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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