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UPSC IES exam pattern 2023 is an important section from the exam point of view that gives the structure of the exam and candidates should need to follow UPSC ESE 2023 exam structure carefully before appearing for the exam. Apart from these applicants also need to focus their attention on exam dates related to the exam. With the help of a good understanding of the exam pattern, it will be easy to crack the exam.
UPSC IES Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for both UPSC IES/ESE Prelims and Mains exam is given below.
UPSC IES/ESE 2023 Stage I (Prelims)
Category-I Civil Engineering
- Paper-I - General Studies and Engineering Aptitude for 200 marks, duration 2 hours.
- Paper-II - Civil Engineering for 300 marks, duration 3 hours.
- Stage I Preliminary Exam (Category I) total of 500 marks.
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-1 | General Studies | 200 | 2 Hours |
| Engineering Aptitude | |||
| Paper-2 | Civil Engineering | 300 | 3 Hours |
| Total | 500 | 5 Hours | |
Category-II Mechanical Engineering
- Paper-I - General Studies and Engineering Aptitude for 200 marks, duration 2 hours.
- Paper-II - Mechanical Engineering for 300 marks, duration 3 hours.
- Stage I Preliminary Exam (Category II) total of 500 marks.
|
Paper |
Subject |
Marks |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paper-1 |
General Studies |
200 |
2 Hours |
|
Engineering Aptitude |
|||
|
Paper-2 |
Mechanical Engineering |
300 |
3 Hours |
|
Total |
500 |
5 Hours | |
Category-III Electrical Engineering
- Paper-I - General Studies and Engineering Aptitude for 200 marks, duration 2 hours.
- Paper-II - Electrical Engineering for 300 marks, duration 3 hours.
- Stage I Preliminary Exam (Category III) total of 500 marks.
|
Paper |
Subject |
Marks |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paper-1
|
General Studies |
200
|
2 Hours
|
|
Engineering Aptitude |
|||
|
Paper-2 |
Electrical Engineering |
300 |
3 Hours |
|
Total |
500 |
5 Hours | |
Category-IV Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
- Paper-I - General Studies and Engineering Aptitude for 200 marks, duration 2hours.
- Paper-II - Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering for 300 marks, duration 3 hours.
- Total - Stage I Preliminary Exam (Category IV) total of 500 marks.
|
Paper |
Subject |
Marks |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paper-1
|
General Studies |
200
|
2 Hours
|
|
Engineering Aptitude |
|||
|
Paper-2 |
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering |
300 |
3 Hours |
|
Total |
500 |
5 Hours | |
UPSC IES/ESE 2023 Stage-II(Mains/Stage-II)
Category-I Civil Engineering
- Paper-I - Civil Engineering for 300 marks 3 hours.
- Paper-II - Civil Engineering for 300 marks 3 hours.
- Total - Stage II Main Exam (Category I) total of 600 marks.
|
Paper |
Subject |
Marks |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paper-1 |
Civil Engineering |
300 |
3 Hours |
|
Paper-2 |
Civil Engineering |
300 |
3 Hours |
|
Total |
600 |
6 Hours | |
Category-II Mechanical Engineering
- Paper-I - Mechanical Engineering for 300 marks, duration 3 hours.
- Paper-II -Mechanical Engineering for 300 marks, duration 3 hours.
- Total - Stage II Main Exam (Category II) total of 600 marks.
|
Paper |
Subject |
Marks |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paper-1 |
Mechanical Engineering |
300 |
3 Hours |
|
Paper-2 |
Mechanical Engineering |
300 |
3 Hours |
|
Total |
600 |
6 Hours | |
Category-III Electrical Engineering
- Paper-I - Electrical Engineering for 300 marks, duration 3 hours.
- Paper-II - Electrical Engineering for 300 marks, duration 3 hours.
- Total - Stage II Main Exam (Category III) total of 600 marks.
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-1 | Electrical Engineering | 300 | 3 Hours |
| Paper-2 | Electrical Engineering | 300 | 3 Hours |
| Total | 600 | 6 Hours | |
Category-IV Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
- Paper-I - Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering for 300 marks for 3 hours.
- Paper-II - Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering for 300 marks for 3 hours.
- Total - Stage II Main Exam (Category IV) total of 600 marks.
|
Paper |
Subject |
Marks |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paper-1 |
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering |
300 |
3 Hours |
|
Paper-2 |
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering |
300 |
3 Hours |
|
Total |
600 |
6 Hours | |
UPSC IES/ESE 2023 Stage-III Personality Test
Personality Test will be conducted for 200 marks .
- Candidates who are qualified both the stages of UPSC IES 2023 exam are eligible for personality test.
- The Personality Test will carry 200 marks (with no minimum qualifying marks). The number of candidates will be eligible for the Personality Test will be about twice the number of vacancies to be filled.
Final Ranking: Marks obtained by the candidates in both the stages as well as in personality test will determine their final ranking. Candidates will be allotted various services as per their marks obtained in the exam and the preference is given by the candidates of the various posts.
