineering
Paper -I
- Engineering Mathematics
- Electrical Materials
- Electric Circuits and Fields
- Electrical and Electronic Measurements
- Computer Fundamentals
- Basic Electronics Engineering
Paper -II
- Analog and Digital Electronics
- Systems and Signal Processing
- Control Systems
- Electrical Machines
- Power Systems
- Power Electronics and Drives
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Paper -I
- Basic Electronics Engineering
- Basic Electrical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation
- Network Theory
- Analog and Digital Circuits
Paper -II
- Analog and Digital Communication Systems
- Control Systems
- Computer Organization and Architecture
- Electro Magnetics
- Advanced Electronics Topics
- Advanced Communication Topics
UPSC ESE Exam Pattern 2022
The Commission intimates the complete scheme and pattern of exam through the official notification. Candidates can check out the IES 2022 exam pattern here based on the previous year notification. The latest pattern is updated as soon as the official notification is released by the Commission for IES 2022.
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
Section distribution
| Subject | Duration | Total Marks |
| Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 2 hours | 200 |
| Paper-II (Engineering Field) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 500 Marks |
Mains Examination
- Language: English
- Mode: Offline
- Sections: Two papers
- Type of questions: Objective and Descriptive
- Total marks: 300 marks per per
Marks Distribution
| Subject | Duration | Total Marks |
| Paper-I Subject Based | 3 hours | 300 |
| Paper-II Subject Based | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 6 hours | 600 Marks |
Recommended Books To Cover UPSC ESE Syllabus 2022
Check below the important books for UPSC IES 2022 preparation:
| Books | Links |
| ESE- UPSC Preliminary Examination Electrical Engineering Objective Volume 1 | Click Here |
| UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination Electrical Engineering | Click Here |
| ESE- UPSC Preliminary Examination Mechanical Engineering Objective Volume 1 | Click Here |
| ESE- Civil Engineering Previous Objective Questions With Solutions, Subjectwise & Chapterwise, Objective Volume 2 | Click Here |
| ESE Mains Civil Engineering Conventional Paper II Previous Conventional Questions with Solutions, Subject wise and Chapter wise | Click Here |
| ESE Mains Examination: Civil Engineering Conventional Paper – I: Vol. 1 | Click Here |
UPSC ESE
Union Public Service Commission conducts USC ESE exam annually. This year, UPSC has announced 247 vacancies for ESE exam. Aspirants must have Engineering Degree to apply for IES exam. Candidates selection is based on three stages – prelims, mains and personality test.
IES Syllabus 2022 FAQs
Ans. Candidates can download ESE Syllabus 2022 from upsc.gov.in or from this article.
Ans. IES syllabus includes two papers – Paper 1 which is General Studies and Paper 2 includes Engineering field related questions.
Ans. There is negative marking of 1/3rd of marks of each question for incorrect answer.
