UPSC IES Exam Pattern 2023 is announced by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). You can know the complete UPSC IES examination scheme here to prepare for the Engineering Services Examination. The exam pattern of UPSC ESE indicates subjects, number of questions, marking scheme, mode, duration, negative marking for UPSC IES 2023 question paper. Therefore it is important to know this scheme along with syllabus before appearing in the UPSC IES 2023.
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UPSC IES Exam Pattern 2023
The exam pattern is as follows for this UPSC Exam.
UPSC IES / ESE Prelims Exam Pattern 2023
| Subject | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper-II (Civil Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering) | 150 | 300 | 3 hours |
Mode of Exam
The mode of UPSC ESE prelims is Offline.
Question type
The questions in Engineering Services Examination prelims are Objective Type.
Number of Questions
There are 100 questions in Paper 1, and 150 questions in paper 2 the prelims exam.
Total Marks
Maximum marks in the UPSC IES prelims Exam is 200 in Paper 1, and 300 questions in paper 2.
Exam Duration
The prelims exam is of 2 hours for paper 1, 3 hours for paper 2.
Marking Scheme
- Candidates get +2 marks for correct answer in prelims .
- And negative marks is -2/3 for incorrect answers in prelims
UPSC IES / ESE Mains Exam Pattern 2023
| Subject | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I (Civil Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering) | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper-II (Civil Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering) | 300 | 3 hours |
UPSC IES
Check out the following to know more about this exam.
UPSC IES Exam Pattern – An Overview
The important things to remember about this exam are as follows.
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Competitive Exam | UPSC ESE |
| Details Here | Exam Pattern of UPSC ESE |
| Full Name of Exam | Engineering Services Examination |
| Exam Conduting Body | Union Public Service Commission |
| Union Public Service Commission Full Form | UPSC |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
| Exam Is For recruitment of | Group A and B service posts in categories namely Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
| Services Where You Get Job On Its Basis | Central Engineering Service, Survey of India, Border Road Engineering Service, Indian Defence Service of Engineers, Central Water Engineering, GSI Engineering Service, Indian Naval Armament Service, Indian Naval Material Management Service, Central Water Engineering, Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service, Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service, Central Power Engineering Service |
| More Such Exams | UPSC Exam |
| Mode of Exam for Prelims | Offline |
| Type of Questions in Prelims | Objective Type |
| Number of Questions in Prelims | 100 questions in Paper 1, and 150 questions in paper 2 |
| Total Marks in Prelims | 200 in Paper 1, and 300 questions in paper 2 |
| Marking Scheme in Prelims | +2, -2/3 |
| Exam Duration fpr Prelims | 2 hours for paper 1, 3 hours for paper 2 |
| Subjects in Question Paper in Prelims | General Studies and Engineering Aptitude, Civil Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering / Mechanical Engineering |
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