UPSC Engineering Services (Preliminary) Answer Key 2023 (February 19) LIVE Updates: PDF download, paper analysis, cutoff

UPSC Engineering Services (Preliminary) Answer Key 2023: The prelims examination for the UPSC Engineering Services (ESE) is being conducted today, February 19, 2023. The exam is being conducted offline by the Union Public Service Commission in two shifts. Paper 1 based on General Studies and Engineering Aptitude has been concluded in the morning shift from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Paper 2 based on core Engineering subjects (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics and Telecommunications) is scheduled in the afternoon, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. All the questions are of objective type, and the total marks allotted combining both papers are 500. Applicants appearing for today’s test can find the necessary links to check the UPSC Engineering Services (Preliminary) Answer Key 2023 separately for both papers, along with the question paper PDF, paper analysis, and cut off marks on this page.

UPSC Engineering Services (Preliminary) Question Paper 2023 

The UPSC ESE/IES Prelims 2023 Question Paper features 250 questions in total. Of these, 100 are asked from General Studies in the first paper and the remaining 150 are from core Engineering subjects in the second paper. Examinees can find the links to download the question paper PDF for both shifts below.

UPSC Engineering Services (Preliminary) Paper Analysis 2023 

After the conclusion of each shift, test-takers can go through the detailed UPSC ESE/IES Prelims 2023 Paper Analysis to get an idea of the exam difficulty level, topic-wise weightage, and the average good attempts by candidates, and assess their performance accordingly. 

UPSC Engineering Services (Preliminary) Answer Key 2023 

Candidates can go through the unofficial answer keys for the UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 Exam updated here following the end of the shift. The UPSC ESE/IES Prelims Answer Key 2023 features the correct answers to all the questions asked in the test. Based on this, students can check their responses and calculate their scores as per the marking scheme. For every correct answer, +2 marks are rewarded and for every incorrect answer, - ⅓ marks are deducted. The links to download the unofficial answer key PDF are shared below:

UPSC Engineering Services (Preliminary) Cutoff 2023

The Union Public Service Commission will announce the UPSC ESE/IES Cutoff 2023 for the Preliminary exam soon depending on the standard of the paper, the total number of examinees, candidate reservation and other related factors. Till the official announcement of the minimum qualifying marks for this year, applicants can take a look at the expected cutoff scores based on previous years’ trends.

Candidates can keep checking the LIVE blog to stay updated with the latest happenings of the UPSC Engineering Services Preliminary Exam 2023.

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UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Answer Key Live Updates

• Feb 19, 2023 06:30 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Answer Key: How to check answer key

  Candidates can download the unofficial answer keys from the PDF link shared on the page to check their responses.

• Feb 19, 2023 06:20 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Paper II Question Paper: Less questions related to reasoning

  The UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Paper II question paper did not comprise many reasoning based questions. Only six reasoning based questions appeared in the paper.

• Feb 19, 2023 06:10 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Paper II Exam Analysis: Level of paper was moderate to difficult

  According to students, the difficulty level of the UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 Exam was moderate to difficult. Equal marks weightage was given to the theoretical and numerical questions.

• Feb 19, 2023 06:00 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023: Total Applicants

  Approximately 4 lakh candidates appeared for the UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 exam today.

• Feb 19, 2023 05:51 PM IST

  UPSC ESE Engineering Services Prelims 2023: Salary

  Applicants’ salaries will depend on the posts they get shortlisted for. Click here to see the salary details for different posts.

• Feb 19, 2023 05:40 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Paper II 2023: Selection Process

  Candidates who pass the UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 examination will have to sit for the UPSC ESE Mains examination and physical test to be qualified for multiple posts.

• Feb 19, 2023 05:30 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Paper II: Difficulty level, good attempts

  Applicants can read the reviews shared by students to get a bare minimum idea of the examination’s difficulty level and good attempts.

  
   

• Feb 19, 2023 05:20 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Paper II Exam Analysis: Paper analysis expected shortly

  Applicants will be provided with the detailed UPSC Engineering Services Paper II Prelims Exam Analysis on this page soon.

• Feb 19, 2023 05:11 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Cutoff: Qualifying marks to be decided

  The UPSC ESE Prelims cutoff marks will be determined based on the candidate’s category and the overall difficulty level of the exam. Check out the expected cutoff here. 

• Feb 19, 2023 05:00 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Paper II: Exam concluded

  The UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 Paper II Exam has been concluded successfully at 5:00 PM. Candidates will leave the exam hall shortly.

• Feb 19, 2023 04:42 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Paper II 2023: Number of Attempts

  Candidates who fail the test can re-appear for the UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 examination as often as they prefer. Click here to know about the number of attempts in detail.

• Feb 19, 2023 04:27 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Paper II 2023: Exam to get over soon

  The UPSC ESE Prelims Paper II 2023 examination will get over shortly. Stay connected to the live blog, exam analysis, and students' reactions will be shared in a while.

• Feb 19, 2023 04:12 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023: Posts to Fill Up

  Multiple posts, including Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineer will be filled through the UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 recruitment exam.

• Feb 19, 2023 03:57 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023: Total Vacancies

  The Union Public Service Commission will fill a total of 327 vacancies through the UPSC ESE Prelims exam. The number of vacancies will be different for each branch.

• Feb 19, 2023 03:42 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Exam: Expected result date

  Candidates can click here to know everything about the expected result date for the UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023.

• Feb 19, 2023 03:27 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Answer Key: Set-wise answer key to be released

  The UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 Paper II Answer Key will be declared for different sets of question papers. Candidates can go through the answer key solutions with their respective sets.

• Feb 19, 2023 03:12 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services 2023 Prelims Paper II Answer Key: Steps to download the official answer key

  Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download the UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 Paper II Answer Key from the official website after its release –

  • Visit the UPSC web portal @upsc.gov.in.

  • Go to the homepage and click on the ‘Examination Button’.

  • From the drop-down, click on ‘Answer Keys’. 

  • Scroll to reach the ‘Engineering Services 2023’ option and click on ‘Apply’. The answer key will be displayed.

  • Click on the ‘Download’ option to download the pdf.

• Feb 19, 2023 02:57 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Paper II Answer Key: Unofficial Answer Key Set

  The unofficial UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 Paper II Answer Key will be declared after the test gets over at 5.00 p.m.

• Feb 19, 2023 02:42 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Questions: Question paper PDF can be availed

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Paper II Question Paper will be available for download in PDF format. Applicants will be able to check the questions thereafter.

• Feb 19, 2023 02:27 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Exam Analysis: Paper analysis will be available

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Paper II Exam Analysis will soon be available for download in PDF format. Examinees can download the PDF to check the questions thereafter.

• Feb 19, 2023 02:09 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Exam 2023: Paper 2 Starts at 2 PM

  The second shift of UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 started at 2:00 PM. This shift will be over at 5:00 PM.

• Feb 19, 2023 01:50 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Paper II Questions: Subjects to be covered

  The subjects broadly covered in the UPSC Engineering Services Question Paper 2023 are Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics and Telecommunications.

• Feb 19, 2023 01:35 PM IST

  UPSC ESE Prelims Exam 2023: Reporting Starts for Shift 2

  The reporting started for the candidates for the second shift at 1:30 PM. Paper 2 of UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 will commence at 2:00 PM. The exam will be of 3 hours duration.

• Feb 19, 2023 01:25 PM IST

  UPSC ESE Paper Prelims 2023: Less Questions Based on Reasoning

  The UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 Paper 1 analysis concludes that the questions based on assertion and reasoning were quite decreased as compared to previous years

• Feb 19, 2023 01:15 PM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023: Mostly Theory-based Questions

  Most of the questions in the UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Exam 2023 Paper 1 were based on theories and concepts. Numerical questions were slightly on the lesser side in the UPSC ESE Prelims Question Paper 2023.

• Feb 19, 2023 01:10 PM IST

  UPSC ESE Prelims 2023: Shift 1 Difficulty Level

  As per the student reactions given by the Test-takers, The difficulty level of the UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 Shift 1 Question Paper was moderate to difficult.

• Feb 19, 2023 12:10 PM IST

  UPSC ESE Prelims 2023: First Shift Concludes

  The first shift of the UPSC Engineering Services Exam Prelims 2023 has been concluded at 12:00 PM. Applicants are about to exit the examination centres soon to share initial reactions.

• Feb 19, 2023 11:50 AM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Exam: To conclude soon

  Only ten minutes are left for the UPSC Engineering Services Exam (Prelims) 2023 examination to get over. Candidates are ready to submit their papers.
  

• Feb 19, 2023 11:40 AM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Exam: Set-wise answer key to be released

  The UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 Answer Key will be made available for different sets of question papers. Applicants can check the answer key solutions with the respective sets.
  

• Feb 19, 2023 11:30 AM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Answer Key: Unofficial Answer Key Set

  The unofficial UPSC Engineering Services Exam (Prelims) 2023 Answer Key will be announced after the exam gets concluded at 12.00 p.m. Candidates can check their responses with the help of the UPSC ESE 2023 Prelims Answer Key.
  

• Feb 19, 2023 11:20 AM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Paper I Questions: Question Paper PDF can be availed

  UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 Question Paper will be available for download in PDF format. Candidates will be able to check the questions thereafter.
  

• Feb 19, 2023 11:10 AM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Paper I Exam Analysis: Paper analysis will be available

  UPSC Engineering Services Exam (Prelims) 2023 Paper I Analysis will be available for download in PDF format soon. Click here to check the analysis after release.
  

• Feb 19, 2023 11:00 AM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Paper I Questions: Important Topics

  The topics broadly covered in the UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 Paper I Question Paper are based on the Engineering Aptitude, National and International Current Affairs, General Principles of Design, Basics of Material Science and Engineering, Project Management, Information and Communication Technologies, standards and quality practices in production, and more.
  

• Feb 19, 2023 10:50 AM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Paper I: Mode of Exam

  The mode of the UPSC Engineering Services Exam (Prelims) 2023 Paper I is offline. Candidates have to mark the correct answers on the OMR sheet provided in the exam hall. 

• Feb 19, 2023 10:40 AM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023: Marking Scheme

  As per UPSC ESE Prelims 2023 exam marking pattern, applicants will be rewarded two marks for each correct answer. A negative marking of one-third mark will be applied for every incorrect answer. 
  

• Feb 19, 2023 10:30 AM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Exam 2023 Paper I Questions: All Multiple-Choice Questions

  The UPSC Engineering Services Question Paper 2023 Paper I comprises Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). Each question has four answer options to choose from. Applicants can mark only one correct option on the OMR sheet.
  

• Feb 19, 2023 10:20 AM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Paper I Question Paper: Total Number of Questions

  The UPSE ESE Prelims 2023 examination paper has 100 objective-type questions based on General Studies. Candidates have two hours to answer all the questions. 
  

• Feb 19, 2023 10:10 AM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023: Entry gate closed

  The entry gate at the UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 exam centre is closed. The last time to report to the venue was 9.50 a.m.
  

• Feb 19, 2023 10:00 AM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Paper I: Exam Commences

  The UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Paper I exam commences at 10 a.m. The exam will get over at 12 p.m. 
  

• Feb 19, 2023 09:50 AM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023: Exam being conducted across 42 centres

  The UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 is being conducted at 42 exam centres. Candidates need to visit the exam centre mentioned in their admit cards.
  

• Feb 19, 2023 09:40 AM IST

  UPSC Engineering Services Prelims 2023 Starts Today

  Union Public Service Commission is conducting the ESE Prelims Exam Today in two shifts. The first shift will start from 10:00 AM across the country.