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UPSC ESE syllabus

UPSC Engineering Services Examination · यूपीएससी इंजीनियरिंग सेवा परीक्षा

The UPSC ESE syllabus covers 14 topics across 2 stages (Preliminary Paper I, Engineering discipline). Topics are listed subject by subject below; check the exam pattern to see how many questions each subject carries.

Preliminary Paper I

General Studies and Engineering Aptitude10 topics
  • Current issues
  • Engineering aptitude
  • Engineering mathematics and numerical analysis
  • General principles of design, drawing and safety
  • Standards and quality practices
  • Basics of energy and environment
  • Basics of project management
  • Basics of material science
  • Information and communication technologies
  • Ethics and values in engineering

Engineering discipline

Branch-specific4 topics
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

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