UPSC IES Exam Result and Selection Process

The Indian Engineering Exam or the Engineering Service Examination is the most sought after exam conducted by the UPSC board. The IES comprises engineers who work under the Government of India and are designated as the class-1 officer. They work in different segments of the public sector including Railways, Power, Telecommunications, Central Water engineering, Defence service of Engineers, etc. The career progression of these engineers is smooth and involves a good payout. The UPSC IES recruitment notification consists of all essential information, including the reserve released post examination. The Main examination scheduled on 18th October 2020, is to fill the vacancies of 495 engineering posts.

The selection process for these posts is through prelims, main exam, and interview. Once the IES result is declared with the cut-off list, the candidate can take a step further for the personality test interview. The result, which consists of the reserve list, can be downloaded from the official website of USPC.

UPSC IES Results

Usually, the UPS IES results are released 35 to 45 days after the examination.  The ESE written examination comprises of both objective and conventional type questions. Similarly, the main exam is descriptive covering 2 papers of 300 marks as per the engineering stream selected by the candidate. Aspirants appearing for the exam should carry good writing skills, excellent presentation, subjective theory, etc.

Aspirants can download the UPSC IES results from the official website. Below are the steps to follow-

• Click on the Direct Link to download the UPSC IES mains result.
• In the new page, you will need to provide login details. The result on the landing page will be in the form of a PDF. You can find your result through roll number and name.

UPSC IES Selection Process                                                 

The selection process of UPSC IES is through three stages-

1. Prelims Exam
2. Main Exam
3. Personality test

Both the prelims and main exams are in a written format consisting of the General Ability and Engineering Subject. Total marks for the written exam is 1100 which includes- Objective paper and preliminary exam of general studies 200 marks, 300 marks for civil/mechanical and telecommunication subject, 300 marks for conventional paper 3 and 4.

Personality Test

Once the candidates undergo the written exam, the personality test is the next. The personality test carries 200 marks, and there are no qualifying marks in the personality test. During the test, the candidate will be judged on parameters like decision-making skills, problem solving, and leadership.

As a part of the selection process, candidates are required to be ready with the attested copies which include-

• Certificate of Age
• Certificate of Educational Qualification
• Certificate of Reservation
• Certificate in support of the claim of age/fees

You will also need to present a certificate for proof of hailing from the northeast. This is for the candidates to claim exemption from the compulsory Indian language. Moreover, the candidate will also need to provide this certificate if falling under OBC/SC/ST.

Certificate issued for Disabled while in Defence Service. Candidate needs to upload the same from the Director-General Resettlement, Ministry of Defence stating he/she was disabled earlier.

IES Result merit list

The final merit list of the IES exam is prepared based on the candidates’ performance in main exams and the score earned in the personality test. The final IES result merit list will be out in October 2020 and will have factors determining the merit list-

• Total number of candidates appeared for the exam
• Difficulty level
• Category to which the candidate belongs

This article presented you with the complete picture of the UPSC IES selection process. Moreover, students wanting to see the IES result can follow the steps mentioned above. It is best to prepare for the UPSC IES exam well in advance, giving all your time towards the subject. Be aware of the negative marking pattern and what books you must refer to for the preparation purpose. Once the candidate clears all the process of the UPSC IES exam and interview, he/she can be confident enough to take a promising job offering a good package. The more you practice for the test, the more chance you will have in passing out the exam and the selection process.