Free latest job alert 2024 India: This employment news article brings the latest update on the extension of the last date of the UPSC engineering services exam 2025. The Union Public Service Commission has released a notification recently on the extension of the ESE exam’s last date for civil, mechanical, electrical, electronics, and telecommunication engineering branches. Eligible candidates may apply for this exam online before the new last date.
Did you know that UPSC conducts an ESE exam every year to recruit talented engineers for various govt organizations and departments? This year also it is conducting this recruitment exam and it is really a great opportunity for those eligible engineering graduates to enter into reputed organisations to start a career in PSU. Read this free Sarkari job alert portal for the full details of ESE eligibility, important dates, books to buy, and preparation tips.
| UPSC ESE EXAM NOTIFICATION DETAILS | |
| Notification updated on | 22-10-2024 |
| Advertisement Number | 02/2025 ENGG |
| Exam name | Engineering service exam |
| Application fee | Rs 200 for UR and OBC No application fees for Scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, females, and Persons with benchmark disability candidates. |
| Payment mode | Online |
| Start date of online application | 18 October 2024 |
| End date of application | 22 November 2024 |
| Correction date of application | 23rd November to 29th November 2024 |
| Prelim exam date | 8th June 2025 |
| Mains examination date | 10th August 2024 |
Eligibility criteria for UPSC ESE recruitment exam 2025
Age limit to Apply for ESE Exam 2025
Candidates willing to apply for the various posts of the ESE exam must be between 21 and 30 years old. Moreover, the age will be relaxed as per government law.
Qualification requirement
Candidates applying for the engineering services exam UPSC 2025 should be A diploma/degree or MSC passed candidates.
No of attempts allowed: 6 for UR or general candidates
Vacancies details
Total Vacancies: 457 post
Useful links for UPSC ESE exam 2025
| ESE Exam notification | Click here |
| Website link to apply online | Click here |
| New vacancy update and last date re-open notification | Click here |
| New correction or edit application notification | Click here |
| Buy the ESE aptitude preparation Book | Click here |
Exam Pattern
The UPSC ESE examination comprises two phases of exam as below
- Written test
- Personality test
The written test is comprised of three stages i.e. the preliminary, Mains, and personality tests. In the Preliminary exam, Paper I and Paper II tests will be conducted which carry the total mark of 500 marks (Note there is a negative marking for every wrong answer marked by candidates in the MCQ papers.
| CIVIL engineering Branch | ||
| Subject | Duration of exam in hours | Marks |
| Paper -I(GS: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 2 | 200 |
| Paper-II (Civil Engineering) | 3 | 300 |
| Total marks | 500 | |
| Mechanical engineering branch | ||
| Subject name | Time | Marks |
| Paper-I GS and Engg Aptitude | 2 hours | 200 |
| Paper-II ( Mechanical engineering) | 3 Hours | 300 |
| Total marks | 500 | |
| Electrical engineering | ||
| Subject name | Duration for exam | Marks |
| Paper-I (GS and Aptitude) | 2 hrs | 200 |
| Paper II( Electrical engineering) | 3 hrs | 300 |
| Total | 500 | |
| Electronics and telecommunication engineering | ||
| Subject name | Time | Marks Max |
| Paper I | 2 | 200 |
| Paper II(Electronics and Telecommunication) | 3 | 300 |
| Total | 500 | |
The Main examination, will comprise two Conventional question papers of the engineering branch which will carry a total mark of 600.
| Subject | Time | Marks |
| Paper I (Engineering branch subject) | 3 | 300 |
| Paper II (Engineering branch subject) | 3 | 300 |
The personality test or stage II exam will comprise 200 marks to be written by the candidates of their hand.
What syllabus to prepare for the UPSC ESE exam?
- For the general studies and engineering aptitude read English, GK, engineering maths, engineering economy, and engineering management.
- For engineering discipline-specific papers read civil, mechanical, electrical, electronics, and telecommunication subjects, etc.
What preparation strategy to follow to crack the UPSC ESE exam 2024?
We suggest for the Preparation strategy to crack the ESE exam 2024 in India is to follow these tips
- Understand the syllabus, get familiar with exam topics and exam pattern
- Make study plans and stick to it
- Improve basics in engineering and general studies
- Regular practice mock as well as previous year questions and analyze the score
- Join a coaching institute for professional guidance from experts.
Additionally what students need to do is get up early and start preparation in the early morning regularly for 6 to 8 months, stay consistent by making a reading habit regularly, focus on weaknesses part and try to improve it, practice numerical problems and case studies questions, and lastly do also stay motivated to achieve your goals.
Suggested book list for cracking upsc ese exam 2025
In conclusion, THE UPSC exam 2024 is one of the biggest and most challenging exams for engineering graduates to join reputed Public sector units in India. By reading and understanding the syllabus, and following the preparation tips, one can achieve success.
Here all important details of the UPSC ESE exam 2024 are provided. If you wish to join on forum and discuss more about this exam, then visit this forum site online.
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