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UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) Syllabus
UPSC exam recruiting engineers into Group A technical posts across government departments.. The complete UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) outline — 7 subjects, 42 chapters and 169 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
7 chapters · 29 topics · 10 sub-topics
Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials and Theory of Machines6 chapters · 24 topics · 4 sub-topics
Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer6 chapters · 24 topics · 6 sub-topics
Geotechnical, Structural and Transportation Engineering6 chapters · 24 topics · 6 sub-topics
Electrical Machines, Power Systems and Power Electronics6 chapters · 24 topics · 6 sub-topics
Electronics, Communication and Control Systems6 chapters · 24 topics · 6 sub-topics
Manufacturing, Industrial and Measurement Engineering5 chapters · 20 topics · 6 sub-topics
UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) flashcard decks
385 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Common Paper) — 52 cards
- Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials and Theory of Machines — 60 cards
- Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer — 51 cards
- Geotechnical, Structural and Transportation Engineering — 57 cards
- Electrical Machines, Power Systems and Power Electronics — 60 cards
- Electronics, Communication and Control Systems — 52 cards
- Manufacturing, Industrial and Measurement Engineering — 53 cards
How to work through the UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Common Paper) carries 29 topics while Manufacturing, Industrial and Measurement Engineering carries 20. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services).
The ~135 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) syllabus?
UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) covers 7 subjects: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Common Paper), Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials and Theory of Machines, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Geotechnical, Structural and Transportation Engineering, Electrical Machines, Power Systems and Power Electronics, Electronics, Communication and Control Systems and Manufacturing, Industrial and Measurement Engineering. Together they contain 42 chapters and 169 named topics.
How many topics does the UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) syllabus contain?
The full UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) outline breaks down into 42 chapters, 169 topics and 44 sub-topics. General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Common Paper) is the largest single subject with 29 topics across 7 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) syllabus?
Roughly 135 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 6 weeks.
Are there UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) flashcards?
Yes — 385 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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