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a year agoContributor-Level 10
There are chances of increasing the number of IES vacancies after the announcement of final results. The Union Public Service Commission notified 232 vacancies for the Engineering Service Exam 2025. The Commission did not mention the post-wise vacancies for the candidates. The number of IES vacancies are tentative only and can be change before the final result. The Commission accept the vacancy requisition from the concerned departments till the IES prelims exam that is till February 9 which means that the Commission will accept the requisitions from the departments till the mentioned date. The Union Public Service Commission released
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
In order to apply for the IES exam online candidates need to scan their photograph and signature. The candidates should note that the IES applications can be filled online only at the official website upsc.gov.in with all the necessary details and documents. The documents to be uploaded must be scanned and then be uploaded. Upload the documents and images which include photograph, signature in jpg/ jpeg format. And photo idenidentity card in PDF format. The documents have to be uploaded in the dimension and size specified. While uploading the documents make sure that they are as per the prescribed dimensions.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The documents required for the IES application include scanned images of photograph, signature and photo ID card. UPSC conducts the IES exam every year to recruit candidates for various specialised positions in the Union Government departments. The IES is a Central Civil Service and the candidates can be posted anywhere across the nation. The exam is conducted to recruit candidates for engineering positions for the various departments working under the Government of India. The UPSC released the IES 2025 online applications on September 18, 2024. The candidates are required to fill out the IES 2025 online application form online only.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The UPSC ESE 2025 applications are closing soon. The candidates should note that the IES 2025 applications can be filled online only at upsc.gov.in. The candidates should note that the Union Public Service Commission released the IES 2025 notification on September 18, 2024. Candidates will be required to pay the IES application fee as per their category. The fee exemption provided for the female candidates, SC, ST, PwBD candidates is such that they do not wanted to pay any fees. On the other hand, other candidates must pay an application fee of INR 200. The fee can be paid online (through SBI Net Banking/ debit card/ credit card)
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The application fee for IES 2024 prelims is INR 200. UPSC conducts the IES exam every year to recruit candidates for various specialised positions in the Union Government departments. The IES is a Central Civil Service and the candidates can be posted anywhere across the nation. The exam is conducted to recruit candidates for engineering positions for the various departments working under the Government of India. soon. The UPSC IES 2024 main exam was conducted on June 23, 2024. UPSC ESE 2024 (IES) main result was released on July 31, 2024. The Commission released the roll number and the names of the candidates who will be eligible for
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
The prelims test will consist of three two papers i.e. General Studies & Engineering Aptitude and Specific Discipline Paper. The prelims exam will be objective type (multiple choice questions). The exam will be held in offline mode (pen-paper based.The UPSC IES Syllabus is a relatively easier one than the IAS Syllabus. From the scope of exam pattern to syllabus for both exams, there is a huge difference.
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
The official publication of the UPSC Indian Engineering Services (IES) exam cutoff for 2024 includes information on the minimal scores needed to qualify for each category. The IES 2024 exam's total cutoff scores are as follows: 238 for the OBC category and 238 for the General and EWS categories. 202 and 227 are the corresponding cutoff scores for SC and ST candidates. To be eligible for the next steps of the selection process, which include the Mains exam and personality test, these cutoffs show the minimal scores required.
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
There are 167 vacancies for the IES 2024 examination, according to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Numerous engineering specialities, such as civil, mechanical, electrical, electronics, and telecommunications engineering, are represented among these positions. The exam for these positions is set for February 18, 2024, and the notification was made public on September 6, 2023.
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a year ago
Contributor-Level 9
No. The Union Public Service Commission has released the official calendar for the 2026. The IES 2026 notification will be released on September 17, 2025. The IES 2026 applications will be filled online only. The candidates should note that the last date to apply online will be October 7, 2025. The UPSC will also provide the IES 2026 application correction facility also.
The Commission will conduct the IES 2026 Prelims exam on February 8, 2026.
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