Combined Engineering Services Examination : Examination

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Combined Engineering Service Examination

Introduction

Eligibility

Examination

Application Procedure

Syllabus

Exam Date 2025

Plan of the Examination:
The examination is of two parts:
(a) Written examination
(b) Personality test

PART I: The written examination will comprise two sections Section I consisting only of objective type questions which is of 2 hours duration and Section II conventional papers of 3 hours duration each. Both Sections will cover the entire syllabus of the relevant engineering disciplines, viz., Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.

PART II: Personality Test carrying a maximum of 200 marks pertaining; to candidates who qualify on the basis of the written examination.

Examination Subjects: The following will be the subjects for the written examination:

Category I - Civil Engineering

Subjects	Duration	Max. Marks
Section I-Objective Papers
General Ability Test
(Part A: General English)	2 hours	200
(Part B: General Studies)
Civil Engineering Paper I	2 hours	200
Civil Engineering Paper II	2 hours	200
Section 11-Conventional Papers
Civil Engineering Paper I	3 hours	200
Civil Engineering Paper II	3 hours	200

Category II-Mechanical Engineering

Section 1-Objective Papers
General Ability Test
(Part A: General English)	2 hours	200
(Part B: General Studies)
Mechanical Engineering Paper I	2 hours	200
Mechanical Engineering Paper II	2 hours	200
Section 11-Conventional Papers
Mechanical Engineering Paper I	3 hours	200
Mechanical Engineering Paper II	3 hours	200

Category III-Electrical Engineering

Section I-Objective Papers
General Ability Test
(Part A: General English)	2 hours	200
(Part B: General Studies)
Electrical Engineering Paper I	2 hours	200
Electrical Engineering Paper II	2 hours	200
Section II Conventional Papers
Electrical Engineering Paper I	3 hours	200
Electrical Engineering Paper II	3 hours	200

Category IV-Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

Section I-Objective Papers
General Ability Test
(Part A: General English)	2 hours	200
(Part B: General Studies)
Electronics & Telecom Engg. Paper I	2 hours	200
Electronics & Telecom Engg. Paper II	2 hours	200
Section II Conventional Papers
Electronics & Telecom Engg. Paper I	3 hours	200
Electronics & Telecom Engg. Paper II	3 hours	200

Standard of Papers
The standard of papers in General Ability Test will be as may be expected of an Engineering/ Science Graduate. The standard of papers in other subject will approximately be that of an Engineering Degree of an Indian University. There will be no practical examinations in any of the subjects.