UPSC ESE Syllabus 2025

It has become important that applicants understand the complete things in order to get ready to take the UPSC ESE also the year 2025 examination successfully. The Union Public Service Commission ESE Curriculum serves as an aid to developing an effective study plan that will help you get outstanding examination results. In this your convenience, the UPSC ESE curriculum is presented in a structured format in the following table:

Subject 

Syllabus 

General Studies and Engineering Aptitude

General Studies
  • In order to remain informed on issues related to economic, social, and industrial growth that are currently impacting the nation and worldwide.
  • To develop engineering aptitude, including logical reasoning and analytical abilities.                      
  • Getting proficiency in mathematical analysis and mathematical engineering.
  • Understand the fundamentals principles of design, drawing, and the significance of safety in engineering.             
  • Familiarize yourself with standards and quality practices in production, construction, maintenance, and various services.
  • Acquiring a basic understanding of energy and environmental problems, having a focus on pollution, conservation efforts, changes in the climate, and assessment of environmental impacts.
  • To know the fundamentals of project management.
  • To gain knowledge about material science and engineering principles.   
  • Go over the engineering uses for communication and information technologies (ICTs), including social networking, electronic government, and education based on technology.
  • Adoption of ethics and values related to engineering profession

Civil Engineering 

Civil Engineering Paper-1

  • Building Materials
  • Solid Mechanics
  • Structural Analysis 
  • Design of Steel Structures 
  • Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures
  • Construction Practice, Planning and Management

Civil Engineering Paper-2

  1. Fluid Flow, Hydraulic Machines, and Hydroelectric Power: 
  • Assessing Tube, Open Channel, which is and the mechanics of fluids.
  • Delving into Hydraulic Machines and Hydroelectric Power - Covering various aspects like pumps, air vessels, hydraulic turbines, including their types, classifications, and performance parameters
  1. Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering
  2. Environmental Engineering: 
  • Water Supply Engineering
  • Waste Water Engineering
  • Solid Waste Management 
  1. Geo-technical Engineering and Foundation Engineering : 
  • Geo-technical Engineering. 
  • Foundation Engineering
  1.  Surveying and Geology: 
  • Surveying
  • Geology
  1. Transportation Engineering: 
  • Highways
  • Railways Systems
  •  Harbors

 

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering PAPER – I

  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Thermodynamics and Heat transfer
  • IC Engines, Refrigeration and Air conditioning
  • Turbo Machinery
  • Power Plant Engineering
  • Renewable Sources of Energy

Mechanical Engineering PAPER– II

  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Engineering Materials
  • Mechanisms and Machines
  • Design of Machine Elements
  • Mechanical Engineering for Manufacturing, which is Industry, which was published and Service
  • The field of robotics and Mechatronics

Electrical Engineering

  • Engineering Mathematics 
  • Electrical Materials 
  • Electric Circuits and Fields
  • Electrical and Electronic Measurements
  • Computer Fundamentals
  • Basic Electronics Engineering

Electrical Engineering PAPER – II 

  • Analog and Digital Electronics 
  • Systems and Signal Processing
  • Control Systems
  • Electrical Machines
  • Power Systems
  • Power Electronics and Drives

Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering PAPER – I

  • Basic Electronics Engineering 
  • Basic Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation 
  • Network Theory
  • Analog and Digital Circuits

Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering PAPER – II 

  • Analog and Digital Communication Systems 
  • Control Systems
  • Computer Organization and Architecture
  • Electro Magnetics
  • Advanced Electronics Topics
  • Advanced Communication Topics