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UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) Syllabus
UPSC exam recruiting engineers into Group A technical posts across government departments. The full UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) syllabus: 7 subjects, 42 chapters, 169 topics and 44 sub-topics, with 385 flashcards written against it.
UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) subjects
UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Common Paper)
- Current Affairs and National/International Developments · 4 topics
- Engineering Aptitude including Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability · 4 topics
- Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Analysis · 4 topics
- General Principles of Design, Drawing and Safety · 4 topics
- Standards and Quality Practices in Production and Construction · 4 topics
- Energy, Environment, Ecology and Climate Change · 4 topics
- Basics of Project Management, Materials Science and ICT · 5 topics
Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials and Theory of Machines
- Statics and Dynamics of Rigid Bodies · 4 topics
- Stress, Strain and Elastic Behaviour · 4 topics
- Bending, Shear and Torsion · 4 topics
- Columns, Springs and Pressure Vessels · 4 topics
- Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines · 4 topics
- Vibrations and Balancing · 4 topics
Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
- Laws of Thermodynamics and Energy Systems · 4 topics
- Fluid Statics and Kinematics · 4 topics
- Fluid Dynamics and Flow Measurement · 4 topics
- Boundary Layer, Dimensional Analysis and Turbomachinery · 4 topics
- Conduction, Convection and Radiation · 4 topics
- Heat Exchangers and Applied Thermal Engineering · 4 topics
Geotechnical, Structural and Transportation Engineering
- Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering · 4 topics
- Structural Analysis · 4 topics
- Design of Reinforced and Steel Structures · 4 topics
- Construction Materials and Concrete Technology · 4 topics
- Transportation Engineering · 4 topics
- Surveying and Water Resources Engineering · 4 topics
Electrical Machines, Power Systems and Power Electronics
- Electromagnetic Theory and Circuit Fundamentals · 4 topics
- DC Machines and Transformers · 4 topics
- Induction and Synchronous Machines · 4 topics
- Power System Generation and Transmission · 4 topics
- Switchgear, Protection and Fault Analysis · 4 topics
- Power Electronics and Drives · 4 topics
Electronics, Communication and Control Systems
- Electronic Devices and Analog Circuits · 4 topics
- Digital Electronics and Microprocessors · 4 topics
- Signals and Systems · 4 topics
- Analog and Digital Communication · 4 topics
- Microwave, Antenna and Optical Communication · 4 topics
- Control Systems · 4 topics
Manufacturing, Industrial and Measurement Engineering
- Manufacturing and Production Processes · 4 topics
- Metrology and Engineering Measurements · 4 topics
- Industrial Engineering and Operations Management · 4 topics
- Instrumentation and Process Measurement · 4 topics
- Maintenance, Reliability and Engineering Economics · 4 topics
UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) flashcards
385 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- 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
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.
How many chapters and topics are in the UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) syllabus?
42 chapters and 169 topics, broken down further into 44 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Common Paper) is the largest subject, with 29 topics in 7 chapters.
Are there UPSC IES/ESE (Engineering Services) flashcards?
Yes — 385 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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