IES Exam – Indian Engineering Services | Syllabus, Salary & Full form

To begin with, if you are an engineering student, you might be aware of UPSC IES Exam. So, it is the exam that UPSC conducts. By conducting the exam, they will select candidates for various posts. Then, in this article, we will learn everything about Indian Engineering Services like full form, IES syllabus, IES salary, and many other essential details.

Introduction

To begin with, IES’s full form is Indian Engineering Services, which the Government of India conducts. Then, they will select the students from engineering backgrounds by conducting the exam. They will work under the government of India and be designated as Class – 1 officers. Like IAS Exam, this exam also consists of three stages: the Preliminary exam, the main exam, and the Interview round.

Eligibility – IES (Indian engineering Services) Exam

In the first place, let us know more about eligibility. So, there are a total of four conditions you must pass. Take a look at them below

• In the first place, Nationality
• Educational Qualifications
• Physical Standards
• Lastly, Age Limit

Let us now understand them each in detail below.

Nationality – IES Exam

In the first place, a candidate must be a citizen of

In the first place, a candidate must be a citizen of
A Citizen of India, or Bhutan, or a subject of Nepal or a Tibetan refugee who came to India over 1962.

Educational Qualifications

Then next, we have included the complete details. So, have a look at the below points and make sure that you pass any one of them.

• So, candidates must have a degree in Engineering from a government-recognized university.
• Or then again passed Section An and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institute of Engineers (India). Or on the other hand
• Acquired a degree/certificate in Engineering from such unfamiliar University/College/Institution which the public authority perceives
• Or Passed Graduate Membership Examination under the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers. Or
• If you have passed Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III under Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India

Physical Standards

Then, will understand the details of physical Standards in detail. So, take a look at the below points

• In the first place, all must follow the medical examination rule, which are set by the respective authority.
• At that point, each up-and-comer, should go through a clinical assessment as and when so chose by the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) regardless of the way that he/she has showed up for such clinical assessment before and tracked down the fit/unsuitable dependent on prior assessment.
• At last, applicants should be in great shape as per actual norms for admission to Engineering Services Examination, according to rules are referenced in true warning of the Rules for the Engineering Services Examination,

Age Limit

Lastly, we have Age Limit. So, according to the rule, the candidates age must fall between 21 to 30. But, relaxation is provided for the categories like

• In the first place, up to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to an SC and ST. Three years for OBC category
• If you are from Jammu and Kashmir then it is five years.
• Then, five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs
• Lastly, 10 years in the case of blind, deaf-mute and Orthopaedically handicapped persons

So, if you belong to any specific category which we have mentioned above, you will get relaxation with your age.

Pattern – IES Exam

So, understanding the syllabus of the exam. Let us first know the exam pattern. As we have already mentioned above, it consists of three stages.

• There are two papers in the prelims and the main exam.
• Paper 1 is General studies and aptitude
• Both the papers are of your choice of various engineering branches

So, Prelims exam Paper 1 is 200 marks, and Paper 2 is 300 marks, time duration 2 hours and 3 hours respectively.

Then next, we have the main paper. So, in the main paper, there are total marks of 600 each paper with 300 marks. Then the duration is 3 hours.

Syllabus – IES Exam

Then, next will understand the IES syllabus of the exam. So, Paper 1 consists of GS and engineering aptitude, and Paper 2 will be the respect to the engineering branch (Civil/Mechanical/E&C). So, below we have added all the details.
Then, for more details on the syllabus, you can download it here.
Then, for more details on the syllabus, you can download it here.

Salary – IES Exam

So, Knowing the IES Salary will help candidates to keep themselves motivated towards the IES Exam Preparation.  Then, IES salary package is according to 7th CPC. Then, it is divided into three classes and they will receive the salary according to the city they are posted in.

 The three classes are listed below – Class A, B, C.

• In the first place, Class A: Metropolis
• Then, B – Metropolis + Other Big Cities
• Lastly, C – Village + Small Cities

So, the below tables will explain to you the salary structure

Allowances and Benefits

Then next will know about the allowances and the benefits. In addition to the salary, we have allowances and benefits as well.

• In the first place, CGHS medical facility
• Dearness Allowance
• Domestic Servant
• Driver
• Gratuity
• Leave Encashment
• Leave Travel Allowance/ Tour Allowance
• Official Vehicle
• Peon
• Personal Assistant
• Provident Fund
• Lastly, Residential Quarters or HRA

Application Form – IES Exam

So, if you satisfy all the above conditions, you can apply for the exam. Then, below we have added the steps for you to apply for the exam online. So, follow the below steps carefully to avoid mistakes in the future

1. To begin with, Visit the official website of UPSC here.
2. Then, go to ”Apply Online”  and Click on ”Online Application for Various Examinations” Find the ISE online application form. 
3. Next, start filling-up all the details such as name, address, age, etc. in the Part I registration. 
4. In Part-II registration, upload your scanned photograph and the signature.
5. Lastly, pay the prescribed application fee amount.  Then, submit the IES application form.  Finally, you must download the ESE application form and take a printout of the same for future reference. 

Then, for more details on the fees or the exam. You can visit the official site.

Conclusion – IES Exam

In the above article, we have included:

• All the IES (Indian Engineering Services) exam details.
• Namely the IES syllabus.
• IES salary.
• IES full form.
• Lastly, all other essential details.

So, if you have a plan to write the IES exam, this article will be of your help. Then, it can be any kind of you must take care of all the necessary things and you should be updated with the latest news of the exam. In case of any confusion, you can visit their official website for more details. Good luck with the exam

We also have complete details of the IAS exam in our other articles. Then, for more details, check here.

FAQ’s

Lastly, below we have added some of the questions, which will help you in case of confusion. So, take a look at the below questions and know more.