UPSC Engineering Service Exam 2017

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be releasing UPSC ESE 2017 notification and ESE 2017 online application form for the various Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical Engineering vacancies in groups A, A/ B, A and B.

The number of vacancies to be filled on the results of the examination is expected to be approximately 440 including 17 PH(LDCP‐12 & HI‐05) vacancies

 Recruitment on the results of this examination will be made to the Services/ Posts under the following categories:‐ 

• Category   I‐    Civil Engineering.   
• Category   II‐   Mechanical Engineering.   
• Category   III‐  Electrical Engineering. 
• Category   IV‐  Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

 Category I – Civil Engineering Group-A Services/ Posts

• Indian Railway Service of Engineers
• Indian Railway Stores Service
• Central Engineering Service
• Indian Ordnance Factories Service AWM/ JTS
• Central Engineering Service (Roads), Gr ‘A’
• Central Water Engineering Service Gr ‘A’
• Survey of India Group ‘A’ Service
• AEE(Civil Engg Posts)in Border Roads Engineering Service Gr ‘A’
• AEE(Civil) of P&T Building Works Gr ‘A’
• Indian Defence Service of Engineers
• AEE(QS&C) in Military Engineer Service (MES) Surveyor Cadre

Category II-Mechanical Engineering Group-A/ B Services/ Posts:

• Indian  Railway  Service  of  Mechanical Engineers
• Indian Railway Stores Service
• Indian Ordnance Factories Service AWM/ JTS
• Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service
• Geological Survey of India Engineering Service Gr ‘A’
• Central Engineering Service (Roads), Gr ‘A’
• Central Water Engineering Service Gr ‘A’
• AEE in Border Roads Engineering Service Gr ‘A’
• Indian Naval Armament Service
• Indian Defence Service of Engineers
• Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘B

C. Category III-Electrical Engineering Group-A/ B Services/ Posts

• Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers
• Indian Railway Stores Service
• Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service
• Indian Ordnance Factories Service AWM/JTS
• Indian Inspection Service
• Indian Supply Service Gr ‘A’
• AEE(Electrical) of P&T Building Works Gr ‘A’
• Indian Naval Armament Service
• Indian Defence Service of Engineers
• Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘B’

D. Category IV-Electronics And Telecommunication Engineering Group-A and B Services/ Posts:

• Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers
• Indian Railway Stores Service
• Indian Inspection Service
• Indian Telecommunication Service, Group ‘A’
• Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr ‘A’
• Indian Ordnance Factories Service AWM/ JTS
• Indian Naval Armament Service
• Junior Telecom Officer
• Central Power Engineering Service Group ‘B’

Minimum Educational Qualification: 

For admission to the examination, a candidate must have – 

1. Obtained a degree in Engineering from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act,  1956; or
2.  passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution  of  Engineers  (India); or 
3. obtained a degree/diploma    in Engineering from such foreign University/College/Institution and under such conditions as may be recognised by the Government for the purpose from time to time, or 
4.  passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India); or 
5.  passed Associate Membership Examination  Parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India; or 
6.  passed Graduate   Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November, 1959                                      
   

   Provided that a candidate for the post of Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engineering Posts) and Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr ‘A’ may possess any of the above qualifications or the qualification mentioned below namely:‐  M.Sc. degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communication, Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a special subject.

NOTE‐1

 A candidate who has appeared at an examination the passing of which would render him/her educationally qualified for this examination, but has not been informed of the result, may apply for admission to the examination. A candidate who intends to appear at such a qualifying examination may also apply. Such candidates will be admitted to the examination, if otherwise eligible, but their admission would be deemed to be provisional and subject to cancellation, if they do not produce proof of having passed the requisite qualifying examination along with the Detailed Application Form which will be required to be submitted by the candidates who qualify on the result of written part of the examination. 

NOTE‐2 

In exceptional cases, the Commission  may  treat  a  candidate, who has not any of the qualifications prescribed in this rule, as educationally qualified provided that he/she has passed examinations conducted by other institutions the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission justifies his/her admission to the examination. 

NOTE‐3 

A candidate who is otherwise qualified but who has taken a degree from a foreign University which is not recognised by Government, may also apply to the Commission and may be admitted to the examination at the discretion of the Commission

 HOW TO APPLY: 

(a) Candidates are required to apply Online    using    the    link    www.upsc online.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned website.   

(b) The applicants are advised to submit only single application; however, if due  to   any  unavoidable  situation,   if he/she submits another/multiple applications, then he/ she must ensure that application with the higher RID is complete    in    all   respects    like    applicants' details,    examination    centre,    photograph,    signature,    fee    etc.    The    applicants who are submitting multiple applications should note that only the applications    with    higher    RID    (Registration ID)    shall    be    entertained    by   the Commission and fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted against any other RID. 

(c) All candidates, whether already in Government Service, or in Government owned industrial undertakings or other similar organisations or in private employment, should apply online direct to the Commission. Persons, already in Government service whether in a permanent or temporary capacity or as work‐charged employees other than causal or daily rated employees or those serving under public enterprises are, however, required to inform their Head of Office/Department that they have applied for the Examination. Candidates should note that in case communication is received from their employer by the Commission withholding permission to the candidates applying for/appearing at the Examination, their application will be liable to be rejected/ candidature will be liable to be cancelled. 

NOTE 1 : WHILE FILLING IN HIS/HER APPLICATION FORM, THE CANDIDATE SHOULD CAREFULLY DECIDE ABOUT HIS/HER CHOICE FOR THE CENTRE AND ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE FOR THE EXAMINATION. IF ANY CANDIDATE APPEARS AT A CENTRE/ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE OTHER THAN THE ONE INDICATED BY THE COMMISSION IN HIS/HER E‐ ADMISSION CERTIFICATE PAPERS OF SUCH A CANDIDATE WILL NOT BE VALUED AND HIS/HER CANDIDATURE WILL BE LIABLE TO CANCELLATION. 

NOTE 2: SUITABLE PROVISIONS FOR INFORMATION REGARDING USE OF SCRIBES BY THE BLIND CANDIDATES AND CANDIDATES WITH LOCOMOTOR DISABILITY AND CEREBRAL PALSY WHERE DOMINANT (WRITING) EXTREMITY IS AFFECTED TO THE EXTENT OF SLOWING THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNCTION (MINIMUM OF 40% IMPAIRMENT) HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. 

NOTE 3: INCOMPLETE OR DEFECTIVE APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED.    NO REPRESENTATION OR CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING SUCH REJECTION SHALL BE ENTERTAINED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES

Important Dates to Remember

1. Date for UPSC ESE Notification 2017 release: 26th September 2016
2. UPSC ESE 2017 Online application form Commence from: 28th September 2016
3. UPSC ESE 2017 Online application form last date: 21st October 2016
4. Application fee last date: 22nd October 2016
5. Examination date: 8th January 2017
6. UPSC ESE 2017 Result Date: March 2017

Official Notification Download : click here

 Official Website                : https://www.upsc.gov.in/          

Apply online                      : www.upsconline.nic.in.

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World Heart Day is a campaign established to spread awareness about the health of heart among common people all through the world. This initiative was founded in the year 2000 to inform people to take care of their heart. A huge percentage of common public in the society is sufferingfrom the heart diseases like stroke, heart attack, heart failure, etc. Heart problems are the leading causes of death in the world.It is celebrated annually all over the world on 29thof September. A particular theme is decided for the each year celebration in order to focus onthe main subject and make it effective. Theme is prepared bykeeping in mind the key issues of heart health. According to the World Heart Federation, atleast 80% of the premature deaths (because of cardiovascular diseases) can be protected by controlling four main risk factors such as unhealthy diet, tobacco use, lack of physical activity and use of alcohol.The heart related problems and deaths can be solved by the active involvement of the common public through the campaign of world heath day. Various governmental and private organizations includingNGOs all around world are working to spread the awareness of CVD (cardio vascular disease-the world’s number one killer).

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LATERAL ENTRY TEST - 2016

         CHALLENGE   informing you all..............                     


           Lateral Entry Scheme is intended to admit meritorious Diploma holders to the Second
Year/Third Semester of the B.Tech courses to acquire a Degree in Engineering. Lateral
Entry Scheme is approved by Government of Kerala as per G.O (Ms) No.156/2002
/H.Edn dated 13.11.2002 for 10% of the sanctioned seats in addition to total seats. In
order to maintain uniformity among various schemes of Diploma holders, AICTE has
suggested a state level Entrance Examination for the selection.

Fee Structure
The fee details in various colleges is as given below; 
 
I.  In Government Engineering Colleges Tuition fee-    Rs.6,000/-Special fee Rs.2000/-(per year)
 
II. In Government Controlled Self – Financing Colleges Tuition fee- Rs.35,000/-(Per year)
 
III. In Private Self-Financing Colleges Tuition fee- Rs.50,000/-(Per year), [Special fee –Rs.25000/-
(Per year) is applicable only to 50% of the candidates admitted to the institution belonging to
higher income group]
Students will be liable to pay all other fees and other charges as per statutes. 


Eligibility for writing the Entrance Test
 
1. Candidates who have passed Diploma in Engineering/ Technology awarded by the State
Board of Technical Education, or Institutions under Govt. of India after undergoing
regular course of 3 years in an approved institution are eligible for writing the Entrance Test.
 All candidates should produce a certificate showing the duration of the course and
the details of the certificate issuing authority properly authenticated by the head of
institution concerned, in the space provided in the body of the application form.
 
2.  Those who are appearing for the final year Diploma Examination are also eligible to
apply subject to the condition that they will produce the Qualifying Certificate (Original
or Provisional) at the time of Admission.

Application Forms:
 
Application forms and prospectus are available in the websites -www.dtekerala.gov.in-www.tekerala.org 

Application fee is Rs.750/- for general candidates and 
 Rs.375/- for SC/STcandidates, which can be paid in ‘Shakti Account’ of the Joint Controller of Technical
Examination from any branch of State Bank of Travancore. ST candidates whose annual
income is below Rs.40, 000/- are exempted from paying application fee on condition that they
produce income certificate for the same.
 

 Submission of Application:
Applications are to be submitted online and the downloaded application form duly
filled up along with the relevant certificates and Shakti Challan form should reach The
Joint Controller of Technical Examinations, Kaimanam, Thiruvananthapuram- 695040 by
Registered Post / in Person. The last date for the receipt of application is as per the schedule.


TIME SCHEDULE

SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination 2016

Dear all...
   
      Staff Selection Commission's much awaited Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam 2016 Notification,announced on 13th Feb, 2016.

Staff Selection Commission will hold the Combined Graduate
Level Examination, 2016 (Tier-I) on SUNDAY the 8th & 22nd May, 2016 and if necessary,
on subsequent Saturdays/Sundays, in different batches, for selecting candidates for Tier-II
examination for filling up different categories of posts in various Ministries/ Departments/
Organisations. Subject to administrative / public exigencies, final selection through the
Combined Graduate Level Examination to specific categories of posts would be subject to
receipt of intimation of confirmed number of vacancies from the concerned Indenting
Ministries/ Department/Office/Cadres before declaration of results. 


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Indicative Syllabus:
 
Tier-I of the Examination :
 

(A): General Intelligence & Reasoning : It would include questions of both verbal and
non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and
differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment,
decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts,
arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal
series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics
are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic
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Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series,
Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding,
Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space
Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding & unfolding,
Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date &
city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital
letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical
thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.
 

(B): General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the
candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to
society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of
such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may
be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to
India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,
Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
 

(C): Quantitative Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate
use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be
computation of whole numbers, decimals ,fractions and relationships between numbers,
Percentage. Ratio & Proportion,Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss,
Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time &
Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear
Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of
triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle,
common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons ,
Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres,
Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base,
Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary
angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart
 

(D): English Comprehension: Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic
comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the essential
qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part C will be of 10th standard level.
 

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