ESE

UPSC announces multiple vacancies for the ESE. The exam is highly prestigious and it witnesses Lacs of students apply every year. ESE General Studies syllabus:
National and international current issues, Basics of energy, Conservation of the environment, environmental pollution, and climate change, General Principles of Design and Drawing, Production and construction, Project Management, Logical reasoning and analytical ability, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Importance of Safety, Maintenance. Books for General Studies:
1- General Principles of World Geography by Charles Farro
2- Anatomy & Physiology by Evelyn Pearce
3- An Introduction to the Constitution of India: D Basu
4- Perspectives on the Indian Constitution Edited by Subash Kashyap
5- Know your body Reader's Digest.
6- Biology Physics Chemistry 8th to 12th standard NCERT
7- Modern India: Bipin Chandra
8- History of Modern India: Ishita Banerjee-Dube
9- Indian Economic Development: I. C. Dhingra
10- Indian Economy: Dutt and Sundharam
11- Statistical Methods: S. P. Gupta
12- Monsoon Asia: Charles Farro
Preparation tips:
1- Know the syllabus.
2- Try to solve the Previous year's questions.
3- Attempt more Mock tests and analyze yourself.
4- Make a short note for Revision.
5- Eat healthily, and sleep properly. I hope this will help you.

1. Review all the main topics as much as you can before the examination.
2. Solve the ESE full-length mock test and the previous year's question paper.
3. Effective time management is crucial in these last months of preparation. Time yourself section-wise for both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
4. Allocate time for every section and try to complete each section in that time frame only. Don't overburden yourself. Recreational breaks are a necessity to refresh your mind, so try to take some breaks in between study times.
5. Take regular sleep and proper care of your diet because, without rest and a healthy diet, your brain won't be able to focus correctly.
6. Avoid guessing, If you are uncertain about a question, then it's better to leave it and solve the ones in which you are confident.
7. Short-Cut Techniques: Try to solve numerical problems using short techniques rather than traditional methods to save time in exams. Beware of marks per question, negative marking, and exam duration while attempting the ESE Exam. I hope this will help you.

ESE and IES both are the same. IES stands for Indian Engineering Services, and ESE stands for Engineering Services Examination. It is a category of posts in UPSE. The UPSC ESE (Union Public Service Commission-Engineering Services Exam), also known as the UPSC IES (Union Public Service Commission-Indian Engineering Services), recruits officers to cater to the technical and engineering needs of the country. Eligibility Criteria:
1- Nationality: Indian citizen.
2- Age limit: 21 years to 30 years on January 1, 2023, I. e. , he or she must have been born not earlier than January 2, 1993, and not later than January 1, 2002.
3- Educational Qualification: Bachelor's in engineering from a recognised university. I hope this will help you.

A- Aptitude:
1- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning (Edition: Revised) by R. S. Aggarwal
2- Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations (7th Edition) by R. S. Aggarwal
B- General Studies:
1- General Principles of World Geography Charles Farro
2- Anatomy & Physiology Evelyn Pearce
3- An Introduction to the Constitution of India D Basu
4- Perspectives on the Indian Constitution Edited by Subash Kashyap
5- Know your body Reader's Digest
C- Power Systems:
1- Electrical Power Systems (Edition 6) by C. L. Wadhwa
2- Power System Engineering (Edition 2) by I Nagrath, D Kothari
D- Electrical Machines:
1- Electrical Machinery (Edition 7) by P. S. Bimbhra
E- Control Systems:
1- Control Systems Engineering (Edition 5) by I. J. Nagrath, M. Goal
F- Analog & Digital Electronics:
1- Integrated Electronics: Analog And Digital Circuits And Systems (Edition 2) by
2- Christos C. Halkias, Chetan D. Parikh Jacob Millman
3- Digital Logic and Computer Design (Edition 1) by M Morris Mano
G- Electrical Circuits (Networks)
1- Circuit Theory: Analysis & Synthesis (Edition 6) by Abhijit Chakrabarti
2- Fundamentals of Electric Circuits (Edition 5) by Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N. O. Sadiku
H- Power Electronics:
1- Power Electronics (Edition 5) by P. S. Bimbhra
I- Signals & Systems
1- Signals and Systems (Edition 2) by Oppenheim Alan V, Willsky Alan S, Nawab S. Hamid
J- Electromagnetic Fields
1- Engineering Electromagnetics (Edition 8) by William H Hayt, John A Buck
K- Measurements
1- A Course In Electrical And Electronic Measurements And Instrumentation (Edition 7) by A K Sawhney
L- Engineering Mathematics
1- Higher Engineering Mathematics (Edition 43) by B. S. Grewal
I hope this will help you.

Check below the list of books that help in the preparation for ESE/IES ECE Exam:
1- Network Analysis by Van Valkenburg and Chakrabarti.
2- Electromagnetic Waves & Radiating Systems by Jardon & Balmain and JD Kraus.
3- Integrated Circuits by K. R. Botkar.
4- Op. Amps & Linear Integrated Circuit by Gayakwad.
5- Digital Logic & Computer Design by Morris Mano.
6- Automatic Control System by Benjamin C. Kuo and B. S Make
7- Control System engineering. By I. G. Nagrath & M. Goal
8- Principle of Communication System by Taub & Schilling, J. B Gupta, and A. Bruu Carlson.
9- Integrated Electronics by Jacob Milman & C. Halkias and Millman & Grabel
10- Digital Principles and Applications (SIE) by Leach & Malvino
11- Network and Systems by D. Roy Choudhary
12- Signals and System by Oppehum, Willsky & Nacob, and Sanjay Sharma.
13- Problems Amp Solutions Control System by Jairath A. K.
14- Electronics & Communication Engineering by Arihant Publication
15- Detailed Solutions in Electronics & Communication for Competitions by S. K. Karna
16- Electronics Engineering Handout by Made Easy Publication. Books for ECE GATE:
1- Network Theory
Engineering Circuit Analysis by William H. Hayt
Network Analysis by Mac Van Valkenburg
2- Engineering Mathematics
Higher Engineering Mathematics by B. S. Grewal
GATE Engineering Mathematics: Multiple Choice Questions by R. K. Kanodia
3- Analog Circuits
Microelectronic Circuits: Theory and Applications by Adel S. Sedra and Kenneth Carless Smith
Op. Amps & Linear Integrated Circuit by Ramakant Gayakwad
4- Digital Electronics
Digital Design by M. Morris Mano
Modern Digital electronics by R P Jain
Microprocessor Architecture, Programming, and Applications with 8085 by Ramesh Gaonkar
5- Automatic Control Systems by Benjamin C Kuo
6- Control Systems Engineering by M Goal and I. J. Nagrath
7- Principles of Electromagnetics by Matthew N. O. Sadiku
8- Semiconductor Physics and Devices by Donald Neamen
9- Signals and Systems by Alan V. Oppenheim, Allan S. Willsky, S. Hamid Nawab
10- Digital and Analog Communications by B. P. Lathi
I hope this will help you.

Apart from ESE, GATE, and PSUs many exams are held to recruit in various organizations in India, such as -
1- Railway recruitment board (SSE & JE )- RRB takes exams for junior engineers and senior section engineers. Although it is a group C job after 12 to 13 years of experience with time-to-time promotions you will be promoted to a group A job equivalent to an ESE/IES officer.
2- SSC-JE: it is a group B job and it is conducted for the recruitments in various posts in various departments such as Military Engineering Services (MS). you will be subordinate to an ESE/IES officer.
3- NPCIL: A subsidiary of Bhabha Atomic Research Center. Every year they conduct their own exams for recruitment usually in the month of June and July.
4- SAIL: It also conducts its own exam for recruitment.
5- Visakhapatnam - It is one of the units of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL).
6- DMRC/LMRC/NMRC/BMRC: It conducts exams for different technical posts.
7- AFCAT: This test is conducted by the IAF for the selection of officers in various branches of the Indian Air Force.
8- Some other PSUs are BEL, BSNL, HAL, MTNL, SCIL, RBI, EII, BARC, ECI, etc. Other than these exams State Engineering Services exams are conducted from time to time by different states.

Documents are required for ESE at the time of the interview:
1- 10th class Certificate or marksheet (for DOB verification)
2- Degree Certificate and higher degree Certificate if done. Also if a degree is from a foreign University then that University must be recognised by Government.
3- Caste Certificate for SC, ST, and OBC candidates.
4- For persons with physical disabilities, A PWD Certificate is countersigned by the Chairman of the Medical Board and CMO.
5- Age Relaxation Certificate if availed.
6- The summon letter issued by the UPSC is to be printed and required to be presented on the day of the interview. Documents are required for PSU at the time of the interview:
1- 10th class Certificate or marksheet (for DoB verification)
2- Degree Certificate and higher degree Certificate if done.
3- Job experience Certificate if any.
4- Caste Certificate for SC, ST, and OBC candidates.
5- For persons with physical disabilities, A PWD Certificate is countersigned by the Chairman of the Medical Board and CMO.
5- Interview Call Letter. (some documents variation may occur from PSU to PSU).

Comparing IES and PSU Jobs
Both exams are for recruiting engineers in the government sector. There are no major similarities but a comparison can be drawn between both jobs based on the recruiting companies, salary, benefits, scope, and level of competition. Salary Structure
The salary varies from company to company and it's based on the post you are applying for. In the case of ESE officers, the various scales are junior scale, Senior Scale, Junior Administrative Grade, Selection Grade, Supertime Grade, Apex, etc. While for PSU there are 4 categories namely Maharatna, Navaratna, Miniratna Category A, and Category B. ESE Perks:
ESE payment is done under the Pay Commission of India and hence there is a significant yearly hike. The job security is immense and all your hard work to crack the exam will be paid off. Dedicated chauffeurs, Residential quarters, bungalows, and servants are allotted to you as soon as you join the service. Travel, leave allowance and CGHS medical facility are a few of the things that you can enjoy additionally besides your position. You will be a gazette officer and enjoy a position of power and respect that in society as government. Officer posts in EES, IAS and similar services are considered among the elites in the society. PSU Perks:
The work schedule is less hectic and there are more holidays compared to ESE but it is still one of the elite government jobs. The promotion is much faster in PSUs and depends on your hard work and performance. The PSU pay scale is much higher than the Central government and there is a major scope for increasing your salary as you grow in the company. The additional benefits are similar to ESE like HRA, easy loans, transport subsidies, shift allowance, etc. However, these perks vary from one company to company.

The Engineering Services Examination, also known as the Indian Engineering Services, is a purely central government job with central government pay scales. PSU is a government-owned corporation that is used to refer to companies in which the government either the Union Government or state or territorial governments, or both owned a majority of 51 % or more of the company's equity. While you hear that the salaries are lower in comparison to PSUs, it is not always true because sometimes PSUs pay more than the ESE service. As the PSUs enjoy autonomy, the better-performing PSUs Maharatna or Navratna PSUs pay better, then comes the Miniratna Category A and Category B, and then the not so well known and loss-making PSUs Your salary and pay scale are entirely dependent on the performance of the company in which you work in. ESE/IES is prestigious because one gets more powerful positions and posts where his chair holds responsibilities that only he has to undertake. But to the contrary, in a PSU, a system works, be it good or bad, and there is a fixed role in which you become a part of it. Because there is a ready-made system for that, there isn't much to do in a PSU. Individual contributions or efforts go unnoticed. Also, if you have apprehensions regarding the career progression of an ESE/IES officer, here is a list that can inspire you to go into ESE.
1- Assistant executive engineers, assistant works managers, and assistant directors were available at the time of selection.
2- After 3 to 4 years of service (including the probationary period), the Executive Engineer, Works Manager, and Deputy Director are equivalent to the Under Secretary to the GOI.
3- After 8 years of service as a superintending engineer, deputy general manager, and joint director (equivalent to Deputy Secretary to the Government of India).
4- After 13 years as Chief Engineer level 2 and Joint General Manager that is equivalent to Director to the GOI.
5- After 20 years of service as Chief Engineer and Additional General Manager that is equivalent to Joint Secretary to the GOI.
6- after 30 years of service Engineer-in-Chief, Senior General Manager that is equivalent to Additional Secretary to the GOI.
7- After 34 years of service as Chairman, Director General, and Managing Director that is equivalent to Secretary to the GOI.