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#Admission2024
GPSC Engineering Services

GPSC Engineering Services Exam 2024: Recruitment, Eligibility, Syllabus

Gujarat Public Service Commission Engineering Services

The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) conducts Engineering Services Examination in India to recruit qualified candidates for various engineering posts in the state of Gujarat. The objective of the examination is to select candidates for roles in the government sector in related fields like Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering etc.

GPSC organizes the Engineering Services exam annually to fill up the civil service vacancies such as Deputy Executive Engineer, Assistant Engineer and others in the different engineering departments of the Gujarat state government. The GPSC Engineering Services examination has three phases, namely prelims exam where the General Studies paper is written, mains examination with 3 technical papers, and the interview phase. The prelims exam being an elimination test, shortlists candidates for the mains exam fixing certain cut off marks. The mains exam focuses on checking on the academic knowledge and technical skills through description type papers. It is equally important to note that the final candidates have to go through document check and interview. 

GPSC Engineering Services Exam Highlights 2024

Exam Name Gujarat Engineering Services (Civil)
Exam Authority Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC)
Eligibility Must be a graduate in Civil Engineering from a recognized university
Application Fee ₹250 for General Category, ₹50 for SC/ST, and ₹250 for OBC (NCL)
Exam Pattern Preliminary: Online Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Mains: Online Written Exam followed by Interview
Exam Dates Preliminary: October 2023 Mains: January 2024
Exam Centers Across Gujarat
Exam Syllabus Civil Engineering subjects
Exam Difficulty Level Moderate
Recommended Preparation Timeframe 4 to 6 months
Selection Process Preliminary Exam - Mains Exam - Interview

GPSC Engineering Services Exam Dates 2024

Exam Stage Exam Date Exam Mode
Preliminary October 14, 2024 Online
Mains January 21, 2025 Online
Interview March 10, 2025 Offline

How to Apply for GPSC Engineering Services Exam 2024?

1. Examination: GPSC conducts Engineering Services Exam and releases the notification about the exam in the leading newspaper of India and on the official website of GPSC. First of all, the candidate should look at the details of the notification, such as the minimum qualification and age requirement, pattern of the exam, syllabus, selection method, application fee, etc The notification is generally released one year before the exam.

2. Registration/Login on GPSC Portal – The first step that every candidate must follow is to visit official GPSC website and register oneself by creating a profile. If you already have account, sign in to access the profile.  

3. Application Form – Apply for the position online by providing all the correct and necessary information as per the personal details, address, phone number, email id, education qualification, etc. 

4. A. Scan and Upload Photograph & Signature - The candidates must scan their passport size photograph, sign and all necessary documents as per the mentioned specifications in the notification.  

5. Fill and Submit the Exam Fee: The application fee must be paid through Net banking, Credit card, Debit card or SBI Bank. Confirm payment receipt.

6. Check details – Applicants should carefully review all the information they have provided in the application form and submit it before the stipulated time. After completion of the form, the applicant should get a print out of the completed application form along with the application number.

7. Admit Card – You are required to download your admit card/hall ticket through the dates announced. It can only be downloaded online from your applicant login portal for the relevant course you have applied for.

GPSC Engineering Services Exam Centre 2024

City Center Name
Ahmedabad Ahmedabad University, Naranpura, Ahmedabad - 380013
Anand Anand Engineering College, Anand - 388001
Rajkot Dharmendrasinhji College of Engineering, Rajkot - 360005
Bhavnagar Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Science College, Bhavnagar - 364002
Jamnagar Shree Swaminarayan College of Engineering, Jamnagar - 361001
Surat Sarvajanik College of Engineering, Surat - 395007
Vadodara Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Vadodara - 390001
Gandhinagar Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Gandhinagar - 382007
Surendranagar Surendranagar Agricultural University, Surendranagar - 363001
Amreli Government Engineering College, Amreli - 364401
Morbi Government Engineering College, Morbi - 363652
Mehsana Government Engineering College, Mehsana - 384001
Devgarh Government Engineering College, Devgarh - 389150
Rajpipla Government Engineering College, Rajpipla - 393001
Bulsar Government Engineering College, Bulsar - 394005
Dhoraji Government Engineering College, Dhoraji - 362230
Chhota Udaipur Government Engineering College, Chhota Udaipur - 313001
Porbandar Shree Sampurnanand Saraswati College of Engineering, Porbandar - 360551
Kutch Government Engineering College, Kutch - 370313
Junagadh M S University, Junagadh - 362004
Nadiad Government Engineering College, Nadiad - 387001
Godhra Government Engineering College, Godhra - 389001
Valsad Government Engineering College, Valsad - 396001
Dahod Government Engineering College, Dahod - 389150
Banaskantha Government Engineering College, Palanpur - 385001
Jamnagar Government Engineering College, Jamnagar - 361001

GPSC Engineering Services Application Fee 2024

Category Application Fee
General ₹250
SC/ST ₹50
OBC (NCL) ₹250

GPSC Engineering Services Exam Pattern 2024

Stage Subject Number of Questions Duration (Hours) Marks
Preliminary General Studies 100 2 200
Preliminary Engineering Aptitude 100 2 200
Mains Civil Engineering 200 3 500
Mains Mechanical Engineering 200 3 500
Mains Electrical Engineering 200 3 500
Mains General Studies 200 3 500
Interview General Knowledge 10 minutes 100
Interview General Awareness 10 minutes 100

GPSC Engineering Services Syllabus 2024

Stage Subject Topics
Preliminary General Studies Current Affairs of International and National Importance;
 History of India and Indian National Movement;
Geography of India; Indian Polity and Constitution;
 Economic and Social Development of India;
Environmental Studies; Science and Technology
Preliminary Engineering Aptitude Mathematics (Quantitative Aptitude): Algebra, Geometry, Calculus,
 Trigonometry; Physics: Mechanics, Electrostatics, Magnetism, Optics;
 Chemistry: Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Mains Civil Engineering Engineering Mechanics; Strength of Materials; Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics;
 Geotechnical Engineering; Construction Engineering and Management;
Surveying and Transportation Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Structural Design;
 Irrigation Engineering
Mains Mechanical Engineering Engineering Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics,
Heat Transfer, Production Engineering,
 Kinematics, Dynamics, Vibrations, Finite Element Analysis,
 Machine Design, Manufacturing Processes
Mains Electrical Engineering Engineering Mathematics; Electrical Machines;
 Power Systems;
Electronics Engineering;
Control Systems;
 Digital Electronics;
Circuit Analysis and Design;
Power Electronics;
Electrical Power Engineering
Mains General Studies Indian Constitution and Administration;
Panchayati Raj; Human Rights;
Disaster Management;
Science and Technology;
Current Events; Ethics

GPSC Engineering Services Vacancy 2024

The GPSC Engineering Services Exam is a prestigious exam conducted by the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) to recruit Engineering Graduates for various Engineering Services posts in the Gujarat Government. The exam is conducted in 3 stages: Preliminary, Mains, and Interview. A total of 357 vacancies have been announced for the GPSC Engineering Services Exam 2024

Category Vacancy
General 163
SC 57
ST 32
OBC 95
EWS 5

GPSC Engineering Services Important Books 2024

Stage Subject Author Edition
Preliminary General Studies NCERT Books, Lucent's Indian Polity, Laxmikanth's Indian Polity, Spectrum General Studies Latest
Preliminary Engineering Aptitude B.M. Sharma's Engineering Mathematics, SK Goyal's Physics for Engineering M.Sc, SK Goyal's Chemistry for Engineering Entrance Examinations, S.K. Gautam's Engineering Chemistry Latest
Mains Civil Engineering Hibbeler's Engineering Mechanics, Rajaram's Strength of Materials, Braja Das Raina's Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, IS Chauhan's Geotechnical Engineering, Vikas Jain's Construction Engineering and Management Latest
Mains Mechanical Engineering J.E. Perry and D.H. Chilton's Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Yunus A. Cengel's Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, K.S. Murthy's Mechanical Engineering, PK Sen's Kinematics, Dynamics and Vibrations Latest
Mains Electrical Engineering V.K. Mehta and A.K. Kothari's Basic Electrical Engineering, A.K. Rathore's Electrical Machines, Arun K. Jain's Power System Analysis, PK Sen's Finite Element Analysis, I.J. Nagrath and D.P. Kothari's Electrical Technology Latest
Mains General Studies Spectrum General Studies, NCERT Books Latest
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