Which posts are recruited through IES exam?
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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) administers the Indian Engineering Services (IES) test, which is used to select applicants for a range of engineering positions in the government. The four main types of employment that are filled by successful candidates are civil, mechanical, electrical, and electronics and telecommunications engineering. These jobs are in important technical divisions of the Indian government, including the Ordnance Factories, Indian Railways, Indian Navy, Border Roads Organisation, Central Public Works Department (CPWD), and several other ministries and public sector initiatives. In addition to administeri
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The Indian Engineering Services (IES) exam, also known as the Engineering Services Examination (ESE), recruits engineers for various government posts under different categories. Some of the services/posts recruited through the IES exam include:
Category I - Civil Engineering:
- Central Water Engineering Group-A Service.
- Central Electricity Authority.
- CPES Gr 'A' & CPES Gr 'B'.
Category II - Mechanical Engineering:
- Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘B’.
- Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II.
- Category III - Electrical Engineering:
- Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service.
- Indian Naval Armament Service.
- Catego
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