What is the General Studies and Engineering Aptitude Paper syllabus for IES Prelims Exam?

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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The last date to apply for the UPSC ESE 2026 exam was October 16, 2025 (6:00 PM). It was started on September 26, 2025.
Yes the examination centre lis was released for the UPSC ESE 2026 in the official notification. Therefore, candidates can go through the official notification for the list of exam centres. It is also provided on our Shiksha page.
No. A candidate can not change the examination centre. There is no such provision. Therefore, it is recommended to choose carefully the exam centre. Also, check the official notification for the same.
The UPSC ESE/IES cut off will be released on the official website of the exam conducting authority.
Yes. In the UPSC IES prelims exam, there is a negative marking of 1/3 for each incorrect answer.
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