This is the inaugural presentation of "The G-Talks" which was presented at Galgotias University on 16th April 2014 by Mr. Ashish Chugh

1. PURPOSE
To make students aware of their potential and
the unknown opportunities that awaits them
in various government ministries/
departments.

2. Indian Engineering Services Exam
(IES/ESE)
CONDUCTED BY UNION PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION
(UPSC)
RECRUITS OFFICERS FOR VARIOUS
MINISTRIES/DEPARTMENTS OF GOI

3. INTRODUCTION-ESE
 The engineering services meet the technical and managerial needs of
the Government of India.
The selectees are called technocrats ,initially officers perform technical
functions but upon attaining few years of seniority they perform managerial
functions .
 The selectees are appointed by the union government on the
recommendations made by the Union Public Service Commission .
 IES officers carry high respect and stature in society and are able to manage
activities in diverse areas
 All appointments to the Group A services in IES/ESE are made by the President
of India
Year vacancies
2010 657
2011 745
2012 709
2013 770

4. DO YOU KNOW ?

5. • ESE is one of the toughest exams in the
world.
• The selection ratio is approximately
0.00351(ESE 2013) as the number of posts
are too less .

6. DETAILS OF EXAM
DISCIPLINES :
1)Civil engineering(CE)
2) Mechanical engineering(ME)
3)Electrical engineering(EE)
4)Electronics & Telecommunication engineering(E&T)

7. STAR POINTS ONE MUST KNOW
• Total candidates appearing in ESE is approximately 2 lakhs
• For appearing in exam ,all you need is to obtain a degree certificate
irrespective of percentage in engineering.
• A candidate in one discipline is allowed to appear in any other
discipline as well
For Example:
>>A person with electronic degree can appear in electrical/ civil/
mechanical.
>>Candidates with computer science/IT degree can also appear in
any of the above disciplines

8. CAREER PROSPECTS
PUBLIC SECTOR UNITS/ENTERPRISES(PSU)
Vs
INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES

9. CAREER PROSPECTS
GROWTH PROSPECTS IN A PUBLIC SECTOR ENTERPRISE :
EXAMPLE OF BSNL:
 Entry level is JTO (JUNIOR TELECOM OFFICER)
JTO
SDE
Sr. SDE
DE/AGM
DGM
GM
CGM (1 PER
STATE)
DIRECTOR(3
POSTS)
CMD (1 POST)
5 Yrs
4 Yrs
4 Yrs
8 Yrs
DEPENDS UPON PERFORMANCE
DEPENDS UPON OUTSTANDING
PERFORMANCE
8 Yrs
10
Yrs

10. GROWTH IN ESE
Entry level is ASST DE (ASSISTANT DIVISIONAL ENGINEER)
 In a normal hierarchical process a JTO is promoted up to DGM before
retirement but through ESE one may reach to CMD level.
JTO
SDE
ASST DE
DE/AGM
DGM
GM
CGM (1 PER
STATE)
DIRECTOR(3
POSTS)
CMD (1 POST)
5 YEARS
4 YEARS
2 YEARS
6 YEARS
DEPENDS UPON PERFORMANCE
DEPENDS UPON OUTSTANDING
PERFORMANCE
8 YEARS
10
Y
E
A
R
S
START OF CAREER

11. COMPENSATION
 BASIC: 21,000 INR
 DEARNESS ALLOWANCE(DA): 100% OF BASIC (is revised after every 6 months)
 HRA : 10% / 20% / 30% OF BASIC , (depends upon the city)
 Transport allowance : Rs800 + DA on Rs 800
OR Rs1600 + DA on Rs 1600
OR Rs3200 + DA on Rs 3200(depends upon the city)
FOR EXAMPLE (Considering annual hike In gross salary per year 10% ):
2014 JAN: GROSS SALARY IN DELHI =Rs 54,700/- (APPROX CTC 7.1 l.p.a.)
2015 JAN : GROSS SALARY IN DELHI =Rs 60,170/-(APPROX CTC 7.8 l.p.a.)
2015 DEC: GROSS SALARY IN DELHI =Rs 66,187/- (APPROX CTC 8.6 l.p.a)
7TH
PAY COMMISSION, EXPECTED HIKE IS 50% OF LAST SALARY
2016 JAN: GROSS SALARY IN DELHI =Rs 99281 /- (APPROX CTC 13 l.p.a.)
AND SO ON (with 10% approx annual hike in gross salary)

12. POSTING IN
DEPARTMENTS/MINISTRIES
RAILWAYS
DEPT OF
TELECOM
MINISTRY OF
POWER
ORDINANCE
FACTORIES
COMMERCE
MINISTRY
INDIAN NAVY INDIAN ARMY

13. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

14. SCHEME OF EXAM
DAY1 DAY2(2 MEETINGS) DAY3(2 MEETINGS)
OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE SUBJECTIVE
PAPER-1(9:30 am to 11:30 am) PAPER-2(9:30 am to 11:30
am)
PAPER-4(9:30am -12:30pm)
GENERAL ABILITY TEST (CE/ ME / EE/ E&T) (CE/ ME / EE/ E&T)
120 QUESTIONS/2Hrs 120 QUESTIONS/2Hrs 5 QUESTIONS /3Hrs
200 marks 200 marks 200 marks
PAPER-3(2 pm to 4 pm) PAPER-5(2pm-5 pm)
(CE/ ME / EE/ E&T) (CE/ ME / EE/ E&T)
120 QUESTIONS/2Hrs 5 QUESTIONS /3Hrs
200 marks 200 marks

15. • Total marks for written examination = 1000
• Candidates have to clear the cut off in written exam to get a call for
interview
• Interview/Personality Test = 200 MARKS
• TOTAL MARKS = 1200

16. ESE 2013 –VACANCIES AND CUT OFF
MARKS
BRANCH
VACACIES
2013
CUT OFF OUT OF 1000
(GENERAL)
FINAL CUT OFF OUT OF
1200(GENERAL)
CIVIL 233 352 510
MECHANICAL 163 418 584
ELECTRICAL 195 367 531
ELECTRONICS AND
TELECOM
150 482 636

17. HOW TO IMPROVE ENGLISH
• Refer wren and martin book for English language.
• Read “HINDU” newspaper thoroughly on a daily
basis. Keep a dictionary along with you and note
down meanings of difficult words in a separate
notebook. This will improve your comprehension skill
and vocabulary .
• Newspaper reading will improve your current affairs
which is very important from exam point of view as
well as personality development.

18. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS
STATIC DYNAMIC

19. STATIC (FIXED)
SOURCE STANDARD SUBJECT
NCERT NEW 11-12 GEOGRAPHY
NCERT NEW 9-10 GENERAL SCIENCE
NCERT NEW 9-12 POLITY/CIVICS
NCERT OLD 11-12 MODERN HISTORY
NCERT NEW 11-12 ECONOMICS

20. DYNAMIC(CHANGING)
• Dynamic general knowledge consists of
current affairs.
• A thorough reading of “THE HINDU” on daily
basis is sufficient .

21. TECHNICAL PART
SYLLABUS AND BOOKS

22. SERIAL NUMBER SUBJECT BOOKS
OBJECTIVE
PAPER1+SUBJECTIVE
PAPER1
1 MATERIALS AND
COMPONENTS
S.P.SETH
2 ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND
CIRCUITS
MILLMAN HALKIAS
3 SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS OPPENHEIM+SCHAUM’S
SERIES
4 NETWORK THEORY VAN
VALKENBURG+SCHAUM’S
SERIES
5 ELECTROMAGNETIC
THEORY
SADIKU
6 ELECTRONIC
MEASUREMENT AND
INSTRUMENTATION
AK SAWHNEY

23. SERIAL NUMBER SUBJECT BOOKS
OBJECTIVE
PAPER2+SUBJECTIVE
PAPER2
1 ANALOG ELECTRONICS MILLMAN
HALKIAS+RAMAKANT A
GAYAKWAD
2 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS MORRIS MANO
3 CONTROL SYSTEM B S MANKE+HASAN SAEED
4 COMMUNICATION
ENGINEERING
SIMON HAYKINS
+PRATT&BOSTIAN
(SATELLITE COMM.)+
RP KHARE(OPTICAL COMM.)
5 MICROWAVE ENGINEERING SAMUEL L LIAO+M
KULKARNI(NUMERICALS)
6 MICROPROCESSOR &
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
RAMESH S
GAONKAR+WILLIAM
STALLING