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ESE exam pattern
Stage-1 Engineering Services(Preliminary /Stage -I) Examination (objective type papers)
| Papers | Number of Questions | Duration of Exam | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (General Studies & Engineering Aptitude) | 100 | 2 hours | 200 |
| Paper 2 (Engineering Discipline) | 150 | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 250 Questions | 5 hours | 500 marks |
- Minimum Qualifying Marks for each paper should be at the discretion of the commission.
- Only those candidates qualifying at this stage to be permitted to appear for STAGE-II examination.
Stage-II Engineering Services (Mains / Stage-II ) Examination (Conventional Type papers)
| Main Papers | Number of Questions | Duration of Exam | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paper 1 (Engineering Discipline) |
5 out of 8 Optional Questions | 3 hours | 300 |
| Paper 2 (Engineering Discipline) | 5 out of 8 Optional Questions | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 10 Questions | 6 hours | 600 marks |
- Only those candidates qualifying at this stage (i.e.stage-1 +stage 2) to be permitted to appear for stage –III examination
Stage-III Personality Test
| Stage-3 | Personality Marks |
|---|---|
|
Test |
200 |
- Only those Candidates qualifying at this stage (Stage-1 + Stage-2 + Stage-3) to be included in the final merit list of Engineering Services Examination. Thus The marks Secured by the candidates in the stage-1 (objective type papers) of the Engineering services examination should be added to the marks secured in the stage-2 (Conventional type papers) of the Examination and Stage -3 (Personality Test) and accordingly, such marks secured by the candidates in stage-I should also be counted for merit.
