IES

General Studies:

1. ESE 2018 Prelims Exam: General Studies & Engineering Aptitude I - Theory and Solved Papers - Vol. 1 by MADE EASY Team
2. ESE 2018 Prelims Exam: General Studies & Engineering Aptitude II - Theory and Solved Papers - Vol. 2 by MADE EASY Team
3. General Studies 2018 - for UPSC by A P Singh B Singh
   

Mechanical:

1. ESE 2019 - Mechanical Engineering ESE Topicwise Objective Solved Paper - 1 & 2 by IES Master Team
2. ESE 2019 Prelims Exam: Mechanical Engineering - Topicwise Objective Solved Paper 1 & 2 by Made Easy Editorial Board
   
3. 4400 MCQs: Mechanical Engineering - Practice Book for ESE, GATE & PSUs by ME Team
4. A Handbook for Mechanical Engineering by ME Team
5. Mechanical Engineering (Conventional and Objective Type) by R.S. Khurmi
6. 5200 Fully Solved MCQ for IES, GATE & PSUs: Mechanical Engineering by B. Singh by Made Easy Team
   
7. GATE 2019: Mechanical Engineering - Previous Solved Papers by Made Easy Editorial Board

Electrical:

1. A Handbook for Electrical Engineering by ME Team
2. ESE 2017 Stage 1 (Prelims) Electrical Engineering Objective Volume 1, Previous Objective Questions with solutions, subjectwise and chapterwise
3. ESE 2017 Stage 1 (Prelims) Electrical Engineering Objective Volume II,Previous Objective Questions with Solutions, subjectwise & chapterwise. (ESE 2017 Stage1 (Prelims) UPSC Engineering Services)

Civil:

1. A Handbook for Civil Engineering by ME Team
2. Civil Engineering: Conventional and Objective Type
3. 3200 MCQs: Civil Engineering- Practice Book for ESE, GATE & PSUs by B. Singh
4. Ies Civil Engineering Paper - I (Conven.) by Subject experts of ACE Engineering Academy
   
5. Ies Civil Engineering Paper- 2 (Conven.) by Subject experts of ACE Engineering Academy
   

Electronics & Telecommunications:

1. A Handbook on Electronics & Communication Engineering by MADE EASY Team
2. ESE-2016: Electronics & Telecommunication Engg. Conventional Solved Paper I by MADE EASY Team
3. ESE-2016: Electronics & Telecommunication Engg. Objective Solved Paper II by MADE EASY Team
4. IES-16 Electronics and telecommunication engineering conventional paper-I
   
5. Electronics Engineering: 4000 MCQs - Practice Book for ESE, GATE & PSUs by Made Easy Editorial Board
   

Indian engineering services and their whereabouts

Indian Engineering Services (IES) are a medium to enter the civil services and serve their country under government of India. Like all other entrances, Government of India conducts civil services exams and on the basis of the results obtained a merit list is prepared and candidates are given IPS, IRS etc. There are different exams that are conducted for entering into government services like civil service examination, Indian Forest Service etc. and these exams are conducted on a large scale and every year lakhs of aspirants sit to give this exam and hope to enter the civil services.

Process of recruitment in civil services

Indian Engineering Services conducts exam in four different stages that consists of six different tests. This test is known as Engineering Services Examination. Apparently, there are some hundred vacancies while number of applicants run in thousands. Therefore it takes one full year to conduct test and compile the results. India follows a system of reservation wherein certain seats are reserved for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes. This reservation also comes in the form of percentage relaxation, physical disability and fixing a certain amount of seats. It has been observed that usually the toppers of Indian Engineering Services come from some of the prominent colleges like Indian Institute of Technology, Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences Pilani, National Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Science etc. Officers hired are considered as the best bureaucrats and depend largely on the branch in which they are recruited.

Eligibility criteria for these bureaucrats

For an individual aspiring to become a part of the civil services, he/she needs to meet some of the essential eligibility criteria. For these individuals it is important to be a citizen of India. Age limit should be between 21 years to 30 years. However, there are certain other essential requisitions and relaxation provided to certain candidates. Candidates can apply through the official website upsconline.nic.in.

How to prepare for ESE(IES and other engineering services)?

• ESE written exam consists of both objective and conventional type questions hence theory, conceptual knowledge and problem solving techniques are equally important.
• Good writing skills, excellent presentation, subjective theory, explanations, derivations, diagrams and equations will fetch you good marks in conventional or subjective paper.
• Be aware of exam pattern like how many technical & non-technical questions are asked, negative marks, weightage, exam duration and marks per question. Always make a habit of referring previous year question papers.
• Prefer Reference books for derivations, equations, conceptual thinking, theory etc.
• Short Cut Techniques: Use short techniques for numerical solving instead of traditional approach.
• Reading news paper, watching morning bulletin, surfing websites will help the candidates to prepare and score better in the General ability paper carrying 200 marks. Do not neglect General Ability part as this section is scoring and also plays an important role in personal interview.
• Practice previous year question papers and analyze the weak topics and concentrate more on those topics. Always try to solve the papers in given time to obtain an idea that how many questions you are able to solve in given time limits.
• Intense knowledge of the subjects, strong basics, and clear concepts helps in better understanding of the subjects and prove to be instrumental in getting good scores.
• Personal Interview: Sound technical knowledge, Positive attitude, Body language, Good communication skills, knowledge about current affairs plays an important role to clear personal interviews. Candidates should be prepared for the questions about their strengths and weaknesses.

ESE 2019 Exam Pattern

ESE 2018 Exam Schedule(2019 yet to announce)

Strategy for the Engineering Services Examination

The foundation of success can be laid on the resolute efforts but a sound strategy accompanied by never say die spirit makes the recipe of success sipid. Success can’t be achieved overnight hence a prudent strategy matters a lot. For success in Engineering Services Exam, a candidate is required to have excellent fundamentals in the core subjects, along with thorough update on general awareness, current affairs and no less, all the traits of matured personality. Following subsequent points will be worth mentioning and aspirants should necessarily keep a note of the same viz:

• Get acquainted with the latest examination pattern and syllabus of the exam. Go through the previous year's question papers. Compare them and see what types of questions are repeated every year.
• It is advisable not to refer several books for same topic; it is better to refer one good book for each topic, which clarifies basic concepts. Selective books are advisable for selected topics.
• For every candidate time management is very essential along with setting of the target. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is apt in his words “One always has time enough, if one will apply it well.” The first step which every candidate should follow is to make a time table. Take one subject from each section of technical syllabus and devote at least 3 hours daily to it. Try to devote 1 hour each to English and General Studies so that candidate can take an edge as it is key differentiator for being in top rankers.
•  Manage the time table such that it has good distribution of study hours for General Ability Section and technical papers, as it makes studies enjoyable and it becomes easy to sustain the momentum for longer hours, without boredom setting in and without losing interest and enthusiasm.
• Prepare short-term study goals, execute and align them with the long term ones to succeed in the examination.
• While studying the technical subjects don’t forget to make short notes of important topics. Make a separate list of formulae for each subject and revise the short notes and formulae list daily.
• Candidates should solve all the previous question papers and also practice all the questions which are given in good books; this will help them to assess their level of understanding of the subjects.
• Candidates while solving questions should set the time limit for the task and once finished solving it they must ensure that the task was completed within the stipulated time.
•  It is better to practice questions on OMR sheets for marking the answers, which will help to practice the marking of correct answers on OMR sheets quickly in the examinations.
•  Similar guidelines should be repeated for another subject and candidates should not forget to revise important portion and short notes of the subjects prepared earlier.
• While preparing for English, segregate vocabulary from previous 10 years papers of Engineering Services Examination and Combined Defence Services Examination. Try to memorize at least 20 words daily and don’t forget to revise those words.
• The next step is to prepare portion of English and  daily solve 10 to 15 questions based on finding errors and rearrangement of sentences
• From the topics of general studies, find out the areas of interests and study in the form of a story or correlate the topics. This will help in easy understanding of the topics.
• Read Newspaper and articles, watch morning bulletin, surf websites in order to prepare for general ability paper. The currents affairs coverage of 45 days prior to the commencement date of exam.
• Solve all the previous question papers of General Science to know the main areas of G.S from where questions are asked.
• For making conventional portion strong and scoring good marks, try to solve at least 5 questions daily from the previous 10 years papers and solve expected conventional questions from the topics taken up same day. It will improve presentation and enhance the writing skills along with the rectification of the silly mistakes made during the examination.
• Always remember “Practice Makes a Man Perfect”. Reserve last 15 days, for quick practice and revision. Candidates should solve as many papers as they can to score better. Practice full-length mock test comprising of all the sections, within the fixed time period.

Tips and Tricks for Solving the Papers:

• The first motto of the candidates while solving the question papers is to optimally utilize allotted time.
• The Objective Paper-I consists of 120 questions which are evenly based on English and General Studies. The questions on the topics of rearrangement of sentences and Comprehension are tedious and time consuming so it is suggested to solve those questions after completion of rest of the paper.
• While solving the comprehension part first read the passage carefully to get the general idea about the topic, now read the questions asked and then mark the lines which are related to the questions and answer accordingly.
• A candidate should attempt hard questions at the end after completing easy questions.
• While solving technical objective papers, try to solve the questions on theory first and then work on numerical questions as there is Negative Marking for each wrong answer and cut off is to be cleared in these papers hence never try to mark those answers in which there is any confusion.
• On third day of examination there are two conventional papers. Before solving the paper, first of all read the question paper thoroughly and mark those questions which can be easily solved.
• Write answers step by step in a tidy and organized manner to give an impressive presentation and it is a best way to memorize all the essential points. All the diagrams drawn (if required) should be neat and well labeled with a free hand sketch. You will get the credit for orderly, effective, and exact expression combined with due economy of words in the conventional papers of the examination.
• Write formula while solving a numerical problem, mention the S.I units of concerned quantities and also specify your answer.

Steps to Enhance your Performance:

• Success in the examination requires consistency, never say die spirit and most importantly self motivation.
•  Healthy ideas grow in a healthy mind so along with studies do devote some time in recreational activities, which enhances memorizing power and efficiency.
• Keep safely all the documents related to examination such as acknowledgment of application, hall ticket, application number and other details. This is to avoid last minute tension for obvious things.
• A day prior to the examination don’t study much, just revise the important notes which you have made. Relax and sleep for atleast 6 hours so that you write exam with fresh mind.
• Keep atleast 2 sharpened pencils, eraser, sharpener, 2 pens, calculator, hall ticket, etc. in your examination kit.
• Ensure reaching your exam centre before time and avoid studying during traveling.
• Don’t panic till the last moment, just remain calm and quiet and be confident of the preparation done.