Departments Allotted after clearing the Indian Engineering Services Exam
A combined competitive examination for requirement to Junior Time Scale of the Services mentioned n Para 2 below will be held by the Union Public Service Commissionin accordance with the Rules published by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in the Gazette of India dated the February 08, 2014. See UPSC IES Exam Notification
Career Opportunities after clearing the IES
Candidates who clear the Indian Engineering Services Examination are then eligible for employment in the different departments which are under the Government of India related to engineering. The selected candidate is placed as Assistant Executive Engineer in different organizations at the time of recruitment and only after three to four years of service will they be promoted to the post of the Executive Engineer which is equivalent to Under Secretary to Government of India. On a later stage, once you have served for 20 years, you will be promoted to the post of Chief Engineer level-1. Engineers having professional experience of 32 years will be posted as Secretary to the Government of India.
Also See : UPSC Exams
Departments for Mechanical Engineers after IES
A candidate from Mechanical Engineering can seek employment in Group A in following departments.
Central Power Engineering Service
Indian Naval Armament Service
Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers
Central Engineering Service (Roads) Indian Navy
Geological Survey of India
Indian Supply Service
Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service
Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, a branch in the Indian Army
Indian Defence Service of Engineers
See IES Exam Syllabus for Mechanical Engg.
Also SEE >> IES Exam Pattern
Departments for Civil Engineers after IES
Aspirants who have specialization in Civil Engineering will be appointed as Assistant Executive Engineer in following departments.
Indian Defense Service of Engineers
Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS)
Central Water Engineering
Indian Railway Service of Engineers
Indian Railway Stores Service
Central Engineering Service
Central Engineering Service (Roads)
Border Roads Engineering Service
Departments for Electrical Engineers after IES
Applicants who are Graduates in Electrical Engineering will be appointed as Assistant Executive Electrical Engineer in following departments.
Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers
Central Power Engineering Service
Engineering Service (Electrical Engineering Posts) Indian Inspection Service
Indian Defence Service of Engineers
Central Electrical and Mechanical
Departments for Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers after IES
Those who have completed graduation in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering can seek employment in following departments as Grade 1 engineers.
Junior Telecom officer in Indian Telecommunication Service
Indian Railway Stores Service (Telecommunication/ Electronics Engineering Posts)
Central Power Engineering Service
Assistant Naval Stores Officer Grade- I
Indian Inspection Service Group
Indian Telecommunication Service
Recruitment to the posts is carried out on the basis of merit, candidates’ preferences and their medical fitness. Aspirants belonging to reserved categories can have relaxation in age and other benefits as per the norms issued by Government of India.
Also See UPSC ENTRANCE EXAM FOR RECRUITMENT