UPSC ESE 2016 — Preliminary/Stage-I Examination
8 Preliminary/Stage-I Examination papers from the 2016 UPSC ESE examination, conducted by Union Public Service Commission. Each paper links to its official source. Preliminary/Stage-I Examination: Two objective papers: General Studies & Engineering Aptitude and a discipline-specific paper.
Preliminary/Stage-I Examination pattern
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| Paper I | 200 |
| Paper II | 300 |
| Total | 500 |
- Objective papers
- One-third negative marking per wrong answer
- Marks count for final merit
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| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Civil Engineering Paper I (Objective) Civil Engineering Paper I (Objective) · 1.8 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2016 | Preliminary/Stage-I Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Civil Engineering Paper II (Objective) Civil Engineering Paper II (Objective) · 2.0 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2016 | Preliminary/Stage-I Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Electrical Engineering Paper I (Objective) Electrical Engineering Paper I (Objective) · 1.6 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2016 | Preliminary/Stage-I Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Electrical Engineering Paper II (Objective) Electrical Engineering Paper II (Objective) · 1.7 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2016 | Preliminary/Stage-I Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper I (Objective) Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper I (Objective) · 1.8 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2016 | Preliminary/Stage-I Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper II (Objective) Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper II (Objective) · 1.6 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2016 | Preliminary/Stage-I Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Mechanical Engineering Paper I (Objective) Mechanical Engineering Paper I (Objective) · 1.8 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2016 | Preliminary/Stage-I Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Mechanical Engineering Paper II (Objective) Mechanical Engineering Paper II (Objective) · 1.8 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2016 | Preliminary/Stage-I Examination | English | Official Paper |
- UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Civil Engineering Paper I (Objective)2016Preliminary/Stage-I ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Civil Engineering Paper I (Objective) · 1.8 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Civil Engineering Paper II (Objective)2016Preliminary/Stage-I ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Civil Engineering Paper II (Objective) · 2.0 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Electrical Engineering Paper I (Objective)2016Preliminary/Stage-I ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Electrical Engineering Paper I (Objective) · 1.6 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Electrical Engineering Paper II (Objective)2016Preliminary/Stage-I ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Electrical Engineering Paper II (Objective) · 1.7 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper I (Objective)2016Preliminary/Stage-I ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper I (Objective) · 1.8 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper II (Objective)2016Preliminary/Stage-I ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper II (Objective) · 1.6 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Mechanical Engineering Paper I (Objective)2016Preliminary/Stage-I ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Mechanical Engineering Paper I (Objective) · 1.8 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2016 – Mechanical Engineering Paper II (Objective)2016Preliminary/Stage-I ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Mechanical Engineering Paper II (Objective) · 1.8 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
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