Indian Engineering Services
New ESE Exam Pattern (From 2017)
New pattern will be implemented from the year 2017 onwards.
| Stage - I (Preliminary) | Objective Papers | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| Paper I (Common to all) | General Studies & Engineering Aptitude | 2 Hours | 200 |
| Paper II | Engineering Specific | 3 Hours | 300 |
| Stage I Total | 500 | ||
| Stage II (Mains) | Subjective Papers | ||
| Engineering Paper I | 3 Hours | 300 | |
| Engineering Paper II | 3 Hours | 300 | |
| Stage II Total | 600 | ||
| Stage I + II Total | 1100 | ||
| Stage III | Personality Test | 200 | |
| Grand Total | 1300 |
Only those candidates qualifying at Stage I are permitted to appear for Stage-II examination. Similarly, only those Candidates qualifying at Stage-I + Stage-II are permitted to appear for Stage-III examination.