IES

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.

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.

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.

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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The IES exam offers various engineering branches, and you'll need to opt the one that is most closely related to Production Engineering background. The closest options would be Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering probably, based on the specific courses you've taken in your degree.

Other than that, you'll also need to fulfill some basic eligibility criteria by the UPSC, that conducts the IES exam. These criteria are being an India citizen, having a minimum educational qualification, and being within the specified age limit.

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The UPSC Engineering Services Examination Notification states that - a candidate must have earned an engineering degree from a university established by an act of the Central or State Legislature in India, from another educational institution founded by an act of Parliament, or from a university declared to be deemed a university under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, to be eligible to take the exam. 

The candidate must, however, choose any one of the four subjects - civil, mechanical, electrical, or electronics - for which they wish to take the exam. 

Yes, CSE students are eligible for the IES exam. However, the candidate must select any one of the four subjects for which the student wants to write exam in like civil, mechnical, electrical, electronics. Also, candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or institution to be eligible.

The Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC ESE (IES) 2026 Prelims exam result on the official website for the exam conducted on February 8, 2026. Aling with the result, the cut off will also be released.

The IES 2024 Application Correction Facility started on September 27. The Union Public Service Commission released the IES 2024 notification on September 6, 2023, and the application link was activated with the official notification.