ESE Mains Exam Analysis 2022 for Civil Engineering

By Himanshu Bajpai|Updated : June 26th, 2022

ESE Mains Exam Analysis 2022 for Civil Engineering: Union Public service Commission hires civil engineers in its various departmentsIn this article, we share a detailed ESE Mains exam analysis 2022 for Civil Engineering with the candidates. The detailed ESE mains civil exam analysis is done every year for papers 1 and 2 as soon as the exams are over.

The UPSC ESE mains civil engineering exam is scheduled to be conducted on 26th June, Sunday. We will also provide the ESE Mains questions paper and solutions for the ESE mains examination 2022. In the ESE Mains exam analysis 2022 for Civil Engineering, BYJU'S Exam Prep will share the exam review for Paper 1 and 2, covering the level of examination, good attempts, paper response, difficulty level, and subject-wise weightage marks analysis from Civil engineering subjects. Candidates can read this article for more information about the UPSC ESE Mains exam analysis 2022 for Civil Engineering. A total of 850 students had qualified in ESE prelims in Civil Engineering, and 1655 students had qualified in all branches.

Also, Check UPSC ESE Mains Civil Exam Analysis 2021 - Previous Year's Exam Analysis.

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ESE Mains Exam Analysis 2022 for Civil Engineering- Highlights 26 June 2022 

The major highlights for the IES ESE Mains exam analysis 2022 for Civil Engineering will help candidates organise the exam flow. Each subject of civil engineering that is asked in the ESE mains exam, like  Building Materials,  Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis etc., is shared in the article. Check out the important points for both paper 1 and paper 2 with the highlights below.

 Paper 1
 Building Materials

1- Most Questions were Tough & Unconventional Questions

 Strength of Materials

1- Questions from Building Materials were Easy to Moderate.

2- UPSC asked No Questions from BM & Deflection topic.

 Structural Analysis

1- As per highlights question No. 2 (c) - Easy, 3 (C) - Moderate, 1 (d) - Difficult

 2- All were direct concept based questions.

 
 Design of Steel Structures

1- 4 Numerical Questions and 1 theoretical question. 

2 - Mostly Questions were time-consuming.

 Design of Concrete & Masonry structures

1- 3 questions were Easy, and 1 Question was Tough (from IS Code).

2- Mostly Questions were time-consuming.

 Construction Practice, Planning and Mgmt.

1- Most Questions were Tough & Unconventional Questions.

2- UPSC asked one question from Estimation & Costing.

 Paper 2
 Fluid Mechanics
  1. Questions were very Easy.
  2. Directly from Previous Years.
  3. The theoretical portion was quite easy.
 Open Channel flow
  1. Questions were asked from Rapidly Varied Flow.
 
 Hydraulic Machines
  1. 1 theoretical question,
  2. 1 Numerical question- easy
 
 Geotechnical Engineering
  1.  UPSC asked questions from expected portions.
 Highway Engineering
  1. Easy questions,
  2. Directly from Previous Years
  3. The theoretical portion was quite easy 
 Railway, Airport and Tunnelling
  1. Questions from expected portions
 
 Environmental Engineering
  1. One question from the distribution System.
  2. Other questions were easy.
 
 Surveying
  1. UPSC asked questions from remote Sensing
 
 Engineering Hydrology
  1. UPSC asked an easy question was asked from this part. 

IES ESE Mains 2022 Subject Wise Analysis for Paper-1

As per the UPSC ESE Mains exam analysis, 2022 for Civil Engineering building materials carried 96 marks, and the strength of materials carried 44 marks, while Structural Analysis had the highest percentage in the exam. The detailed subject-wise analysis for the ESE IES mains exam for paper 1 is also shared below in the table.

Civil Engineering Paper - 1 
S.NO.SubjectsDifficulty LevelMarks in 2022% Marks in 2022Marks in 2021% Marks in 2021Marks in 2020% Marks in 2020
1Strength of MaterialsEasy44964138418
2Structural AnalysisModerate11223962010422
3Design of Steel StructuresTough841852118418
4Design of Concrete structuresModerate84181443010422
5Building MaterialsTough962052115211
6Construction Planning ManagementTough601352115211
7Eng Mechanics-0020400
TOTAL 480100480100480100

Question Distribution Table 

SectionSubjectQ.No.Marks
ABuilding Materials1(a)(i)4
ABuilding Materials1(a)(ii)8
ADesign of Concrete structures1(b)12
ADesign of Concrete structures1(c)12
AStructural Analysis1(d)12
ABuilding Materials1(e)12
ADesign of Concrete structures2(a)20
ABuilding Materials2(b)20
AStructural Analysis2(c)20
ABuilding Materials3(a)(i)10
ABuilding Materials3(a)(ii)10
ADesign of Concrete structures3(b)20
AStructural Analysis3(c)20
ADesign of Concrete structures4(a)20
ABuilding Materials4(b)(i)10
ABuilding Materials4(b)(ii)10
AStructural Analysis4(c)20
BBuilding Materials5(a)(i)6
BBuilding Materials5(a)(ii)6
BStrength of Materials5(b)12
BDesign of Steel Structures5(c)12
BDesign of Steel Structures5(d)12
BStrength of Materials5(e)(i)6
BStrength of Materials5(e)(i)6
BStrength of Materials6(a)(i)4
BStrength of Materials6(a)(ii)8
BStrength of Materials6(a)(iii)8
BDesign of Steel Structures6(b)20
BConstruction Planning Management6(c)20
BStructural Analysis7(a)20
BDesign of Steel Structures7(b)20
BConstruction Planning Management7(c)20
BStructural Analysis8(a)20
BDesign of Steel Structures8(b)20
BConstruction Planning Management8(c)20

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ESE Civil Mains Paper Review for Paper 1- Difficulty Level

The overall difficulty level of the ESE Mains exam 2022 for Civil Paper 1 was Moderate to Tough

ESE Civil Mains Paper 1 Solutions 2022- Download Detailed Solutions 

We have prepared the detailed solutions for the ESE IES Paper 1 2022 for the Civil Engineering exam, which are provided below. Meanwhile, you can refer to the previous year's solutions for the ESE IES Mains exam for the Civil engineering exam. 

ESE Mains 2022 CE Paper-1 Detailed Solution and Analysis PDF 

IES ESE Mains 2022: Subject Wise Analysis for Paper-2

ESE Mains 2022 for Civil Engineering has been successfully conducted in the evening shift, i.e. from 2 PM to 5 PM, and this time, the major subjects & their weightage were: the fluid mechanics carried 47 marks, and the Geotechnical Engineering carried 86 marks, while Environmental Engineering had the highest percentage in the paper. The detailed subject-wise analysis for the ESE IES main exam for paper 2 is also shared this year. 

Civil Engineering Paper - 2 
S.NO.SubjectsDifficulty LevelMarks in 2022% Marks in 2022Marks in 2021% Marks in 2021Marks in 2020% Marks in 2020
1Fluid MechanicsModerate47107616265
2Open Channel FlowEasy10210261
3Hydraulic MachinesEasy327204357
4Geotechnical EngineeringModerate8618104229921
5Highway EngineeringEasy52115211378
6Railway, Airport and TunnellingEasy42952115211
7Environmental EngineeringModerate10923841811624
8SurveyingModerate60135211429
9Irrigation EngineeringEasy20400296
10Engineering HydrologyEasy225306388
TotalModerate480100480100480100

Marks Distribution Table 

SectionSubjectQ.No.Marks
AEngineering Hydrology1(c)12
AEngineering Hydrology4(b)10
AEnvironmental Engineering1(d)12
AEnvironmental Engineering1(e)12
AEnvironmental Engineering2(c)20
AEnvironmental Engineering3(a)25
AEnvironmental Engineering4(c)20
AEnvironmental Engineering4(d)20
AFluid Mechanics1(a)12
AHydraulic Machines1(b)12
AFluid Mechanics3(b)20
AFluid Mechanics3(c)15
BSurveying6(a)8
BGeotechnical Engineering5(a)12
BGeotechnical Engineering5(b)12
BGeotechnical Engineering6(b)12
BGeotechnical Engineering7(b)20
BGeotechnical Engineering7(c)10
BGeotechnical Engineering8(a)10
BGeotechnical Engineering8(b)10
BHighway Engineering5(c)12
BHighway Engineering6(C)20
BHighway Engineering8(d)20
AHydraulic Machines2(a)20
AIrrigation Engineering2(b)20
AOpen Channel flow4(a)10
BRailway5(d)12
BRailway7(a)20
BRailway7(d)10
BSurveying5(e)12
BSurveying6(d)(i)10
BSurveying6(d)(ii)10
BSurveying8(c)(i)10
BSurveying8(c)(ii)10

Difficulty Level of ESE Mains Exam Paper-2 for Civil Engineering 

The overall difficulty level of ESE Mains Civil Paper-2 is Easy to Moderate.

Download ESE Civil Mains Solutions for Paper-2 

We have prepared the detailed solutions for the ESE IES Paper-2 2022 for the Civil Engineering exam, which are provided below. Meanwhile, you can refer to the previous year's solutions for the ESE IES Mains exam for the Civil engineering exam. 

ESE Mains 2022 CE Paper-2 Detailed Solution and Analysis PDF 

ESE Mains Question Papers 2022 for Civil Engineering

The UPSC ESE Civil mains exam question paper pdf is provided. You can download the ESE Mains question paper pdf by clicking the link below. These question papers were shared by students of BYJU'S Exam Prep who have given the ESE mains examination for 2022. These question papers are uploaded as soon as the examination got over.

ESE Mains 2022 CE Paper-1 Question PDF 

ESE Mains 2022 CE Paper-2 Question PDF

ESE Civil Mains Exam Expected Cut Off 2022

The expected cutoff for the ESE Mains exam 2022 for the civil engineering branch is provided below. We have prepared this expected cutoff after getting reviews from the students & experts. Meanwhile, you can check out the previous year's 2022 ESE IES Civil engineering cutoff below. 

Check: ESE Mains Expected & Previous Year Cut Off

 Civil Engineering (out of 1100)
 2019202020212022*
General541625617 635
OBC500586582 600
SC453485484 600
ST482500519 500
EWS -600581 530

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FAQs on ESE Mains Exam Analysis 2022 for Civil Engineering

  • This ESE Mains exam analysis 2022 for Civil Engineering is prepared after taking the reviews from students who have given the examination. An answer key is prepared for the ESE mains examination by taking the solution from ESE qualified faculties of BYJU'S Exam Prep.

  • We will soon share the marks distribution for UPSC IES 2022 Mains Exam for Civil Engineering as per ESE Mains exam analysis 2022 for Civil Engineering. The subjects which carried maximum marks for the ESE Mains exam 2022 as per marks distribution for UPSC IES 2022 Mains exam in papers 1 and Paper 2 are Structural Analysis and Environmental Engineering.

  • The exam pattern for the ESE IES mains exam is as follows:

    ESE IES Civil Paper Pattern

    No. of Question - Total Marks - Duration

    6-8 Questions - 300 - 3 Hours

    Paper 2: Civil Engineering

    6-8 Questions - 300 - 3 Hours

  • In a live youtube session for the ESE Mains exam analysis 2022 for Civil Engineering, our expert faculties will cover the exam's most detailed and thorough analysis regarding the difficulty level of questions. BYJU'S Exam Prep Electrical Engineering experts will be live in this video.

  • We can not compare ESE main exam, and the GATE examination as the ESE main exam for civil engineering is an answer writing exam. In contrast, GATE requires an MCQ-based linear strategy to solve. However, the GATE exam carries questions that need more application of several ideas.

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