Detailed Non-technical Syllabus for ESE or IES Exam 2020 – Common for All Branches
UPSC ESE or IES Paper I
Objective type, Common to all Candidates, 2 hours duration, 200 Marks maximum
Subject 1. Current issues of national and international importance relating to social, economic and industrial development
Subject 2. Engineering Aptitude covering Logical reasoning and Analytical ability
Subject 3. Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Analysis
Subject 4. General Principles of Design, Drawing, Importance of Safety
Subject 5. Standards and Quality practices in production, construction, maintenance and services
Subject 6. Basics of Energy and Environment : Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, Climate Change, Environmental impact assessment
Subject 7. Basics of Project Management
Subject 8. Basics of Material Science and Engineering
Subject 9. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) based tools and their applications in Engineering such as networking, e-governance and technology based education.
Subject 10. Ethics and values in Engineering profession
Note: The paper in General Studies and Engineering Aptitude will include Knowledge of relevant topics as may be expected from an engineering graduate, without special study. Questions from all the 10 topics mentioned above shall be set. Marks for each Topic may range from 5% to 15% of the total marks in the paper.
UPSC ESE or IES Paper II
Objective type, Branch Wise, 3 hours duration, 300 Marks maximum
Check – REVISED SYLLABI OF FOUR ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE