IES Electrical Engineering exam pattern 2023 will be released by the conducting authority, UPSC in their official notification. Candidates can understand the complete IES Electrical Engineering exam pattern 2023 here. Interested candidates are advised to go through the exam pattern before applying for the upcoming examination.
The IES Electrical Engineering exam pattern is considered the prerequisite knowledge that candidates must have before starting the preparation for the exam. Read the sections below to know the complete IES Prelims & Mains exam pattern here.
The ESE IES Electrical Engineering exam pattern 2023 is prescribed by the UPSC as per the notification released by it. There are three stages of the ESE EE exam pattern as given below. It is mandatory to qualify each stage with maximum marks as marks of each stage are used to determine the merit list.
The ESE EE Prelims exam is the first stage of the recruitment process. Candidates qualifying for this stage will move to the next stage of the selection process which is the IES Electrical Engineering Mains Exam.
ESE EE Exam | Duration | Maximum Marks | Type of paper |
Paper-I (General Studies and Engineering Aptitude) | 2 hrs. | 200 | Objective multiple-choice questions |
Paper-II (Electrical Engineering) | 3 hrs. | 300 | |
Total | 5 hrs. | 500 marks |
The ESE EE Mains Exam is conventional/descriptive in nature. The IES Electrical Engineering Mains exam pattern 2023 is as follows.
ESE EE Exam | Duration | Maximum Marks | Type of paper |
Paper-I (Electrical Engineering) | 3 hrs. | 300 | Conventional/Descriptive |
Paper-II (Electrical Engineering) | 3 hrs. | 300 | |
Total | 6 hrs. | 600 marks |
Candidates qualifying for both the ESE EE Prelims and Mains exam will appear for the ESE Personality Test/ Interview. Such candidates will have to fill up the Detailed Application Form or ESE DAF before appearing for the ESE EE Interview/Personality Test by uploading the required documents. The ESE Personality Test and Document Verification Processes will be conducted simultaneously on the same day.
The ESE EE Personality Test determines the following qualities:
After conducting all three stages, a merit list will be prepared by the UPSC on the basis of the marks secured by you in the Prelims, Mains and Interview. Thus, each stage holds a great deal of importance in the UPSC ESE EE Selection Process.
Candidates qualifying for all three stages of the ESE EE exam 2023, will appear on the merit list and will be called for a medical examination as per the UPSC guidelines.
The IES Electrical Engineering exam pattern 2023 comprises three stages, Prelims, Mains, and Personality Test/ Interview. Both the prelims and mains exam consists of 2 papers.
The ESE EE 2023 Syllabus comprises the topics from Electrical Engineering and General Aptitude. The Electrical Engineering topics are of Graduation level.
The ESE EE merit list is obtained by considering the marks obtained by candidates in the Prelims, Mains and Interview. Candidates must qualify for these three stages in order to be considered for final selection.
According to the IES Electrical Engineering exam pattern, candidates will receive the questions in one language only. The UPSC ESE EE 2023 exam is conducted in English Language only.