THE economic growth of any country is determined to a certain extent by the sort of infrastructure it has. And the men who ensure good infrastructure belong to the dedicated band of engineers in various organisations, from telecom to heavy engineering and transport.

And the first step for you, is clearing the Indian Engineering Services exam. The exam, conducted at 42 centres across the country, is followed by a Personality Test conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for the shortlisted candidates.

Eligibility: Apart from nationality, age, sex and marital status; the minimum educational qualification is a degree in Engineering/ pass in Section A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India) and a few others (refer Table 1).

Fees: Examination fee is Rs. 100 payable through a single Central Recruitment Fee Stamp available at Post Offices.

Fee is exempted for all women candidates, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe  and Physically Handicapped candidates.
 

Interview or Personality Test
This section carries 200 marks where special attention is paid to assess the candidate's leadership ability, initiative and intellectual curiosity, tact and other social qualities, mental and physical energy, powers of practical application and integrity.