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Ies Tips
Ies Tips
- Try answering questions to depth, marks will not be allotted for mere
superficial knowledge so dont waste time in questions which you dont know
properly.
- Try to be legible; Deduction up to 5 per cent of the maximum marks for
the written papers will be made for illegible handwriting.
- Credit will be given for orderly, effective and exact expression combined
with due economy of words in the conventional papers of the examination.
- Candidates should use only International form of Indian numerals (e.g.
1,2,3,4,5,6 etc.) while answering question papers.
- Conventional papers must be answered in English. Question papers will
be set in English only.
- In the Personality Test special attention will be paid to assessing the
candidates capacity for leadership, initiative and intellectual curiosity, tact
and other social qualities, mental and physical energy, powers of practical
application and integrity of character.
- In objective dont mark answers if not sure as there is negative marking
of 33%
All over preparation for IES is easy we can say even compared with GATE.
Let us start with the difference in preparation for GATE and IES. For GATE,
around 5 technical important subjects with Maths and Quantitative Aptitude
may be sufficient to crack 95 to 98 percentile. We may have to even work
out Exercise problems also for those subjects and may have to study
multiple books for the same topic. But for Engg Service Exam (ESE), we
may need not practice Exercise problems or may need not study multiple
books for the same topic. Instead we may have to study multiple books for
the same subject but for not same topic.
We need only 50% of marks from the written test. All over to write 20 to 25% questions,
we need not prepare anything. Those will be that much easy. Around 40 to 50% of
questions will be average standard which need preparation. Remaining questions may
be difficult, for that above average to extreme preparation may be needed. Again, for ES
exam, 30 to 35% questions (At least models) will be repetitive from Old question
papers. So, we need to analyze old question papers starting from General Studies to
Descriptive papers from 2004. Now, is it difficult to get 50% of marks IF WE PLAN
PROPERLY?
PRACTICE! PRACTICE!! PRACTICE!!! Mantra. All you have to do is practice thats all
for IES. You have to do same example problems thrice. You have to read same topic in
the SAME book thrice. You are done. You can expect IES. Frankly IES dont need any
talent, but perseverance and consistency in preparation.
About Objective paper: For objective papers we recommend preparing all subjects. For
Electricals communications may be difficult or for Telecommunications Material
science/Power Electronics may be difficult. But prepare those subjects also at least to
Basic level. If you are unable to understand B.Tech books, go for Diploma books. You
will be able to follow those and then try for graduation standard books. But dont leave
any subject. Old question papers from 2004, you have to prepare, least mug up those in
few areas. Also prepare old civil services preliminary exam questions for objective.
About Descriptive papers: For descriptive we need to practice a lot. See 3 to 4 subjects
which are important/which is carrying more weightage. Prepare all example problems;
solve all old question papers for these subjects. For other subject prepare at basic level.
Objective is more important than Descriptive papers (THERE ARE NO MERCY MARKS
WITH UPSC): We may get 70% of allotted marks, if we get correct solution with
procedure for Descriptive papers. As calculators are allowed, we can expect problems
which need to be solved properly with calculator. But for Objective, we will get 100% of
marks, that to as they dont allow calculator, we can expect simple problems, which
need not be too much cautious.
General Studies & General English: General studies preparation is not much
difficult task to do. We need to prepare last 10 years question papers for conventional
side (Polity, Geography, History etc.,). Get an idea. Take year book and prepare least
those mentioned topics from that. For current affairs, take Civil Services Chronicle from
January to April. Prepare NCERT 9thstandard and 10 standard Geography books. For
polity you can opt for Laksmikanth. As more questions come from Modern History
(Preparation of Ancient and Medieval is difficult also ) you can prepare only Modern
History. For this Spectrum Series book is more than sufficient. For General English, last
10 years old question papers are more than enough.
All over we can expect 120 to 140 marks in each objective papers, 90 to 110
marks in each descriptive and in General English/General Studies objective paper even
if we get around 60 marks it is enough.
8. Deduction up to 5 per cent of the maximum marks for the written papers
will be made for illegible handwriting.
9. Credit will be given for orderly, effective and exact expression combined
with due economy of words in the conventional papers of the examination.
IES Preparation involves a lot of preparation before appearing for the exam.
There are lost of Tips & Tricks required for IES Preparation. Below you will
find Tips & Books for IES Preparation.
Practice:- All you have to do is practice thats all for IES. You have to
do same example problems thrice. You have to read same topic in the
SAME book thrice. You are done. You can expect IES. Frankly IES dont
need any talent, but perseverance and consistency in preparation.
Practice full-length mock test, comprising of all the sections, within the
fixed time period.
Get acquainted with the latest examination pattern and syllabus of the
exam.
Divide your time efficiently. Make sure that sufficient time is dedicated
to prepare each paper.
Dear All,
Here are the tips for Engg.Services Interview by PosubabuAlli, Present
working IES officer in Indian Railways.
Aspirants are requested to continue the discussion here.
Thanks, Rao, Director, IES,Bangalore.
Engineering services Interview
Unlike CSE interview, ESE interview is quite simple and can be lead by
the candidate to the right direction, if properly prepared. Board
consists of four members. Chairman and 3 members.
Chairman of the board is from UPSC. Usually UPSC members head the
interview boards. If there are multiple boards for a stream, there may
be chances of disparities anoy multiple boards. Because marks pattern
of one board differs from the other. In such case scaling should be done
(But, I dont know whether it happens or not). Multiple boards for one
stream is usual in civil engineering because no. of candidates are more.
Normally, one board interviews each candidate for twenty minutes at
an average 6 to 7 candidates are interviewed by a board in one session
)i.e., either forenoon or afternoon session)
Normally chairman of the board starts the interview with questions
related to bio data like name, village, state, ongoing events in state
etc. Deep knowledge in current affairs is not expected in this interview.
Fair amount of knowledge regarding current events is sufficient.
Reading news paper and magazines like India Today and Front line is
sufficient you can simply skip political news in magazines and news
papers concentrate on technological issues. Especially science and
Tech. Colum in Thursday Hindu newspaper is very much useful. The
question corner in this edition is very quite useful. Old questions can be
had from the book. The Hindu speaks on scientific facts.
You must project you self curious in knowing principles of operations of
daily using gadgets etc.
In this area some previous questions asked were
1. Principle of working of bowling machine (incidentally this candidate
written hobby as cricket in application)
2. Working of spark plug in scooter
3. Working of Xerox machine
4. Working of air conditioner
So, the questions are more based on applications rather than theory.
We can expect questions an
1. Working of LCD, LED TV
2. Internet telephony, IPTV
3. 3 G technology, wireless communication Bluetooth, wifi etc.
4. Orgonic engines
5. Indian space and Defence programs.
6. Climate change adaptation etc.
one must go deep into science and Technology topics. Science
technology books of various publishers meant for CSE mains will be
useful (like spectrum series, wizard series etc)
At least 20 to 30% of interview will be on present job / studies. The
candidate should convincingly tell why he/she is willing to join Engg.
services. There is every possibility that interviewers counter your
arguments interms of pay, nature of job etc. please, keep in mind that
the pay package in engg. services is less than that of PSUs. But, you
can talk about rapid promotions etc. Responsibility is no doubt high in
engg. services. Job nature is less technical and more administrative.
One should hare good interpersonal skills to get the job dare by
subordinates. Such quality has to be displayed during interview while
you communicate.Dont show case your present career / job as bad
one. You speak about relative advantages in engg. services.
Be clean and true to yourself, regarding why you would like to join
engg. services. Brush up basic theoretical principles. There are no
questions seeking you to analyze technically too much (usually done in
BARC interviews). Here, also concentrate more on applications. For eg:-
what kind of motor is used in a mixer / grinder and why?
Have some idea regarding the sectors to which your engg. stream
relates. For example electrical engineers should know about per
capita electrical energy consumption, proportion of varies kinds of
electrical energy sources, national grids, HVDC links etc. similarly, civil
engineers may be asked an interlinking of rivers, urban planning etc.
Subject experts will be coming from varied fields. Depending on their
fields their questions vary. One or two professors or vice chancellors
will be there. You have to ensure that their questions should not be
missed because; their questions will be in general nature. The
questions by other experts are some times related to their field only for
ex: if question like which kind of motor is used in Delhi metro
trains? are asked, it is .. beyond some doubt about
correctness.
The simplest solution to get rid of interview troubles is performing
better in written exam. Having performed better in written, candidates
confidence will be at peak and there by chances of getting good
interview scores and hence getting top rank will be enhanced
Wising you good luck
PosuBabuAlli, IRSEE
Divisional Electrical Engineer
South central Railway
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