(Notification) UPSC Engineering Services Examination, 2021


(Notification) UPSC Engineering Services Examination, 2021


No.F. 2/5/2020‐E.I(B): Preliminary/Stage‐I Examination of the Engineering Services Examination for recruitment to the services/ posts mentioned in para 2 below will be held by the Union Public Service Commission on 18th July, 2021 in accordance with the Rules published by Ministry of Railways in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated 07th April, 2021.

CATEGORY I—CIVIL ENGINEERING

Group‐A Services/Posts 

(i) Central Engineering Service 
(ii) Central Engineering Service (Roads), Group‐A (Civil Engineering Posts).  
(iii) Survey of India Group ‘A’ Service. 
(iv) *AEE(Civil) in Border Road Engineering Service. 
(v) Indian Defence Service of Engineers. 
(vi) AEE(QS&C) in MES Surveyor Cadre.  
(vii) Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service.   

CATEGORY II—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Group‐A/B Services/Posts 

(i) AEE in GSI Engineering Service Gr ‘A’. 
(ii) Indian Defence Service of Engineers. 
(iii) Indian Naval Armament Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts).  
(iv) Indian Naval Material Management Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts)  
 (v)  Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service. 
 (vi)  Indian Skill Development Service. 
 (vii)  Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO‐II (Mechanical). 
(viii) Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service (Mechanical Engg.) 

CATEGORY III—ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Group‐A/B Services/Posts

(i) Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service (Electrical Engineering Posts).   
(ii) Indian Defence Service of Engineers. 
(iii) Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electrical Engineering Posts) 
(iv) Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Electrical Engineering Posts). 
(v) Indian Naval Armament Service 
(vi) Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO‐II (Electrical). 
(vii) Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘B’ (Electrical Engineering Posts). 

CATEGORY IV—ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING 

Group‐A/B Services/Posts 

(i) Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr ‘A’. 
(ii) Indian Telecommunication Service Gr ‘A’. 
(iii) Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts). 
(iv) Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts) 
(v) Junior Telecom Officer Gr ‘B’. 
(vi) Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO‐II (Electronics & Tele).

Educational Qualification:

For admission to the examination, a candidate must have – 

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 3of 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 7 
(f)   passed Graduate   Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November, 1959 

Plan of Examination:

1.  The examination shall be conducted according to the following plan :— 
(i)  Stage‐I: Engineering Services (Preliminary/Stage‐I) Examination (Objective Type Papers) for the selection of candidates for the Stage‐II: Engineering Services (Main/Stage‐II) Examination;
(ii) Stage‐II: Engineering Services (Main/Stage‐II) Examination (Conventional Type Papers) and 
(iii)  Stage‐III : Personality Test 

Age Limits:

(As on 01/January/2021)

Minimum – 21 Years

Maximum – 30 Years

Medical Examination :

Candidates finally recommended by the Commission on the basis of Engineering Services Examination, 2021 shall be required to undergo medical examination. 
(a)  Every candidate, on being  finally  recommended by Commission will be  required  to undergo medical examination as and when  so  decided  by  the  Ministry  of  Railways  (Railway  Board)  irrespective  of  the  fact  that  he/she  has  appeared  for  such medical examination in the past and found fit/unfit on the basis of earlier examination. 
(b) The medical examination will be conducted at various Railway Hospitals under Ministry of Railways (Railway Board). Other additional instructions for candidates are listed at Annexure‐II. The findings of the Railways Medical Board will be taken as final and binding for all allotment purposes. 

Physical standards :

Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Engineering Services Examination, 2021 as per guidelines given in Appendix‐II of the Rules for the Engineering Services Examination, 2021 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated 07.04.2021. 

Application Fee:

Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST/PwBD who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/‐ (Rupees T w o  hundred   only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash or by using net banking facility  of  State  Bank  of India or by using any Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card.

HOW TO APPLY:

(a)  Candidates  are  required  to  apply Online    using    the    link   www.upsconline.nic.in.  Detailed  instructions  for filling  up online  applications  are  available on the above mentioned website.  
(b) The applicants are  advised  to  submit  only  single  application;  however,  if due   to   any   unavoidable   situation,   if he/she submits  another/multiple  applications,  then  he/  she  must  ensure  that  application  with  the  higher  RID  is  complete    in    all  respects    like    applicants'  details,    examination    centre,    photograph,    signature,    fee    etc.    The    applicants  who  are submitting  multiple  applications  should  note  that  only  the  applications    with    higher    RID    (Registration  ID)      shall      be   entertained    by    the Commission and fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted against any other RID. 
(c) All candidates, whether already in Government Service, or in Government owned industrial undertakings or other similar 
organisations or in private employment, should apply online direct to the Commission. Persons, already in Government service whether in a permanent or temporary capacity or as work‐charged employees other  than causal or daily rated employees or those serving under public enterprises are, however, required to inform their Head of Office/Department  that  they  have  applied  for  the  Examination.  Candidates  should  note  that  in  case  communication  is  received  from  their  employer  by  the  Commission  withholding  permission  to  the  candidates  applying  for/appearing  at  the Examination, their application will be liable to be rejected/ candidature will be liable to be cancelled.

Important Dates:

  • Starting Date – 07-April-2021
  • Last Date – 27-April-2021 (up to 06:00 PM)
  • Last Date of Fee Payment – 27-April-2021 (up to 06:00 PM)

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