UPSC ESE Eligibility 2023

Jan 06, 2023, 16:45 IST

Every year, the Union Public Service Commission conducts the UPSC ESE/IES exam to select engineering graduates for top-level positions in the various ministries and departments of the Indian government. For the four main engineering disciplines—civil, mechanical, electrical, and electronics telecommunications - the Commission administers the ESE/IES test.

The UPSC ESE Exam consists of two parts (Prelims and Mains), all of which are taken offline. Candidates are chosen for positions in departments like Railways, CPWD, MES, CWC, Ordinance Factories, etc., through the UPSC ESE/IES 2023 test. Candidates seeking the UPSC ESE/IES 2023 must begin working hard to get selected for such respectable positions in top companies.

On this page, candidates may find all the information they need to know about the UPSC ESE/IES 2023 test, such as the notification, important dates, application form, breakdown of available positions, eligibility requirements, exam format, syllabus, method of selection, preparation advice, etc. So, to gain comprehensive information about the UPSC ESE/IES 2023 exam, read the entire post.

Key Highlights

Exam Name	IES - Engineering Services Examination (ESE)
Conducting Authority	UPSC
Vacancies 2023	327
Level of Exam	National
Selection	Preliminary, Mains, and Interview
Preliminary exam	Objective-type
Mains exam	Conventional
Exam Mode	Offline
Frequency	Annually
Qualifications	Engineering Branch
Age limit	21 to 30 years
Application fee	Rs. 200

Latest information on the UPSC ESE/IES exam

View the most recent IES exam updates as they become available from the officials. In order to be ready for all upcoming examination events, candidates are recommended to stay up to date on all IES exam news.
The dates for the UPSC ESE 2022 interviews has announced.
Release of the IES 2023 notification.
Results of the UPSC ESE Mains 2022 test released.
ESE for the Union Public Service Commission 2023 Eligibility Criteria The IES 2023 eligibility requirements are made up of a number of factors that are combined to decide if an applicant is qualified to sit for or submit an application for the UPSC ESE 2023 test.
The following are the several parameters that make up the UPSC ESE eligibility requirements:

Nationality

IES 2023 maximum age
educational background
IES maximum attempts
inspection of the body

Nationality in the UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria for 2023

Candidates who meet the IES 2023 eligibility requirements and were born in India or qualified as a refugee or immigrants under government regulations may submit an application for the UPSC ESE. Below are further details on the nationality requirements for UPSC ESE candidates.
Indian national or a topic involving Nepal, Bhutan, or Those of Indian descent who moved to India permanently from countries like Vietnam, Kenya, Zaire, Burma, Pakistan, Malawi, Sri Lanka, Zambia, the United Republic of Tanzania, and Uganda, or Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before 1962 with the intention of settling there permanently.

Note: Candidates who fall under points 2, 3, and 4 and who have received a certificate from the government indicating their eligibility for the IES 2023 examination will be permitted admission.

Age Limit in UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2023

In the official UPSC ESE 2023 notification, the Union Public Service Commission makes reference to the IES 2023 age restriction. Candidates must be between the ages of 21 and 30 in order to take the UPSC Engineering Services Exam in 2023. On the other hand, applicants who fall under the reserved group are qualified for an IES age relaxation under the Commission's criteria. Check out the tables below for further information on the IES 2023 age restriction and relaxation:

Categories	IES 2023 Age Relaxation
General	No relaxation
OBC	3 years
SC/ ST	5 years
Ex‐servicemen	5 years
Defence Services personnel (disabled in operations during hostilities )	3 years
ECOs/ SSCOs	5 years
Deaf‐mute and orthopaedic handicapped persons	10 years

UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2023 - Educational Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering in a relevant field is the minimum educational requirement for the UPSC ESE 2023 exam, which a candidate must possess to be eligible. According to local, state, or federal law, the degree must have come from an accredited university or college. Check out the tables below for more information about the IES educational requirements:

Educational qualification (common)	A degree in Engineering from any Central or State University or any other Educational Institutions established by either an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities or UGC. A degree/diploma in Engineering from any foreign University/College/Institution and recognised by the Government for the purpose from time to time, or Aspirants must pass the Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India). Passed Associate Membership exam which is parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India; or Passed Graduate Membership test of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November 1959.
For Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engineering Posts)	M.Sc. degree or equivalent with Wireless Communication Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a special subject.
For Indian Radio Regulatory Service (Group ‘A’) Posts	M.Sc. degree or equivalent with Wireless Communication Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a special subject, or Master’s Degree in Science with Physics and Radio Communication or Electronics or Telecommunication as a special subject.

Medical Standard in UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2023

Candidates must complete each level of the recruitment procedure to be hired through the UPSC ESE 2023 exam. Candidates for the Indian Engineering Services exam must be physically and mentally healthy. Shortlisted candidates would need to go through a number of physical examinations at the medical center that the Commission has designated at various Railway hospitals around the nation after taking the IES personality test. To be hired by the UPSC for the Indian Engineering Services, they must pass all medical examinations. Important information for eligibility for the IES medical exam.

Regardless of their reservation, all candidates who have been shortlisted must pass a medical examination.
Only various Railway locations will conduct the medical examination in the hospitals and medical facilities nationwide.
After the UPSC ESE Result 2023, the Union Public Service Commission will post the ESE medical examination schedule, location, and candidate's final status on the official website of Indian Railways.
Three sets of the Medical Board Report forms, which may be acquired from the Railways' official website, must be carried by candidates.
Candidates must bring three passport-sized photos and an original, current picture ID card with them when submitting their applications.
Those who fall under the PwD category are required to bring their original copy of the UPSC-required format of the Disability Certificate.
Candidates deemed unfit or failing the ESE medical examination will be eliminated from consideration for the Engineering services recruiting process.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Is the ESE examination conducted every year?

Ans. Yes, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the ESE examination on an annual basis. The examination is conducted to recruit all the engineers from various departments like Railways, Telecommunication, Public Works, Border Roads, CPWD, IDSE, CWC, CPES, NHAI, MES, Naval Armaments, etc.

Q2. When will the UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 be held and when will the results be announced?

Ans. According to the UPSC Calendar, the ESE 2023 Prelims will be held on February 19, 2023, while the ESE 2023 Mains will be held on June 25, 2023 (Sunday), in two sessions from 9 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM. After the interviews are completed, the final findings will be revealed.

Q3. What were the department wise vacancies released for Civil Engineering in ESE 2022?

Ans. Here’s the list of all the vacancies released in the year 2022:

Indian Skill Development Service - 4
AEE (Civil) in Border Road Engineering Service - 51
Indian Civil Engineering Service of Engineers - 59
Central Engineering Service, (Gr 'A') - 21
Central Water Engineering Services, (Gr 'A') - 9
Survey of India (Gr 'A') -2
Indian Railway Stores Service - 7
Central Engineering Service (Roads), (Gr 'A') - 12
Indian Defence Service of Engineers- 22
AEE (QS & C) in MES Surveyor Cadre - 10

Q4. What is the exam pattern for the 2023 ESE examination?

Ans. The UPSC ESE exam format consists of two written tests, the Preliminary and Main, worth 500 and 600 marks, respectively. The candidate must show up for an interview after passing both IES exam levels.

Q5. How can I apply for the ESE 2023 examination?

Ans. You can go through the above mentioned steps to get the entire information about the registration. On September 14, 2022, the UPSC ESE application form 2023 was made available. Candidates can submit their online applications through the UPSC website until October 4, 2022.