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UKPSC JE

UKPSC JE Exam 2024: Recruitment, Syllabus, Eligibility

Uttarakhand Public Service Commission Junior Engineer

UKPSC JE or the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission Junior Engineer is a examination held by UKPSC through which people are hired for the post of Junior Engineer (civil) in state government organizations. The exam is focused mainly on engineering and general knowledge of the candidates. Like other state PCS exams, UKPSC JE exam consists of two parts – preliminary and mains. This is an objective type paper of 200 marks which assess the general awareness, computing ability and the technical knowledge of the students. Candidates who cross the cut off of prelims sit for the mains which is also an objective and descriptive type paper that tests the main branch knowledge of civil engineering, mechanic and structure analysis. 

The UKPSC JE exam is one of the most competitive PSC recruitment examination in the state among all the exams. In the year 2022, the prelims exam was conducted in which more than 13200 candidates appeared, and only 645 candidates got passed to appear for the mains stage out of 283 total vacancies. The final combined merit list is declared category-wise on the basis of marks scored in mains. 

UKPSC JE Exam Highlights 2024

Exam Name UKPSC JE
Exam Conducting Authority Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC)
Level of Exam State Level
Posts Offered Various Junior Engineer Posts in Different Departments of Uttarakhand Government
Eligibility BE/B.Tech Degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics & Communication Engineering from a recognized University/Institution
Age Limit 21-35 Years (Relaxation as per Government norms)
Selection Process Written Exam (Preliminary & Mains) followed by Interview
Exam Pattern Preliminary Exam: Objective Type, Mains Exam: Conventional Type
Syllabus General Engineering, Technical Subjects related to the chosen branch of Engineering

UKPSC JE Exam Dates 2024

Event Tentative Dates (2024)
Application Form Start Date February-March 2024
Application Form End Date March-April 2024
Preliminary Exam Date June-July 2024
Mains Exam Date September-October 2024
Result Declaration Date November-December 2024

UKPSC JE Exam Centre 2024

City/Region Possible Exam Centres
Dehradun - Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) Office
Haldwani - Government Polytechnic College, Haldwani
Haridwar - Dev Sanskriti University
Rishikesh - All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh
Other Major Cities - Almora

UKPSC JE Application Fee 2024

Category Application Fee (Tentative)
General/OBC/EWS ₹150/-
SC/ST/PWD ₹100/-
Ex-Servicemen ₹Nil

UKPSC JE Exam Pattern 2024

Exam Stage Mode Duration No. of Questions Maximum Marks Nature of Questions
Preliminary Exam Objective Type 2 hours 150 300 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Mains Exam Conventional Type 3 hours 2 Question Papers (General Engineering & Technical Subject) 400 Descriptive Answer-Type Questions

UKPSC JE Syllabus 2024

Part Subject Topics Covered
Part-I : General Engineering General English Comprehension, Synonyms & Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, Grammar, Basic Writing Skills
General Aptitude & Intelligence Reasoning Ability, Analytical Ability, Numerical Ability, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning
General Awareness Current Affairs, Indian Constitution, History of India, Geography of India, General Science & Technology, Socio-Economic Issues
Part-II : Technical Subject (Based on chosen branch) Civil Engineering Building Materials & Construction, Surveying & Leveling, Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, Structural Analysis & Design, Irrigation Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Electrical Engineering Electrical Circuits & Networks, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Control Systems, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Measurements & Instrumentation
Mechanical Engineering Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Machine Design, Production Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines
Electronics & Communication Engineering Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Microprocessors & Microcontrollers, Communication Systems, Control Systems, Signal Processing

UKPSC JE Vacancy 2024

The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) is expected to announce recruitment for various Junior Engineer (JE) posts in different departments of the Uttarakhand government in 2024. While the official notification is yet to be released, here's an overview of what to expect based on previous years' trends.

Aspect Details
Number of vacancies Around 1000
Eligibility BE/B.Tech degree in relevant branch, age 21-35 years
Selection process Written exam (preliminary & mains), interview
Exam pattern Preliminary: Objective, Mains: Conventional
Important dates Application starts Feb-March 2024, exam dates June-Oct 2024

UKPSC JE Important Books 2024

Subject Book Title(s) Author(s)
General English - Objective General English by SP Bakshi - SP Bakshi
- Wren & Martin (High School Grammar & Composition) - Norman Wren & CE Martin
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis - Norman Lewis
General Aptitude & Intelligence - A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal - RS Aggarwal
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R S Aggarwal - RS Aggarwal
- Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey - MK Pandey
General Awareness - Manorama Year Book (latest edition) - Manorama Yearbook Editorial Board
- India Yearbook by Publications Division, Govt. of India - Publications Division, Govt. of India
- Current Affairs magazines like India Today or Frontline - Various
Technical Subject (Civil Engineering) - Building Materials & Construction by Dr. SC Rangwala - Dr. SC Rangwala
Technical Subject (Electrical Engineering) - Basic Electrical Engineering by PS Bimbhra - PS Bimbhra
Technical Subject (Mechanical Engineering) - Engineering Mechanics by RS Khurmi - RS Khurmi
Technical Subject (Electronics & Communication Engineering) - Analog Electronics by KC Aavula & Y Bhaskar - KC Aavula & Y Bhaskar
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