A. Stage-I (Preliminary/ Stage-I) Examination:

Category-I: Civil Engineering

• Paper-I: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (2 hours, 200 marks)
• Paper-II: Civil Engineering (3 hours, 300 marks)
• Total Marks: 500

Category-II: Mechanical Engineering

• Paper-I: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (2 hours, 200 marks)
• Paper-II: Mechanical Engineering (3 hours, 300 marks)
• Total Marks: 500

Category-III: Electrical Engineering

• Paper-I: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (2 hours, 200 marks)
• Paper-II: Electrical Engineering (3 hours, 300 marks)
• Total Marks: 500

Category-IV: Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

• Paper-I: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (2 hours, 200 marks)
• Paper-II: Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (3 hours, 300 marks)
• Total Marks: 500

B. Stage-II(Mains/Stage-II) Examination:

Category-I: Civil Engineering

• Paper-I: Civil Engineering (3 hours, 300 marks)
• Paper-II: Civil Engineering (3 hours, 300 marks)
• Total Marks: 600

Category-II: Mechanical Engineering

• Paper-I: Mechanical Engineering (3 hours, 300 marks)
• Paper-II: Mechanical Engineering (3 hours, 300 marks)
• Total Marks: 600

Category-III: Electrical Engineering

• Paper-I: Electrical Engineering (3 hours, 300 marks)
• Paper-II: Electrical Engineering (3 hours, 300 marks)
• Total Marks: 600

Category-IV: Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

• Paper-I: Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (3 hours, 300 marks)
• Paper-II: Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (3 hours, 300 marks)
• Total Marks: 600

Exam Syllabus

Here’s the syllabus breakdown for each category of engineering discipline:

Category I: Civil Engineering (Group-A Services/Posts)

1. Central Engineering Service (Roads), Group-A (Civil Engineering Posts)
2. *AEE (Civil) in Border Roads Engineering Service
3. Indian Defence Service of Engineers
4. AEE (QS&C) in MES Surveyor Cadre
5. Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service
6. Indian Skill Development Service

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

1. AEE in GSI Engineering Service Gr ‘A’
2. Indian Defence Service of Engineers
3. Indian Naval Armament Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts)
4. Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service
5. Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Mechanical)

Category III: Electrical Engineering (Group-A/B Services/Posts)

1. Indian Defence Service of Engineers
2. Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Electrical Engineering Posts)
3. Indian Naval Armament Service (Electrical Engineering Posts)
4. Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electrical)
5. Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘B’ (Electrical Engineering Posts)

Category IV: Electronics And Telecommunication Engineering (Group-A/B Services/Posts)

1. Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr ‘A’
2. Indian Telecommunication Service Gr ‘A’
3. Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts)
4. Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts)
5. Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electronics & Tele)
6. Junior Telecom Officer Gr ‘B’

Note: The eligibility of transgender individuals for AEE (Civil) and AEE (Electrical and Mechanical) in Border Road Engineering Service shall be as per the decision taken by the Government in due course.