1.

Basic Electronics Engineering: Basics of semiconductors; Diode/Transistor basics and

characteristics; Diodes for different uses; Junction & Field Effect Transistors (BJTs, JFETs,
MOSFETs); Transistor amplifiers of different types, oscillators and other circuits; Basics of
Integrated Circuits (ICs); Bipolar, MOS and CMOS ICs; Basics of linear ICs, operational amplifiers
and their applications- linear/non-linear; Optical sources/detectors; Basics of Opto electronics and its
applications.

2. Basic Electrical Engineering: DC circuits-Ohm’s & Kirchoff’s laws, mesh and nodal analysis, circuit
theorems; Electro-magnetism, Faraday’s & Lenz’s laws, induced EMF and its uses; Single-phase AC
circuits; Transformers, efficiency; Basics-DC machines, induction machines, and synchronous
machines; Electrical power sources- basics: hydroelectric, thermal, nuclear, wind, solar; Basics of
batteries and their uses.

3. Materials Science: Electrical Engineering materials; Crystal structure & defects; Ceramic
materials-structures, composites, processing and uses; Insulating laminates for electronics, structures,
properties and uses; Magnetic materials, basics, classification, ferrites, ferro/para-magnetic materials
and components; Nano materials-basics, preparation, purification, sintering, nano particles and uses;
Nano-optical/magnetic/electronic materials and uses; Superconductivity, uses.

4. Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation: Principles of measurement, accuracy, precision and

standards; Analog and Digital systems for measurement, measuring instruments for different
applications; Static/dynamic characteristics of measurement systems, errors, statistical analysis and
curve fitting; Measurement systems for non-electrical quantities; Basics of telemetry; Different types of
transducers and displays; Data acquisition system basics.

5. Network Theory: Network graphs & matrices; Wye-Delta transformation; Linear constant
coefficient differential equations- time domain analysis of RLC circuits; 26 Solution of network
equations using Laplace transforms- frequency domain analysis of RLC circuits; 2-port network
parameters-driving point & transfer functions; State equations for networks; Steady state sinusoidal
analysis.

6. Analog and Digital Circuits: Small signal equivalent circuits of diodes, BJTS and FETs; Diode
circuits for different uses; Biasing & stability of BJT & JFET amplifier circuits; Analysis/design of
amplifier- single/multi-stage; Feedback& uses; Active filters, timers, multipliers, wave shaping, A/D-
D/A converters; Boolean Algebra& uses; Logic gates, Digital IC families, Combinatorial/sequential
circuits; Basics of multiplexers, counters/registers/ memories /microprocessors, design& applications.

PAPER – II :

1. Analog and Digital Communication Systems: Random signals, noise, probability theory, information
theory; Analog versus digital communication & applications: Systems- AM, FM,
transmitters/receivers, theory/practice/ standards, SNR comparison; Digital communication basics:
Sampling, quantizing, coding, PCM, DPCM, multiplexing-audio/video; Digital modulation: ASK, FSK,
PSK; Multiple access: TDMA, FDMA, CDMA; Optical communication: fibre optics, theory,
practice/standards.

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 2. Control Systems: Classification of signals and systems; Application of signal and system
theory; System realization; Transforms & their applications; Signal flow graphs, Routh-Hurwitz
criteria, root loci, Nyquist/Bode plots; Feedback systems-open & close loop types, stability analysis,
steady state, transient and frequency response analysis; Design of control systems, compensators,
elements of lead/lag compensation, PID and industrial controllers.

3. Computer Organization and Architecture: Basic architecture, CPU, I/O organisation, memory
organisation, peripheral devices, trends; Hardware /software issues; Data representation &
Programming; Operating systems-basics, processes, characteristics, applications; Memory management,
virtual memory, file systems, protection & security; Data bases, different types, characteristics and
design; Transactions and concurrency control; Elements of programming languages, typical examples.

4. Electro Magnetics: Elements of vector calculus, Maxwell’s equations-basic concepts; Gauss’,

Stokes’ theorems; Wave propagation through different media; Transmission Lines-different types,
basics, Smith’s chart, impedance matching/transformation, S- parameters, pulse excitation, uses;
Waveguides-basics, rectangular types, modes, cut-off frequency, dispersion, dielectric types; Antennas-
radiation pattern, monopoles/dipoles, gain, arrays-active/passive, theory, uses.

5. Advanced Electronics Topics: VLSI technology: Processing, lithography, interconnects, packaging,

testing; VLSI design: Principles, MUX/ROM/PLA-based design, Moore & Mealy circuit design;
Pipeline concepts & functions; Design for testability, examples; DSP: Discrete time signals/systems,
uses; Digital filters: FIR/IIR types, design, speech/audio/radar signal processing uses; Microprocessors
& microcontrollers, basics, interrupts, DMA, instruction sets, interfacing; Controllers & uses; Embedded
systems.

6. Advanced Communication Topics: Communication networks: Principles /practices /technologies

/uses /OSI model/security; Basic packet multiplexed streams/scheduling; Cellular networks, types,
analysis, protocols (TCP/TCPIP); Microwave & satellite communication: Terrestrial/space type
LOS systems, block schematics link calculations, system design; Communication satellites, orbits,
characteristics, systems, uses; Fibre-optic communication systems, block schematics, link calculations,
system design.

CIVIL ENGINEERING:

Contents for syllabi of both the Papers together for Preliminary Examination/Stage-I (objective type
Paper–II) and separately for Main/Stage-II Examination (Conventional type Paper-I and Paper-II).

PAPER – I:

1. Building Materials: Stone, Lime, Glass, Plastics, Steel, FRP, Ceramics, Aluminum, Fly Ash, Basic
Admixtures, Timber, Bricks and Aggregates: Classification, properties and selection criteria; Cement:
Types, Composition, Properties, Uses, Specifications and various Tests; Lime & Cement Mortars and
Concrete: Properties and various Tests; Design of Concrete Mixes: Proportioning of aggregates and
methods of mix design.

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 2. Solid Mechanics: Elastic constants, Stress, plane stress, Strains, plane strain, Mohr’s circle of stress
and strain, Elastic theories of failure, Principal Stresses, Bending, Shear and Torsion.

3. Structural Analysis: Basics of strength of materials, Types of stresses and strains, Bending moments
and shear force, concept of bending and shear stresses; Analysis of determinate and indeterminate
structures; Trusses, beams, plane frames; Rolling loads, Influence Lines, Unit load method & other
methods; Free and Forced vibrations of single degree and multi degree freedom system; Suspended
Cables; Concepts and use of Computer Aided Design.

4. Design of Steel Structures: Principles of Working Stress methods, Design of tension and
compression members, Design of beams and beam column connections, built-up sections, Girders,
Industrial roofs, Principles of Ultimate load design.

5. Design of Concrete and Masonry structures: Limit state design for bending, shear, axial compression
and combined forces; Design of beams, Slabs, Lintels, Foundations, Retaining walls, Tanks, Staircases;
Principles of pre-stressed concrete design including materials and methods; Earthquake resistant design
of structures; Design of Masonry Structure.

6. Construction Practice, Planning and Management: Construction - Planning, Equipment, Site

investigation and Management including Estimation with latest project management tools and
network analysis for different Types of works; Analysis of Rates of various types of works; Tendering
Process and Contract Management, Quality Control, Productivity, Operation Cost; Land
acquisition; Labour safety and welfare.

PAPER – II:

1. Flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machines and Hydro Power: (a) Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel Flow,
Pipe Flow: Fluid properties; Dimensional Analysis and Modeling; Fluid dynamics including flow
kinematics and measurements; Flow net; Viscosity, Boundary layer and control, Drag, Lift, Principles
in open channel flow, Flow controls. Hydraulic jump; Surges; Pipe networks. (b) Hydraulic Machines
and Hydro power: Various pumps, Air vessels, Hydraulic turbines – types, classifications &
performance parameters; Power house – classification and layout, storage, pondage, control of
supply.

2. Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering: Hydrological cycle, Ground water hydrology, Well
hydrology and related data analysis; Streams and their gauging; River morphology; Flood, drought and
their management; Capacity of Reservoirs. Water Resources Engineering : Multipurpose uses of
Water, River basins and their potential; Irrigation systems, water demand assessment; Resources -
storages and their yields; Water logging, canal and drainage design, Gravity dams, falls, weirs, Energy
dissipaters, barrage Distribution works, Cross drainage works and head-works and their design;
Concepts in canal design, construction & maintenance; River training, measurement and analysis of
rainfall.

3. Environmental Engineering: (a) Water Supply Engineering: Sources, Estimation, quality standards
and testing of water and their treatment; Rural, Institutional and industrial water supply; Physical,
chemical and biological characteristics and sources of water, Pollutants in water and its effects,

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Estimation of water demand; Drinking water Standards, Water Treatment Plants, Water distribution
networks. (b) Waste Water Engineering: Planning & design of domestic waste water, sewage collection
and disposal; Plumbing Systems. Components and layout of sewerage system; Planning & design of
Domestic Waste-water disposal system; Sludge management including treatment, disposal and re-
use of treated effluents; Industrial waste waters and Effluent Treatment Plants including
institutional and industrial sewage management.

(c) Solid Waste Management: Sources & classification of solid wastes along with planning &
design of its management system; Disposal system, Beneficial aspects of wastes and Utilization by
Civil Engineers. (d) Air, Noise pollution and Ecology: Concepts & general methodology.

4. Geo-technical Engineering and Foundation Engineering : (a)Geo-technical Engineering: Soil

exploration - planning & methods, Properties of soil, classification, various tests and inter- relationships;
Permeability & Seepage, Compressibility, consolidation and Shearing resistance, Earth pressure theories
and stress distribution in soil; Properties and uses of geo-synthetics. (b) Foundation Engineering: Types
of foundations & selection criteria, bearing capacity, settlement analysis, design and testing of shallow
& deep foundations; Slope stability analysis, Earthen embankments, Dams and Earth retaining
structures: types, analysis and design, Principles of ground modifications.

5. Surveying and Geology: (a) Surveying: Classification of surveys, various methodologies,

instruments & analysis of measurement of distances, elevation and directions; Field astronomy,
Global Positioning System; Map preparation; Photogrammetry; Remote sensing concepts; Survey
Layout for culverts, canals, bridges, road/railway alignment and buildings, Setting out of Curves.
(b) Geology: Basic knowledge of Engineering geology & its application in projects.

6. Transportation Engineering: Highways - Planning & construction methodology, Alignment and

geometric design; Traffic Surveys and Controls; Principles of Flexible and Rigid pavements design.
Tunneling - Alignment, methods of construction, disposal of muck, drainage, lighting and ventilation.
Railways Systems – Terminology, Planning, designs and maintenance practices; track modernization.
Harbours – Terminology, layouts and planning. Airports – Layout, planning & design.

ELIGIBILITY:-

Sep 27, 2019 - Age Limit Criteria in IES states that lower age limit for UPSC IES exam is 21 years and
Upper Age Limit is 30 years. The aspirant must not have been born earlier than January 02, 1988 and
not later than January 01, 1997. Candidate applying for IES 2019 must meet the
mentioned IES Age Elgibility by January 01, 2019

(I) Nationality:

A candidate must be either:

a. a citizen of India, or
b. a subject of Nepal, or
c. a subject of Bhutan, or

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 d. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of
permanently settling in India, or
e. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African
countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and
Ethiopia or from Vietnam with the intention of permanently setting in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose
favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination
but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued
to him/her by the Government of India.

(II) Age Limits:

(a). A candidate for this examination must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained
the age of 30 years on the 1st January, 2019 i.e., he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd
January, 1989 and not later than 1st January, 1998.

(b). The upper age-limit of 30 years will be relaxable up to 35 years in the case of Government servants
of the following categories, if they are employed in a Department/ Office under the control of any of the
authorities mentioned in column 1 below and apply for admission to the examination for all or any of the
Service(s)/Post(s) mentioned in column 2, for which they are otherwise eligible.

I. A candidate who holds substantively a permanent post in the particular Department/Office

concerned. This relaxation will not be admissible to a probationer appointed against a permanent
post in the Department/Office during the period of his probation. However, this relaxation will
be admissible to a probationer so appointed provided he/she already retains a lien on a permanent
post in a Department/Office under the control of any of the authorities mentioned in column 1
below.
II. A candidate who has been continuously in a temporary service on a regular basis in the particular
Department/Office for at least 3 years on the 1st January, 2019.

(c) The upper age-limit prescribed above will be further relaxable :

I. Up to maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.

II. Up to maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes
who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates. The closing date fixed for
the receipt of the application will be treated as the date for determining the OBC status
(including that of creamy layer) of the candidates.
III. Up to maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu
and Kashmir during the period from the 1st January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989.
IV. Up to maximum of three years, in the case of Defence Services personnel, disabled in operations
during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area, and released as a consequence
thereof.

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 V. Up to maximum of five years in the case of Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers
and ECOs/SSCOs, who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st January, 2019
and have been released (i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is
due) to be completed within one year from 1st January, 2019 otherwise than by way of dismissal
or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or (ii) on account of physical disability
attributable to Military Service, or (iii) on invalidment.
VI. Up to maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/ SSCOs who have completed an initial period
of assignment of five years of Military Service as on 1st January, 2019 and whose assignment
has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a
certificate that they can apply for civil employment and they will be released on three months’
notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.
VII. Up to a maximum of 10 years in the case of candidates of PwBD (viz. Locomotor Disability
including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack victims & Muscular Dystrophy
and Hard of Hearing).

(III) Minimum Educational Qualification:

For admission to the examination, a candidate must have –

a. obtained a degree in Engineering from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or

State Legislature in India or other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or
declared to be deemed as Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act,
1956; or
b. passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India);
or
c. obtained a degree/diploma in Engineering from such foreign University/College/Institution and
under such conditions as may be recognised by the Government for the purpose from time to
time, or
d. passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and
Telecommunication Engineers (India); or
e. passed Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical
Society of India; or
f. passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers,
London held after November, 1959

Provided that a candidate for the post of Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engineering
Posts) and Indian Radio Regulatory Service Group ‘A’ may possess any of the above qualifications or
the qualification mentioned below namely:-

a. For Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engg. Posts) - M.Sc. degree or its equivalent
with Wireless Communication Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a special
subject.
b. For Indian Radio Regulatory Service – M.Sc. degree or its equivalent with Wireless
Communication Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a subject or Master’s
Degree in Science with Physics and Radio Communication or Electronics or Telecommunication
as a special subject.

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RECRUITMENT THROUGH ESE BRANCHWISE:

1. CIVIL ENGINEERING:

Group‐A Services/Posts

(i) Indian Railway Service of Engineers.

(ii) Indian Railway Stores Service (Civil Engineering Posts).

(iii) Central Engineering Service.

(iv) Indian Ordnance Factories Service AWM/JTS (Civil Engineering Post)

(v) Central Engineering Service (Roads), Gr ‘A’ (Civil Engineering Posts).

(vi) Central Water Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Civil Engineering Posts)

(vii) Survey of India Group ‘A’ Service.

(viii) AEE(Civil Engg Posts)in Border Roads Engineering Service Gr ‘A’.

(ix) AEE(Civil) of P&T Building Works Gr ‘A’.

(x) Indian Defence Service of Engineers

(xi) AEE(QS&C) in Military Engineer Service (MES)Surveyor Cadre.

2.MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Group‐A/B Services/Posts

(i) Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers.

(ii) Indian Railway Stores Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts).

(iii) Indian Ordnance Factories Service AWM/JTS (Mechanical Engineering Posts).

(iv) Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts).

(v) Geological Survey of India Engineering Service Gr ‘A’

(vi) Central Engineering Service (Roads), Gr ‘A’ (Mechanical Engineering Posts).

(vii) Central Water Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Mechanical Engineering Posts).

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(viii) AEE(Mech Engg Posts) in Border Roads Engineering Service Gr ‘A’.

(ix) Indian Naval Armament Service

(x) Indian Defence Service of Engineers.

(xi) Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘B’ (Mechanical Engineering Posts).

3.ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING:

(i) Indian Railway Service

(ii) Indian Railway Stores Service

(iii) Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service

(iv) Indian Ordnance Factories Service AWM/JTS

(v) Indian Inspection Service (Asstt. Dir. Grade I).

(vi) Indian Supply Service Gr ‘A’.

(vii) AEE(Electrical) of P&T Building Works Gr ‘A’.

(viii) Indian Naval Armament Service.

(ix) Indian Defence Service of Engineers

(x) Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘B’ .

REFERENCE BOOKS:

Books for Mechanical Engineering :

1. Fundamentals of Classed Thermodynamics - Van Wylen

2. Heat Transfer - Gupta Prakash

3. Heat and Mass Transfer - R. Yadav

4. Energy Conversion - Sukhalmoy

5. Environmental Pollution Central Engineering C S Rao

6. Surveying and Levelling - T P Kanetkar

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7. Heat Conversion - Arora & Kundwar

8. Manufacturing Science - R K Jain

9. Thermodynamics - R Yadav Theory of Mechanics - S S Rattan

10. Theory of Mechanism and Mechanics - Jagdish Lal.

11. Mechanic of Solids – Popru

12. Manufacturing Science - Ghosh and Malik

13. Manufacturing Technology - P N Rao

14. Production Manangement - R K Jain

15. Principles of Manufacturing Material & Process – Campbeu

Other References

1. Engineering Thermodynamics: PK Nag

2. IC Engine: ML Mathur and RP Sharma

3. Gas Turbine and Propulsive Systems: PR Khajuria & SP Dubey

4. Fluid Mechanics: Modi & Seth RK Bansal

5. Compressible Flow: SM Yahyn

6. Heat and Mass Transfer: JP Hollman and RC Sachdeva

7. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: CP Arora and Domkundwar

8. Fluid Machinery: Jagdish Lal and RK Bansal

9. Theory of Machines: RS Khurmi; Malik & Ghosh

10. Mechanical Vibration: Grove

11. Machine Design: Shigley; VB Bhandari

12. Material Science: WD Callister; IP Singh

13. Production Engineering: Kalpakjian Schmid; Amitabh Ghosh & AK Malik - Buy from Amazon.in

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14. Industrial Engineering: O P Khanna; Buffa & Sarin

15. Operations Research: Kanti Swarup

16. Strength of Materials: Gere & Timoshenko; BC unamia; Sadhu Singh - Buy from

7. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: CP Arora and Domkundwar

Books for Civil Engineering:

1. Engineering Mechanics - Shames

2. Mechanics for Engineers- B Johnson

3. Engineering Mechanics - Mchean

4. Limit State Design - Ram Chandra

5. Surveying - Punmia

6. Strength of Material - V N Vazaram

7. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - A Singh and K R Arora

8. Strength and Meterials -UC. Jindal

9. Introduction to Mechanics of Solids - Crandall

10. Basic and applied Fluid Mechanics-Garde

11. Strength of material - Gere and Timoshenko

12. Concrete Technology - MS Shetty

13. RCC (WSM) - Shyal and Goyal

14. RCC (LSM) - AK Jain

15. Steel Structure - L S Negi

16. Soil Mechanics - K R Arora

17. Fluid Mechanics - Modi & Seth

18. Theory of Structure (Vol - II) - Vazirani and Ratwani

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19. Irrigation Engineering - S K Garg

20. Prestress Concrete - N. Krishna Rajee

21. Engineering Hydrology - K Subramanya

Other References

1. Strength of Materials by Gere and Temoshenko & B C Punamia

2. Structural Analysis by Negi; S Ramamurtham, C K Vang

3. Concrete Structures by Punamia & Jain; H J Shah

4. Steel Structures by Duggal

5. Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engg. by Ranjan & Rao; Venkat Ramaiha; S K Garg

6. Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics by Modi & Seth; R K Bansal; Subramanyam

7. Irrigation by S K Garg - Buy from

8. Environmental Engineering Vol. I Water Supply Engineering by Garg Sk

9. Environmental Engineering by Howard S. Peavy

10. Environmental Engineering by N N Basak

11. Highway Engg. by Khanna & Jasto, Kadiyali

Book List for Electronics and communication Engineering :

1. Network Analysis - Van Valkenburg

2. Network and Systems - D. Roy Choudhary

3. Integrated Electronics - Jacob Millman & C. Halkias; Millman & Grabel

4. Integrated Circuits - K R Botkar

5. Op. Amps & Linear Integrated Circuit - Gayakwad

6. Digital Logic & Computer Design - Moris Mano

7. Signals and System - Oppehum, Willsky & Nacob

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8. Automatic Control System - Benjamin C. Kuo

9. Control System Engg. - Nagrath & Gopal

10. Principle of Communication System - Taub & Schilling

11. Communication System - A. Bruu Carlson

12. Electromagnetic Waves & Radiating Systems - Jardon & Balmain; JD Kraus

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