UPSC ESE 2021 — Main/Stage-II Examination
8 Main/Stage-II Examination papers from the 2021 UPSC ESE examination, conducted by Union Public Service Commission. Each paper links to its official source. Main/Stage-II Examination: Two descriptive discipline-specific engineering papers.
Main/Stage-II Examination pattern
| Section | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional discipline paper I | 300 | 3 hours |
| Conventional discipline paper II | 300 | 3 hours |
| Total | 600 |
- Answered in English
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| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Civil Engineering Paper I Civil Engineering Paper I · 10.0 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2021 | Main/Stage-II Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Civil Engineering Paper II Civil Engineering Paper II · 5.8 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2021 | Main/Stage-II Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Electrical Engineering Paper I Electrical Engineering Paper I · 5.8 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2021 | Main/Stage-II Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Electrical Engineering Paper II Electrical Engineering Paper II · 6.2 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2021 | Main/Stage-II Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper I Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper I · 5.9 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2021 | Main/Stage-II Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper II Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper II · 6.0 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2021 | Main/Stage-II Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Mechanical Engineering Paper I Mechanical Engineering Paper I · 6.2 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2021 | Main/Stage-II Examination | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Mechanical Engineering Paper II Mechanical Engineering Paper II · 5.8 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2021 | Main/Stage-II Examination | English | Official Paper |
- UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Civil Engineering Paper I2021Main/Stage-II ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Civil Engineering Paper I · 10.0 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Civil Engineering Paper II2021Main/Stage-II ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Civil Engineering Paper II · 5.8 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Electrical Engineering Paper I2021Main/Stage-II ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Electrical Engineering Paper I · 5.8 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Electrical Engineering Paper II2021Main/Stage-II ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Electrical Engineering Paper II · 6.2 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper I2021Main/Stage-II ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper I · 5.9 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper II2021Main/Stage-II ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Paper II · 6.0 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Mechanical Engineering Paper I2021Main/Stage-II ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Mechanical Engineering Paper I · 6.2 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2021 – Mechanical Engineering Paper II2021Main/Stage-II ExaminationEnglishOfficial Paper
Mechanical Engineering Paper II · 5.8 MB · Source: upsc.gov.in