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Simplifying Engineering Service Examination 2015

Mahesh Kumar Jain

January 12, 2014

UPSC conducts Engineering Service Examination to recommend candidates to fill up need of Engineers in different departments of Govt. of India. The
Main stream of examination is Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers. There are about 800 vacancies for
which 55000 candidates appeared i.e. approximately 70 candidates for each vacancy. There are about 50% non-serious candidates and therefore, for
serious candidates, the ratio is 35 candidates of each vacancy. This makes it clear that if you are determined to clear ESE, you can do it. Following
statistical data will help in understanding your chances
1. List of different discipline for which the examination is conducted by UPSC
Civil Engineering:
Electrical Engineering:
Mechanical Engineering:
Electronic and Telecommunication:
2. List of different departments for which the examination is conducted by UPSC
Indian Railways Main Stream like Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Signal. All these discipline also find place in Stores Department as
well. Main Stream is generally the first option. For more details read http://www.railelectrica.com/job-opportunities-in-railtransport/group-a-services/
Central Engineering Services
Indian Defence
Ordinance Factories
Central Water Engineering
Border Road
Indian Supply Services
Central Power Engineering
Indian Telecommunication Service
And many others
But the first choice is Indian Railways for all discipline. Civil has more options with opportunity to rise to the top.
3. Trend of candidates appeared, called for interview and number recommended are as follows:
2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

No. appeared

17239

32753

51850

52867

52685

No. called for interview

1370

1137

1370

1719

2004

No. recommended

352

481

537

585

693

4. There is doubt in most of the candidates whether higher educational qualification like M. Tech. or PhD will help in qualifying the
examination. As the trend of the qualification goes, higher education does not matter. It is also observed that one can succeed even with
second class. Of course it will need a change of attitude. It is also observed that Second class holder success in personality test is almost the
same as that of first class. Therefore, friends who passed with the second class should not get disheartened. However, only 7% is Second
divisional holder among the total successful candidates.
Ist Division

Other than Ist Division

Total

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Bachelor

531

42

573

High Degree

117

03

120

Total

648

45

693

1. Associate and Graduate membership of Institutional Engineers qualifies a student appears in ESE and these candidates have also made their
mark. During ESE 2011 Exam, 28 such candidates qualified for personality test and 7 were recommended. It is the determination of such
candidates that make them to qualify the examination.
2. Discipline-wise distribution of table at Sl.No. 3 above is as follows:
Discipline

Bachelor

High Degree

Total

Civil

203

45

248

Mechanical

128

32

170

Electrical

97

15

112

Electronics and

135

28

163

573

120

693

Telecommunication

Total

1. Female candidates were only 35 i.e. 5%. This is mainly due to transferable part of the job which female candidates will certainly like to avoid.
Central services transferable options is to any part of the country which results inconvenience of continuity of an education system for the
children chosen. Education system varies from State to State.
2. Entry Age plays a vital role in the career growth of the candidate. Lower the entry age, higher the opportunity for the candidate to reach top
positions in the organization. As per the statistical data, approximately 30% each were in the age group of 21-24 and 24-26 years. Therefore,
friends dont waste time finding opportunities all over and then start preparing for the examination. Plan when in 3rd year of Engineering so
that studies for course subject is fully utilised to prepare for the ESE
3. 55 vacancies were reserved for physically disabled persons (PH1-orthopedic disability, PH2 Visually Impaired and PH3 Hearing Impaired)
in all disciplines put together. 455 candidates appeared for the examination, 75 appeared for personality test and 44 recommended (17 Civil,
7 Mech., 8 Elect., 12 E&T). Physically challenged Engineers, dont get disheartened and you can make a good beginning in Govt. Job.
4. 60% of the candidates recommended were from IITs, BITS, BHU. NITs etc. and balance from other Engineering College affiliated to different
universities. There is general feeling among Private Engineering College that it is difficult to qualify ESE. But it is not so. Quite a significant
candidates qualifying ESE are from private engineering colleges. It is you that matters.
So get ready and start preparing for ESE-2015

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Mahesh
October 19, 2014 at 4:38 am

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Sir, do all the Group A Officers reach upto HAG level?

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RailElectrica Admin
October 19, 2014 at 5:41 am

Now a days the system of non-functional HAG has started in which you get the salary but not the promotion. It is mainly
because of very large batches recruited without looking into their career prospects. There is no uniformity in assessing the
posts and results into such situation. Whenever there is a situation of stagnation, pay commissions has tried to resolved the
issue. No one knows what is there in store for future, but it is generally for the better only.
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