The Engineering Services Exam (ESE) is a competitive exam conducted by the UPSC in India to select candidates for prestigious Group A engineering posts in various departments. The written exam consists of 1000 marks across subjects testing general ability, technical knowledge, and engineering principles. Candidates who clear the written exam are invited to a personality interview. Final selection is based on scores from the written exam and interview. Over 450 candidates are selected each year, with seats reserved for different categories and cutoff marks varying by exam subject. Thorough preparation over 8-9 months including practice tests and personality development activities are needed to succeed on this challenging exam. Coaching from experienced experts at MADE EASY is recommended to help candidates master both technical and non-

1. Engineering Services Exam (ESE) is combined competitive examination conducted by the UPSC.
Based on the results of this examination allocation will be made to several Group ‘A’ Services or posts
under the following categories: (a) Civil Engineering, (b) Mechanical Engineering, (c) Electrical
Engineering, (d) Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.
ESE is famously known as IES (Indian Engineering Services) is the standardized and highest level
of exam for engineering graduates in India. ESE exam is conducted annually and written qualified
candidates shall be called for Personal interview and later the list of finally selected candidates is
announced. ESE selected candidates will be gradually allotted various departments like Indian
Railways, Central Engineering Service, Central Water Engineering Service, Indian Defense Service for
Engineers, Central Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services etc depending upon their all India
ranks. ESE selected candidates are branded ‘A’ class gazetted officers who serve the engineering
aspect of the nation under the umbrella of the government.
Scheme Of Exam:
UPSC-ESE exam is conducted in the month of May/June. The written exam is for 1000 marks which
includes General Ability Test (200 marks), Objective-I(200 marks), Objective-II(200 marks),
Conventional-I(200 marks), Conventional-II(200 marks). The results are announced in the month of
Dec/Jan and candidates who have cleared the written exam shall be called for the Personality
Interview Test which is of 200 marks. Finally candidates are selected based on scores of written exam
and personality interview test.
The number on vacancies for ESE vary from 450-500 every year. The seats are reserved for General,
OBC, SC, ST and physically handicapped candidates. The cut-off marks for selection varies for
different categories. Analysis of previous marks of ESE selected candidate’s reveals that the cut-off
criteria of electronics engineering are highest and civil engineering the lowest.
How to Prepare and Plan for ESE Examination:
ESE exam involves very high and tough competition amongst the crowd of thousands of engineering
graduated. In this knock out race other than technical knowledge qualities like precision, accuracy,
time management, depth of subject, critical thinking plays the crucial role. Preparation of five to six
hours per day for the period of eight to nine months can fetch a colorful success. Not only these,
candidate shall posses additional qualities like communication skills, spontaneous response, positive
thinking, intellectual mind plays as a catalyst to clear the personality interview rounds.
MADE EASY is the pioneer and unbeaten organization to train engineering graduates for ESE exam.
The experts here are well experienced and they know what all the ingredients required to become an
ESE qualified candidate. Chance is given to students to discuss with ESE Rank-1 candidates about the
studying strategies and efficient problem solving techniques, this gives more exposure to students
towards their goal. The study material is designed to completely cover all technical and non-technical
requirements. ESE test series are conducted to experience the UPSC exam environment and results
are analyzed on all India basis. Also MADE EASY conducts Personality Interview Guidance programs to
improve the interpersonal skills and overcome the weakness. Mock interviews are conducted similarly
in UPSC fashion to experience the real time experience and exposure.
So Engineer’s we welcome to the world of Success and True Engineering – MADE EASY.