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The Union Public Service Commission released 232 vacancies for the IES 2025 exam. The Commission did not mention the post-wise vacancies in the official notification. The Commission also did not release the category-wise vacancies in the notification. The candidates should note that the number of IES vacancies is tentative because the Commission will accept the requisition from the departments till the prelims exam. The Commission will conduct the IES 2025 prelims exam on February 9, 2025.
The IES 2025 application form was also activated with the release of official notification. The last date to apply online for the IES 2025 exam was October 8, 2024. The candidates should refer to the official IES notification 2025 to get all the details related to the IES 2025 applications.
Q: How many vacancies are there in IES 2025 Exam?
The Union Public Service Commission released the IES 2025 notification on September 18, 2024. Along with the notification, the IES 2025 application form was also released. The last date to apply for the IES 2025 is October 8, 2024. The Commission notified 232 vacancies for the IES 2025 exam.
The Commission will conduct the IES 2025 prelims exam on February 9, 2025.
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Q: How many vacancies are there in IES 2024 exam?
The Union Public Service Commission notified 167 vacancies for the IES 2024 exam. The Commission released the IES 2024 notification online on September 26, 2023. The Commission mentioned the number of vacancies in the exam but the Commission did not provide the classification of vacancies as per their engineering stream.
The Commission is expected to mention the stream-wise vacancies in the official result pdf or in the final result pdf.
Upvote Q: How IES vacancies influence the IES Cutoff?
The IES vacancies significantly influence the IES cutoff. The number of vacancies directly impacts the cutoff as it affects the competition level among candidates. A higher number of vacancies can lead to a lower cutoff, allowing more candidates to qualify for the next stage of the examination. Conversely, a lower number of vacancies results in a higher cutoff, making it more challenging for candidates to meet the minimum qualifying marks.
Additionally, the availability of vacancies across different engineering branches plays a crucial role in determining the cutoff for each category and discipline. Therefore, understanding the number of vacancies and their distribution is essential for candidates to gauge the expected cutoff and strategize their preparation accordingly
Upvote Q: What is the significance of IES vacancies?
The significance of IES vacancies lies in providing engineering graduates with opportunities to work in various government sectors such as power, telecommunications, PWD, and railways, among others. The IES examination serves as a gateway to prestigious government service roles where selected candidates are entrusted with significant responsibilities and duties. These vacancies offer a platform for engineers to contribute to technical projects, infrastructure development, and engineering roles within government departments and ministries.
Additionally, IES officers play a crucial role in economic advice, administration, policy implementation, and monitoring across different sectors of government functioning.
The availability of these vacancies not only shapes the career paths of engineers but also influences the development and execution of key engineering projects and economic policies within the government.
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IES 2025 Vacancies
The Union Public Service Commission mentioned 232 vacancies in the official notification. The Commission did not release the service -wise vacancies in the IES 2025 exam. The candidates can see below the number of posts notified this year for the exam:
CATEGORY I—CIVIL ENGINEERING
Group-A Services/Posts
- Central Engineering Service (Civil)
- Central Engineering Service (Roads), Group-A (Civil Engineering Posts).
- Survey of India Group 'A' Service
- *AEE (Civil) in Border Roads Engineering Service.
- Indian Defence Service of Engineers.
- AEE (QS&C) in MES Surveyor Cadre.
- Indian Skill Development Service.
- Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service.
CATEGORY II—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Group-A/B Services/Posts
- Indian Defence Service of Engineers.
- Indian Naval Armament Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts).
- Central Power Engineering Service Gr 'A'(Mechanical Engineering Posts)
- Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Mechanical).
- AEE ( Elect & Mech) in Border Roads Engineering Service.
- Indian Naval Material Management Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts)
- Indian Skill Development Service
CATEGORY III—ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Group-A/B Services/Posts
- Indian Defence Service of Engineers.
- Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electrical Engineering Posts)
- Indian Naval Armament Service (Electrical Engineering Posts)
- Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electrical).
- Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Electrical Engineering Posts).
- Indian Skill Development Service.
- IEDS/Assistant Director Grade-I (IEDS) Electrical Trade
- IEDS/Assistant Director Grade-II (IEDS) Electrical Trade
CATEGORY IV—ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
Group-A/B Services/Posts
- Indian Telecommunication Service Gr ‘A’.
- Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Posts).
- (Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts).
- Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts)
- Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electronics & Tele).
- Indian Skill Development Service.
- Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr ‘A’
- IEDS/Assistant Director Grade-I(IEDS) Electronics Trade.
- IEDS/Assistant Director Grade-II(IEDS) Electronics Trade
Q: How many vacancies are notified in the UPSC ESE (IES) 2024 notification?
The Union Public Service Commission notified 167 vacancies in the ESE (IES) 2024 exam. The Commission will conduct the IES 2024 prelims exam on Februayr 18, 2024. The Commission issued the IES 2024 notification on September 6 and the last date to apply online for the UPSC ESE (IES) 2024 is September 26.
The Commission will also provide the opportunity to change the IES 2024 application details once in the within a week after the closing of UPSC IES 2024 applications.
Upvote Q: Can the number of IES vacancies increase after IES notification?
Yes, the number of IES vacancies can increase after the IES notification. For example, in the case of UPSC ESE 2023, the vacancies were initially announced as 327 but were later increased to 337 through an addendum to the original notification. This increase in vacancies during the examination process is not uncommon and can provide candidates with more opportunities.
Therefore, candidates should stay updated with official notifications and announcements to be aware of any changes in the number of vacancies for the IES exam.
Upvote Q: What is the process for increasing the number of IES Vacancies?
The process for increasing the number of IES vacancies involves releasing an addendum to the original notification by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This addendum specifies the additional vacancies and any changes made to the initial vacancy count. The number of vacancies mentioned in the notification is tentative and subject to alteration during the examination process.
UPSC can increase the vacancies based on various factors, and candidates should stay updated with official notifications for any changes in the number of vacancies for the IES exam.
Upvote IES 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IES 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
08 Jun '25 | UPSC ESE (IES) 2025 Prelims Exam Day |
10 Aug '25 | UPSC ESE (IES) 2025 Main Exam Day |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
18 Sep '24 - 08 Oct '24 | UPSC ESE (IES) 2025 Application Dates |
23 Jun '24 | UPSC ESE (IES) 2024 Main Exam Day |
18 Feb '24 | UPSC ESE (IES) 2024 Prelims Exam Day |
UPSC ESE (IES) Previous Years' Vacancies
The candidates can see here the number of vacancies notified by UPSC in ESE (IES) exam.
| UPSC ESE (IES) Exam Year | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 232 |
| 2024 | 167 |
| 2023 | 327 |
| 2022 | 247 |
| 2021 | 215 |
The candidates can see here the number of vacancies are increasing year after year.
IES 2024 Vacancies
The candidates should note that there were 167 vacancies notified in the official notification but these numbers are tentative only and the Commission release the final number of vacancies in the official final result only.
IES 2023 Vacancies
The number of vacancies notified in the exam notification is 327. It is highest in recent years. Union Public Service Commission did not release the post-wise vacancies. However, the details of the posts are released as follows.
Civil Engineering Branch
Group-A Services/Posts
- Central Engineering Service
- Central Engineering Service (Roads), Group-A (Civil Engineering Posts).
- Survey of India Group ‘A’ Service.
- AEE(Civil) in Border Road Engineering Service.
- Indian Defence Service of Engineers.
- AEE(QS&C) in MES Surveyor Cadre.
- Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service
Mechanical Engineering
Group-A/B Services/Posts
- AEE in GSI Engineering Service Gr ‘A’.
- Indian Defence Service of Engineers.
- Indian Naval Armament Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts).
- Indian Naval Material Management Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts)
- Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service.
- Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Services/SSO-II (Mechanical).
- Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service (Mechanical Engg.)
- Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Mechanical Engineering Posts).
- AEE (Electrical and Mechanical) in Border Roads Engineering Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts)
- Assistant Development Officer (Engineering).
- Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘B’ (Mechanical Engineering Posts)
Electrical Engineering
Group-A/B Services/Posts
- Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service (Electrical Engineering Posts).
- Indian Defence Service of Engineers.
- Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electrical Engineering Posts)
- Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Electrical Engineering Posts).
- Indian Naval Armament Service (Electrical Engineering Posts)
- Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electrical).
- Assistant Development Officer (Engineering).
- Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘B’ (Electrical Engineering Posts).
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
Group-A/B Services/Posts
- Indian Telecommunication Service Gr ‘A’.
- Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts).
- Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts)
- Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electronics & Tele).
- Central Power Engineering Gr ‘A’ (Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Posts).
- Assistant Development Officer (Engineering).
- Central Power Engineering Gr ‘B’ (Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Posts).
- Junior Telecom Officer Gr ‘
There are 34 posts for which the recruitment will be made through UPSC ESE (IES) 2023 exam.
IES 2022 Vacancies
There were 247 vacancies in the IES exam 2022. IES vacancies were advertised by UPSC in the official notification. The stream-wise vacancies were not mentioned in the notification. It will be mentioned in the result notice. Candidates can see from the trend that the number of vacancies increased during the exam process and the number final result will release the actual number of vacancies. The category-wise reservation will also be applicable to these vacancies. The specific detail as given in the official notification is as follows.
Seven vacancies will be reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities(PwBD) (03 vacancies for Locomotor Disability including Leprosy cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack victims and Muscular Dystrophy & 04 vacancies for Hard of Hearing). The number of vacancies is liable to alteration.
Q: Which branch has the highest vacancies in IES 2023?
The number of vacancies in each branch was not mentioned in the official notification. But as in the past, it is expected that the highest number of vacancies will be for Civil Engineering stream.
The Commission does note mention the Engineering stream-wise vacancies in the official notification. The Commission mention the Engineering stream-wise vacancies in the final result.
Upvote Q: Were the IES 2023 vacancies increased?
Yes, the IES vacancies for 2023 were increased. Initially, the vacancies were announced as 327, but they were later increased to 337 through an addendum to the original notification, as mentioned in the sources.
Upvote Q: Does the UPSC mention the Job Positions in the IES notification?
Yes, the UPSC mentions the job positions in the IES notification. The notification provides details about various posts offered under IES, such as Central Engineering Service (Roads), AEE (Civil) in Border Roads Engineering Service, Indian Defence Service of Engineers, AEE (QS&C) in MES Surveyor Cadre, Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service, Indian Skill Development Service, and more.
Candidates can refer to the official IES 2024 notification for a comprehensive list of job positions available for recruitment through the IES exam.
Upvote UPSC ESE (IES) 2024 Vacancies FAQs
The candidates can see here important questions related to IES vacancies.
Q: What can be the expected number of IES 2024 vacancies in the final result?
The Union Public Service Commission notified 167 IES vacancies in the official notification. The Commission accept the vacancy requisition till the prelims exam. The IES 2024 vacancies are expected to increase to 180.
This will be in line with the past year trends.
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The IES 2025 main exam will be conducted on August 10, 2025.
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The UPSC IES main exam 2025 will be conducted on August 10, 2025.
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