What is the General Studies and Engineering Aptitude Paper syllabus for IES Prelims Exam?
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The Union Public Service Commission mention the IES Syllabus for the prelims and Mains exam separately in the official notification. The candidates can see here the IES prelims syllabus for General Studies and Engineering Aptitude section.
General Studies and Engineering Aptitude Paper
Current issues of national and international importance relating to social, economic and industrial development
Basics of Energy and Environment: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, Climate Change, Environmental impact assessment
Engineering Aptitude covering Logical reasoning and Analytical ability
Basics of Project Management
Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Analysis
Basics of Material Science and Engineering
General Principles of Design, Drawing, Importance of Safety
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) based tools and their applications in Engineering such as networking, e-governance and technology-based education.
Standards and Quality practices in production, construction, maintenance and services
Ethics and values in the engineering profession.
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