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The top leading PSU Public Sector Undertaking) recruiting candidates and young professionals based on the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering scores are IOCL, BSNL, DDA, ISRO, NTPC, BPCL SAIL, DRDO, GAIL, SAIL, POSOCO, HPCL, etc. Salary CTC of top Paying PSU:
1- Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL): INR 20,00,000 PA.
2- National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC): INR 18,00,000 PA.
3- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited: INR 16,50,000 PA.
4- Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL): INR 16,00,000 PA.
5- Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL): INR 16,00,000 PA.
6- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited BPCL INR 16,00,000 PA.
7- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL): INR 16,00,000 PA.
8- Oil India Limited (OIL): INR 15,00,000 PA.
9- Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL): INR 13,00,000 PA.
10- Steel Authority of India (SAIL): INR 10,00,000 PA. I hope this will help you.

No, as per the circular issued by UGC, around nine universities are exempt from participating in the CUET (UG) exam. The CUET UG exam is being conducted by the NTA for admission to undergraduate courses at 44 participating central universities. However, CUET is not the sole criteria for admission to these universities. Some universities also offer admission based on other criteria, such as a sports quota. Also, around nine universities are not participating in the CUET UG exam. Out of these nine, eight are from the northeastern states, including the North-Eastern Hill University in Meghalaya. The HNB Garhwal University, Uttarakhand, is also exempt from CUET-UG.

The UPSC CMS exam is conducted to recruit doctors in multiple departments of the government. This is one of the most desirable options for those who have just finished their MBBS and want to work in government. The following tips, given by experts, can help you pass the CMS exam conducted by the UPSC:
1. Understand the CMS exam pattern and syllabus before starting your preparation.
2. It is a two-stage exam with a written and an interview stage.
3. The written stage has two papers and 500 marks. Since the interview stage is only worth 100 marks, this stage has a significant impact on the final merit list.
4. In order to score well in the written stage, you must first identify important topics based on the previous year's trends.
5. Topics such as antenatal conditions, postnatal conditions, anatomy, operation procedures, etc. Should be prepared in detail.
6. You can learn more about the topics by watching YouTube videos if you are having difficulty in these sections.
7. Make short notes on important sections such as family planning to revise well before the exam.
8. Practice by using quality mock tests to brush up on the basics of medicine.
9. To clear the interview stage, you need to have a good command of what you studied in MBBS.
10. You must show the CSM interview panel officer-like qualities such as good communication, decision-making, etc. To score the maximum out of 100.

Documents are required for ESE at the time of the interview:
1- 10th class Certificate or marksheet (for DOB verification)
2- Degree Certificate and higher degree Certificate if done. Also if a degree is from a foreign University then that University must be recognised by Government.
3- Caste Certificate for SC, ST, and OBC candidates.
4- For persons with physical disabilities, A PWD Certificate is countersigned by the Chairman of the Medical Board and CMO.
5- Age Relaxation Certificate if availed.
6- The summon letter issued by the UPSC is to be printed and required to be presented on the day of the interview. Documents are required for PSU at the time of the interview:
1- 10th class Certificate or marksheet (for DoB verification)
2- Degree Certificate and higher degree Certificate if done.
3- Job experience Certificate if any.
4- Caste Certificate for SC, ST, and OBC candidates.
5- For persons with physical disabilities, A PWD Certificate is countersigned by the Chairman of the Medical Board and CMO.
5- Interview Call Letter. (some documents variation may occur from PSU to PSU).

The Combined Medical Services Exam is conducted by the UPSC to recruit doctors in various government organizations. This exam is conducted once a year in two stages by the UPSC.
1. Positions offered: The selection is done for two categories. Category One for Junior Scale Posts in Central Health Services and Category II for Assistant Divisional Medical Officers and General Duty Medical Officers in the Government
2. Eligibility: An applicant needs to have an MBBS degree and be under 32 years old to be eligible for this exam.
3. Stages: There are two stages: the written and interview stages. The written stage has two papers, each consisting of 250 marks. The interview stage, or personality test, is worth 100 marks out of a total of 600.
4. Salary: The salary of a CMS officer varies as per post and ranges from Rs. 56100 to Rs. 177500.

Apart from ESE, GATE, and PSUs many exams are held to recruit in various organizations in India, such as -
1- Railway recruitment board (SSE & JE )- RRB takes exams for junior engineers and senior section engineers. Although it is a group C job after 12 to 13 years of experience with time-to-time promotions you will be promoted to a group A job equivalent to an ESE/IES officer.
2- SSC-JE: it is a group B job and it is conducted for the recruitments in various posts in various departments such as Military Engineering Services (MS). you will be subordinate to an ESE/IES officer.
3- NPCIL: A subsidiary of Bhabha Atomic Research Center. Every year they conduct their own exams for recruitment usually in the month of June and July.
4- SAIL: It also conducts its own exam for recruitment.
5- Visakhapatnam - It is one of the units of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL).
6- DMRC/LMRC/NMRC/BMRC: It conducts exams for different technical posts.
7- AFCAT: This test is conducted by the IAF for the selection of officers in various branches of the Indian Air Force.
8- Some other PSUs are BEL, BSNL, HAL, MTNL, SCIL, RBI, EII, BARC, ECI, etc. Other than these exams State Engineering Services exams are conducted from time to time by different states.

Check below the list of books that help in the preparation for ESE/IES ECE Exam:
1- Network Analysis by Van Valkenburg and Chakrabarti.
2- Electromagnetic Waves & Radiating Systems by Jardon & Balmain and JD Kraus.
3- Integrated Circuits by K. R. Botkar.
4- Op. Amps & Linear Integrated Circuit by Gayakwad.
5- Digital Logic & Computer Design by Morris Mano.
6- Automatic Control System by Benjamin C. Kuo and B. S Make
7- Control System engineering. By I. G. Nagrath & M. Goal
8- Principle of Communication System by Taub & Schilling, J. B Gupta, and A. Bruu Carlson.
9- Integrated Electronics by Jacob Milman & C. Halkias and Millman & Grabel
10- Digital Principles and Applications (SIE) by Leach & Malvino
11- Network and Systems by D. Roy Choudhary
12- Signals and System by Oppehum, Willsky & Nacob, and Sanjay Sharma.
13- Problems Amp Solutions Control System by Jairath A. K.
14- Electronics & Communication Engineering by Arihant Publication
15- Detailed Solutions in Electronics & Communication for Competitions by S. K. Karna
16- Electronics Engineering Handout by Made Easy Publication. Books for ECE GATE:
1- Network Theory
Engineering Circuit Analysis by William H. Hayt
Network Analysis by Mac Van Valkenburg
2- Engineering Mathematics
Higher Engineering Mathematics by B. S. Grewal
GATE Engineering Mathematics: Multiple Choice Questions by R. K. Kanodia
3- Analog Circuits
Microelectronic Circuits: Theory and Applications by Adel S. Sedra and Kenneth Carless Smith
Op. Amps & Linear Integrated Circuit by Ramakant Gayakwad
4- Digital Electronics
Digital Design by M. Morris Mano
Modern Digital electronics by R P Jain
Microprocessor Architecture, Programming, and Applications with 8085 by Ramesh Gaonkar
5- Automatic Control Systems by Benjamin C Kuo
6- Control Systems Engineering by M Goal and I. J. Nagrath
7- Principles of Electromagnetics by Matthew N. O. Sadiku
8- Semiconductor Physics and Devices by Donald Neamen
9- Signals and Systems by Alan V. Oppenheim, Allan S. Willsky, S. Hamid Nawab
10- Digital and Analog Communications by B. P. Lathi
I hope this will help you.

A- Aptitude:
1- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning (Edition: Revised) by R. S. Aggarwal
2- Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations (7th Edition) by R. S. Aggarwal
B- General Studies:
1- General Principles of World Geography Charles Farro
2- Anatomy & Physiology Evelyn Pearce
3- An Introduction to the Constitution of India D Basu
4- Perspectives on the Indian Constitution Edited by Subash Kashyap
5- Know your body Reader's Digest
C- Power Systems:
1- Electrical Power Systems (Edition 6) by C. L. Wadhwa
2- Power System Engineering (Edition 2) by I Nagrath, D Kothari
D- Electrical Machines:
1- Electrical Machinery (Edition 7) by P. S. Bimbhra
E- Control Systems:
1- Control Systems Engineering (Edition 5) by I. J. Nagrath, M. Goal
F- Analog & Digital Electronics:
1- Integrated Electronics: Analog And Digital Circuits And Systems (Edition 2) by
2- Christos C. Halkias, Chetan D. Parikh Jacob Millman
3- Digital Logic and Computer Design (Edition 1) by M Morris Mano
G- Electrical Circuits (Networks)
1- Circuit Theory: Analysis & Synthesis (Edition 6) by Abhijit Chakrabarti
2- Fundamentals of Electric Circuits (Edition 5) by Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N. O. Sadiku
H- Power Electronics:
1- Power Electronics (Edition 5) by P. S. Bimbhra
I- Signals & Systems
1- Signals and Systems (Edition 2) by Oppenheim Alan V, Willsky Alan S, Nawab S. Hamid
J- Electromagnetic Fields
1- Engineering Electromagnetics (Edition 8) by William H Hayt, John A Buck
K- Measurements
1- A Course In Electrical And Electronic Measurements And Instrumentation (Edition 7) by A K Sawhney
L- Engineering Mathematics
1- Higher Engineering Mathematics (Edition 43) by B. S. Grewal
I hope this will help you.

To select qualified doctors for the government medical service, the UPSC administers the Combined Medical Services Exam. The CMS is conducted for Category I and Category II level positions. The category 2 posts are as follows:
1. An Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways
2. General Duty Medical Officer in Municipal Council of New Delhi
3. Assistant Medical Officer in the Indian Ordnance Factories Health Services
4. General Duty Medical Grade-II in other municipal corporations of Delhi
The General Duty Medical Officer salary scale is between Rs. 56100 and Rs. 177500. For other posts, it is Rs. 15600 to Rs. 39100 with a grade pay of 5400 at entry level.

ESE and IES both are the same. IES stands for Indian Engineering Services, and ESE stands for Engineering Services Examination. It is a category of posts in UPSE. The UPSC ESE (Union Public Service Commission-Engineering Services Exam), also known as the UPSC IES (Union Public Service Commission-Indian Engineering Services), recruits officers to cater to the technical and engineering needs of the country. Eligibility Criteria:
1- Nationality: Indian citizen.
2- Age limit: 21 years to 30 years on January 1, 2023, I. e. , he or she must have been born not earlier than January 2, 1993, and not later than January 1, 2002.
3- Educational Qualification: Bachelor's in engineering from a recognised university. I hope this will help you.

The Combined Medical Services Exam is conducted by UPSC to recruit doctors for central services. The exam is administered in two stages, and the following qualifications are required for UPSC CMS:
1. Nationality: The applicant needs to be an Indian citizen. Non-Indian citizens may also apply if they meet certain criteria, such as being from Nepal, Bhutan, or a refugee from Tibet.
2. Educational prerequisite: To be eligible to take the CMS exam, the applicant must hold a M. B. S. from an accredited institution.
3. Age requirement: The upper age limit is 32 years for all service positions, with the exception of general duty medical officer posts. Candidates who want to apply for the General Duty Medical Officer position cannot be older than 35.

The UPSC holds the Combined Medical Services Exam to select doctors for positions in various government agencies. The UPSC CMS exam pattern is as follows, according to the latest notification:
1. There are a total of two stages in the CMS, unlike most three-stage exams.
2. The first stage is a written exam worth 500 marks out of a total of 600.
3. This stage has two objective-type papers, each worth 250 marks, and 120 questions.
4. The time limit to attempt both papers is two hours.
5. These papers are as follows: (a) Paper 1:General Medicine and Pediatrics (b) Paper 2: Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medicine
6. There is negative marking of one third for wrong answers in both papers.
7. Those who qualify at this stage are called for the personality test, also known as the interview.
8. This stage consists of 100 marks out of 600

1. Review all the main topics as much as you can before the examination.
2. Solve the ESE full-length mock test and the previous year's question paper.
3. Effective time management is crucial in these last months of preparation. Time yourself section-wise for both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
4. Allocate time for every section and try to complete each section in that time frame only. Don't overburden yourself. Recreational breaks are a necessity to refresh your mind, so try to take some breaks in between study times.
5. Take regular sleep and proper care of your diet because, without rest and a healthy diet, your brain won't be able to focus correctly.
6. Avoid guessing, If you are uncertain about a question, then it's better to leave it and solve the ones in which you are confident.
7. Short-Cut Techniques: Try to solve numerical problems using short techniques rather than traditional methods to save time in exams. Beware of marks per question, negative marking, and exam duration while attempting the ESE Exam. I hope this will help you.

The ESE exam is a little more complex than the GATE exam.
However, the GATE exam pattern:
Examination Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Duration: 3 Hours
Number of Subjects: 27
Sections: General Aptitude (GA) + Candidates Selected Subject
Type of Questions: (A) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (B) Remaining types: MSQ) and NAT Questions for testing these abilities: Recall, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, and Synthesis
Number of Questions: 10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions
Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, EY, GG, M.A. PH, XH, and XL
General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks + Subject Questions: 72 Marks = Total: 100 Marks
Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, M.A. PH, XH, and XL
General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Subject Questions: 85 Marks = Total: 100 Marks
Marking Scheme: All of the questions will be 1 mark or 2 marks.
Exam pattern of the ESE exam:
Exam Mode: Offline
Selection Process
1- Prelims
2- Mains
3- Interview
Number of Papers
Prelims - 2
Mains - 2
Total Marks
Prelims - 500 Marks
Mains - 600 Marks
Interview - 200 marks
Opportunities after GATE Higher studies (M.Tech Ph.D. Research, work in PSUs, etc.
Opportunities after ESE:
1- At the time of joining work as Assistant Executive Engineer or Assistant Director
2- After the experience of 3 to 4 years, work as an executive engineer, director, or work manager.
3- After the experience of 8 years, work as deputy general manager or joint director
4- After the experience of 13 years, work as joint general manager or chief engineer of level 2.
5- After the experience of 20 years, work as chief engineer or additional general manager.
6- After the experience of 30 years, you work as a senior general manager or engineer-in-chief.
7- After the experience of 34 years you become a chairman or managing director of a governmental organization.
I hope this will help you.

No, you cannot apply for the UPSC CMS exam during the fourth year of MBBS. The MBBS is a 5.5-year programme that includes a six-month internship. According to UPSC eligibility criteria, you can take the CMS exam after completing your MBBS degree course or in the final year of your MBBS degree course. If you are in your final year, you must present your course completion Certificate. This Certificate needs to be submitted before the last date for the submission of the detailed application form (DAF). In addition, you must present the Certificate of completion of your internship in order to obtain a recommendation letter from the UPSC for joining the assigned service. Therefore, you can appear in the CMS exam in your final year.

UPSC announces multiple vacancies for the ESE. The exam is highly prestigious and it witnesses Lacs of students apply every year. ESE General Studies syllabus:
National and international current issues, Basics of energy, Conservation of the environment, environmental pollution, and climate change, General Principles of Design and Drawing, Production and construction, Project Management, Logical reasoning and analytical ability, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Importance of Safety, Maintenance. Books for General Studies:
1- General Principles of World Geography by Charles Farro
2- Anatomy & Physiology by Evelyn Pearce
3- An Introduction to the Constitution of India: D Basu
4- Perspectives on the Indian Constitution Edited by Subash Kashyap
5- Know your body Reader's Digest.
6- Biology Physics Chemistry 8th to 12th standard NCERT
7- Modern India: Bipin Chandra
8- History of Modern India: Ishita Banerjee-Dube
9- Indian Economic Development: I. C. Dhingra
10- Indian Economy: Dutt and Sundharam
11- Statistical Methods: S. P. Gupta
12- Monsoon Asia: Charles Farro
Preparation tips:
1- Know the syllabus.
2- Try to solve the Previous year's questions.
3- Attempt more Mock tests and analyze yourself.
4- Make a short note for Revision.
5- Eat healthily, and sleep properly. I hope this will help you.

The UPSC administers the Combined Geo-Scientist Exam to determine candidates' eligibility for prominent positions such as geophysicists, geologists, and Scientist B. Candidates who fulfill the below-mentioned criteria can apply for this exam:
1. Nationality: Indian or a subject of either Nepal, Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee.
2. Age: The age of the applicant must be between 21 and 32 years.
3. Education: The following criteria are applicable depending on the position for which the applicant is applying: (a) For geologist posts: a Masters degree in Geological Science, Geology, Applied Geology, or any related subject mentioned in the notification from a recognised university. (b) Geophysicist/Scientist B (Geophysics): M.Sc. In Physics M.Sc. (Geophysics), M.Sc. (Marine Geophysics), or an Integrated M.Sc. , or any related subject mentioned in the notification from a recognised university. (c) Chemist/Scientist B (Chemical): a M.Sc. Degree in Chemistry Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry (d) Scientist B (Hydrogeology): A Masters degree in Geology, Applied Geology, Marine Geology, or Hydrogeology is required. You can apply for this exam until you have reached the maximum age limit.

The ESE exam is the Engineering Services examination. This exam consists of 3 stages I. e. Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. ESE is a national-level examination conducted by UPSC for engineers. UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) conducts the ESE Exam as an entrance test on a yearly basis to recruit engineering students in different sectors like Telecommunication, Railways, Public Works, CWC, CPES, NHAI, Border Roads, CPWD, IDSE, MS Naval Armaments, etc. Exam pattern of the ESE exam:
Exam Mode: Offline (paper pen)
The selection process is done through 3 steps:
1- Prelims
2- Mains
3- Interview
Number of Papers
Prelims - 2
Mains - 2
Total Marks: 1300 Marks
Prelims - 500 Marks
Mains - 600 Marks
Interview - 200 marks
ESE engineer posts:
1- At the time of joining work as Assistant Director or Assistant Executive Engineer.
2- After the experience of 3 to 4 years, work as an executive engineer, director, or work manager.
3- After the experience of 8 years, work as deputy general manager or joint director
4- After the experience of 13 years, work as joint general manager or chief engineer of level 2.
5- After the experience of 20 years, work as chief engineer or additional general manager.
6- After the experience of 30 years, you work as a senior general manager or engineer-in-chief.
7- After the experience of 34 years you become a chairman or managing director of a governmental organisation. I hope this will help you.

The UPSC administers the Combined Geo-Scientist Exam to select candidates for jobs such as geophysicists, geologists, and Scientist B. The pattern of the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Exam is as follows:
1. The exam is conducted in three stages, like the CSE exam.
2. Stage I is preliminary and consists of two objective-type papers. Each paper is worth 200 marks.
3. There is a negative marking in the preliminary paper for wrong answers.
4. The Stage-II is Main exam having three Descriptive Type papers having total of 600 Marks
5. The final stage is the personality test, with a total score of 200.
6. The marks obtained in each stage are used to determine the final merit list. The total score for the merit list is 1000.
7. The duration of the prelim is two hours for each paper, and the duration of the main paper is three hours for each.