UPSC ESE Syllabus 2023: Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC ESE 2023 Syllabus. Candidates who are preparing for the Engineering Services Exam can check the complete ESE 2023 Syllabus here. We collected the ESE Syllabus & Exam Pattern and posted it here for easy reference of aspirants. So candidates can refer our page to download the latest UPSC Syllabus.
UPSC ESE Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2023:
Aspirants should be aware of the updated exam pattern before starting their preparation. So candidates are advised to refer the exam pattern before viewing the syllabus. We have also listed the selection process of UPSC ESE 2023 Exam.
Selection Procedure:
UPSC ESE Exam selection involves 3 steps as follows
- Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
- Mains Examination (Conventional Type papers)
- Personality Test
UPSC ESE 2023 Notification – Click Here
UPSC ESE Prelims Exam Pattern:
| Paper No | Name of the Test | Marks | Duration |
| Paper-I | General Studies and Engineering Aptitude | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper-II | Questions on Related Engineering Streams | 300 | 3 hours |
| Total | 500 | 5 hours |
- The question paper will be of the objective type (multiple choice questions).
- The question papers will be set in Hindi as well as English.
- For each wrong answer, one‐third (1/3rd) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.
- If a question is left blank there will be no penalty for that question.
UPSC ESE Prelims Syllabus:
PAPER-I: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Objective type, Common to all Candidates)
| Sections | Topics |
| General Studies | Geography – India |
| Indian Constitution | |
| Economic Scene | |
| History – India | |
| Culture & Heritage | |
| Sports | |
| General Polity | |
| Scientific Research | |
| Current Events – International & National |
Paper-I: Engineering Aptitude
| Sections | Topics |
| Engineering Aptitude | Logical reasoning and Analytical ability |
| Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Analysis | |
| General Principles of Design, Drawing, Importance of Safety | |
| Standards and Quality practices in production, construction, maintenance and services | |
| Basics of Energy and Environment: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, Climate Change, Environmental impact assessment | |
| Basics of Project Management | |
| Basics of Material Science and Engineering | |
| Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) based tools and their applications in Engineering such as networking, e‐governance and technology based education. | |
| Ethics and values in Engineering profession. |
PAPER-II
The Paper-I and Paper-II syllabus of the mains exam will be combined together for Preliminary Examination Paper–II (objective type).
UPSC ESE Mains Exam Pattern:
| Paper No | Name of the Test | Marks | Duration |
| Paper-I | Questions on Related Engineering Streams | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper-II | Questions on Related Engineering Streams | 300 | 3 hours |
| Total | 600 | 6 hours |
- Conventional papers must be answered in English.
- The question paper will be set in English only.
UPSC ESE Mains Exam Syllabus:
UPSC ESE Syllabus: Mechanical Engineering
Paper-I:
- Fluid Mechanics
- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
- IC Engines, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Turbo Machinery
- Power Plant Engineering
- Renewable sources of energy
Paper-II:
- Engineering Mechanics
- Mechanisms and Machines
- Engineering Materials
- Design of Machine Elements
- Manufacturing Industrial and Maintenance Engineering
- Mechatronics and Robotics
UPSC ESE Syllabus: Civil Engineering
Paper-I:
- Building Materials
- Structural Analysis
- Solid Mechanics
- Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures
- Design of Steel Structures
- Construction Practice, Planning, and Management
Paper-II:
- Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel, Flow, Pipe Flow
- Hydraulic Machines and Hydropower
- Environmental Engineering
- Hydrology
- Water Resources Engineering
- Waste Water Engineering
- Water Supply Engineering
- Air and Noise Pollution and Ecology
- Solid Waste Management
- Foundation Engineering
- Surveying
- Soil Mechanics
- Transportation Engineering
UPSC ESE Syllabus: Electronics & Telecommunication
Paper-I:
- Basic Electronics Engineering
- Basic Electrical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Analog and Digital Circuits
- Network Theory
- Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation
Paper-II:
- Analog and Digital Communication Systems
- Control Systems
- Computer Organization and Architecture
- Electro Magnetics
- Advanced Electronics Topics
- Advanced Communication Topics
UPSC ESE Syllabus: Electrical Engineering
Paper-I:
- Engineering Mathematics
- Electrical Circuits and Fields
- Electrical Materials
- Computer Fundamentals
- Electrical and Electronic Measurements
- Basic Electronics Engineering
Paper-II:
- Analog and Digital Electronic Circuits
- Control Systems
- Systems and Signal Processing
- Electrical Machines
- Power Systems
- Power Electronics and Drives
Personality Test (Stage‐III):
Candidates who qualified in the Mains Exam are permitted for the Personality Test. So candidates can go through the Test pattern and prepare accordingly.
- The Personality Test will carry 200 Marks.
- Marks obtained by the candidates in the Stage‐I: (Preliminary/Stage‐I) Examination, Stage‐II:(Main/Stage‐II) Examination and Stage‐III (Personality Test) would determine their final ranking.
UPSC ESE Syllabus PDF 2023 – Click here
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