Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) will release the IES 2023 Notification in the last week of September every year. This year UPSE IES 2023 Notification is released on 22nd September 2022. Indian nationality candidates between 21 to 30 years are eligible to apply for this UPSC ESE 2023 exam.
The Union commission will release the IES 2023 Application form along with the notification at upsc.gov.in. In this article, we will discuss the ESE/IES 2023 Exam dates, eligibility, & more.
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Many IES/ESE aspirants are confused about the name of the exam. The Indian Engineering Examination (IES) is also called as Engineering Services Examination (ESE). For the last 2 years, UPSC conducts two separate examinations with an interview under IES/ESE recruitment. The IES/ESE Recruitment stages are as follows:
- Stage 1: IES/ESE 2023 Preliminary Examination.
- Stage 2: IES/ESE 2023 Mains Examination.
- Stage 3: Personal Interview
It is already clear from the examination name that IES/ESE aspirants first should appear for Preliminary Examination. After qualification of the preliminary exam, they are eligible to appear for the main exam. Now clearing the ESE/IES Mains examination, the candidate must clear the Personal interview to become an IES person.
UPSC conducts the IES 2023 Preliminary Examination on 20th February 2023. The main exam will be conducted on 21st November 2023. ESE Prelims 2023 will be held for the recruitment of 215 vacant posts in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
IES/ESE 2023 Examination will be divided into four main categories as follows:
- Category I: Civil Engineering
- Category II: Mechanical Engineering
- Category III: Electrical Engineering
- Category IV: Electronics & Telecommunication
Contents
ESE 2023 Notification (IES 2023)
Union Public Service Commission will release the ESE/IES Notification on 7th April. In this notification, complete details about the IES Exam will be mentioned. If you want to download this notification then you have to check the below link:
Must Read: IES 2023 Notification Released
IES 2023 Vacancy
This year UPSC conducts the ESE 2023 Exam to filled approximately 247 Vacancies including 07 vacancies for the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). We know this year there are low vacancies available but if you dream to become IES then you should go for it, the number of vacancies doesn’t matter.
ESE 2023 Exam Dates
There are different events that are happening during the UPSC IES 2023 Examination. So here is the list of some of the important events with date timeline:
| Events | IES 2023 Exam Dates |
| Official ESE/IES 2023 Notification Released | 22nd September 2022 |
| Last Date to Fill Online Application form | 12th October 2022 |
| Release of IES/ESE 2023 Prelims Admit Card | 2nd Week of February 2023 |
| IES/ESE 2023 Prelims Exam Date | 20th February 2023 (Sunday) |
| IES 2023 Prelims Result Date | March 2023 |
| Release of IES/ESE 2023 Mains Admit Card | June 2023 |
| ESE/IES 2023 Mains Exam Date | 26th June 2023 (Sunday) |
| Declaration of IES Mains Result | September 2023 |
UPSC IES 2023 Vacancies
There are different vacancies are available in UPSC IES 2023 Notification. Below is the list of posts & services on which final selected candidates are appointed:
Category I: Civil Engineering (Group A Services/Posts)
- Central Engineering Service
- Central Engineering Service (Roads), Group‐A (Civil Engineering Posts).
- Survey of India Group ‘A’ Service.
- AEE(Civil) in Border Road Engineering Service.
- Indian Defence Service of Engineers.
- AEE(QS&C) in MES Surveyor Cadre.
- Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service
Category II: Mechanical Engineering (Group A Services/Posts)
- AEE in GSI Engineering Service Gr ‘A’.
- Indian Defence Service of Engineers.
- Indian Naval Armament Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts).
- Indian Naval Material Management Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts)
- Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service.
- Indian Skill Development Service
- Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO‐II (Mechanical).
- Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service (Mechanical Engg.)
Category III: Electrical Engineering (Group A Services/Posts)
- Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service (Electrical Engineering Posts).
- Indian Defence Service of Engineers.
- Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electrical Engineering Posts)
- Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Electrical Engineering Posts).
- Indian Naval Armament Service
- Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO‐II (Electrical).
- Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘B’ (Electrical Engineering Posts).
Category IV: Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering (Group A & B Services/Posts)
- Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr ‘A’.
- Indian Telecommunication Service Gr ‘A’.
- Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts).
- Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts)
- Junior Telecom Officer Gr ‘B’.
- Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO‐II (Electronics & Tele).
IES 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Nationality: Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply for IES/ESE 2023 Application Form. Also, candidates from neighboring countries having valid proof of Indian nationality are eligible.
Age Limit: A candidate must complete the age between 21 years to 30 years on 1st January 2023. He/she should not have born earlier than 2nd January 1992 and later on 1st January 2001.
Education Qualification: Candidate must have obtained an Engineering degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from a recognized university or other educational institutes. Also, the Current Final year students are eligible for IES 2023 Examination.
Read More: ESE/IES 2023 Eligibility Criteria
UPSC ESE 2023 Application Form
Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria can fill IES/ESE 2023 Online Application Form from 7th July 2023. The aspirant must visit the UPSC website to fill out the UPSC IES 2023 Application Form. In the UPSC ESE Application form candidates must fill two parts i.e. part 1 & part 2. After filling in all the required information candidates must pay the application fee before hitting the submit button.
ESE 2023 Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
| Female Candidates | No Fee |
| SC/ST/PWD | No Fee |
| All other Candidates | Rs. 200/- |
Note: Candidate can pay the application fee through Net Banking, Debit Card, or Credit Card.
UPSC IES 2023 Exam Pattern
Before appearing for the examination candidate must aware of the UPSC ESE 2023 Examination Pattern and syllabus. You can check the complete IES 2023 Syllabus here
Stage I: Preliminary Exam (Objective Type Papers)
| Papers | Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Paper-I | General Studies & Engineering Aptitude Paper | 200 Marks | 2 Hours |
| Paper-II | Engineering Discipline – Specific Paper | 300 Marks | 3 Hours |
| Total | 500 Marks | 5 Hours |
Stage II: Mains Examination (Conventional Type)
| Papers | Subjects | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Paper-I | Engineering Discipline – Specific Paper – I | 300 Marks | 3 Hours |
| Paper-II | Engineering Discipline – Specific Paper – II | 300 Marks | 3 Hours |
| Total | 600 Marks | 6 Hours |
ESE 2023 Syllabus
Candidates can choose any paper as per their graduation subjects. The syllabus for each IES/ESE 2023 Paper is different. You must check below to download the IES/ESE 2023 syllabus
| Civil Engineering | Click Here |
| Electrical Engineering | Click Here |
| Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | Click Here |
| Mechanical Engineering | Click Here |
IES/ESE 2023 Admit Card
Union Public Service Commission releases the separate ESE 2023 Admit Card for IES Prelims & Mains examination. These admit cards will be released 3 weeks prior to the conduction of the examination. The admit card for ESE Prelims will be released in the 1st week of July 2023 and the admit card for IES 2023 Mains Admit Card, in the 3rd Week of September 2023. To download the IES 2023 Admit Card, please check the below link:
Must Read: IES 2023 Admit Card
ESE 2023 Study Material
Any competitive exam preparation is incomplete without proper study material. For all ESE/IES Aspirants we come up with FREE ESE/IES Study Material. This material helps you to crack the Engineering Services Examination 2023 with flying colors. You can download ESE Study materials by clicking the below link:
Must Read: IES/ESE Study Material in PDF
UPSC IES 2023 Answer Key
Most of the top leading IES Coaching institutes release the Answer key of IES 2023 Prelims on the day of the exam. The Answer key you can download in PDF format. The Official ESE Prelims Answer Key will release after 6 months of exam conduction by UPSC. But you can download the IES 2023 Answer Key by clicking the below link
Must Read: IES/ESE 2023 Prelims Answer Key
IES 2023 Result
UPSC ESE 2023 preliminary examination result will be announced in August 2023. Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) releases the list of selected candidates in PDF format. Candidate must check their roll number in a pdf sheet as their result. The result of the Mains Exam will be released separately in the month of December 2023.
Important Links for IES 2023
Click Here to Download Notification
UPSC IES 2023 FAQs
The UPSC already declared that they going to conduct UPSC ESE examination on 18th July 2023. The application form starts on 7th April 2023
56,100/- per month and net salary of around Rs. 85,000/- per month.
Till now there is no such information about ESE 2023 Postponed. ESE/IES 2023 Prelims will conduct as per schedule on 18th July 2023 (Sunday).
Both exams are tougher at their level. But the competition level for IES is much tougher than the GATE exam.
3rd Year candidates are not eligible for ESE/IES exam. Eligibility for IES Exam: 1) You should passed engineering degree (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics) 2) Appearing final year students are also eligible for ESE/IES Exam. Will there be UPSC ESE 2023?
What is salary of IES Officers?
Will ESE 2023 be Postponed?
Is IES tougher than GATE?
Can I give IES exam in 3rd year?
Sir, this website mentions Railway vacancies too in 2021 ESE Examination. Is it confirmed or it is tentative?
its tentative.