UPSC ESE 2018 — Preliminary/Stage-I Examination
4 Preliminary/Stage-I Examination papers from the 2018 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
2 objective papers, 500 marks (Paper I 200, Paper II 300); one-third negative marking per wrong answer; marks count for final merit (ESE 2026 notification (Exam Notice 02/2026-ENGG.)) Official source
Patterns change between cycles. Confirm in the latest official notification.
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2018 – Paper II – Civil Engineering Paper II – Civil Engineering · 20 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2018 | Preliminary/Stage-I Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2018 – Paper II – Electrical Engineering Paper II – Electrical Engineering · 18 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2018 | Preliminary/Stage-I Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2018 – Paper II – Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper II – Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering · 20 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2018 | Preliminary/Stage-I Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2018 – Paper II – Mechanical Engineering Paper II – Mechanical Engineering · 22 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2018 | Preliminary/Stage-I Examination | English | Official Paper |
- UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2018 – Paper II – Civil Engineering2018Preliminary/Stage-I ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Paper II – Civil Engineering · 20 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2018 – Paper II – Electrical Engineering2018Preliminary/Stage-I ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Paper II – Electrical Engineering · 18 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2018 – Paper II – Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering2018Preliminary/Stage-I ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Paper II – Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering · 20 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2018 – Paper II – Mechanical Engineering2018Preliminary/Stage-I ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Paper II – Mechanical Engineering · 22 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in