IES Exam 2012 will be held on June 15
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be conducting Indian Engineering Services Exam (IES Exam) 2012 to fill up about 560 government vacancies in the fields of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering. These include 47 vacancies for Physically Handicapped candidates.
Eligibility for IES 2012
Candidates must have one of the following to be eligible for IES Exam 2012:
- obtained a degree in Engineering from a recognized university or college; or
- passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India); or
- obtained a degree/diploma in Engineering from a government-recognized foreign institution; or
- passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India); or
- passed Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India; or
- passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London
Candidates aspiring for the post of Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engineering Posts) and Engineer, Gr. 'A' in Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing/ Monitoring Organisation may also apply if they have M.Sc. degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communication, Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a special subject.
The minimum age for the exam is 21 years and maximum age limit is 30 years, as on January 1, 2012.
IES 2012 Exam Format
Engineering Services Exam 2012 is conducted in two parts:
- Part I is a written exam with two sections. Section I has objective type questions while Section II has conventional papers. Both sections will be specific to the stream you are appearing for.
- Section 1 has:
- 2-hour General Ability Test, which carries a total of 200 marks. It tests General English and General Studies.
- Two discipline-specific question papers of two hours each. Each paper carries 200 marks.
- Section 2 has two discipline-specific question papers of three hours each. Each paper carries 200 marks.
- Section 1 has:
- Those who qualify Part I will appear for Part II, which is a personality test that carries a maximum of 200 marks.
Word of caution
- In the Objective type question papers, there is negative marking for wrong answers. So, only attempt questions you are confident about.
- You must not forget to carry a blue or black ball pen to the examination centre. Other pens have been prohibited to mark answers or write answers in the OMR sheet for both objective-type and conventional-type tests.
- Mobile phones, pagers and other communication devices are prohibited on the premises and you are advised to leave them at home.
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