What is the structure of the UPSC IES 2025 examination?
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The UPSC IES/ESE exam is conducted in three stages:
Stage-1: Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type Papers) for the selection of candidates for the Stage2.Paper I: General Studies & Engineering Aptitude (200 marks)
Paper II: Discipline-specific (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics – 300 marks)
Stage-2: Engineering Services (Mains) Examination (Conventional Type Papers)
Two conventional papers based on the candidate's engineering discipline (300 marks each)
Stage-3: Personality Test (200 Marks)
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