UKPSC AE

UKPSC AE Recruitment 2026: Official Overview

The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) conducts this prestigious exam to recruit Assistant Engineers (Group ‘B’) for various state departments like PWD, Irrigation, MI, and Rural Works.

1. Eligibility Criteria

  • Educational Qualification: A B.E. / B.Tech degree in the relevant engineering branch (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or Agriculture) from a recognized university.
  • Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and maximum 42 years. (Age relaxation applies for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates as per state norms).
  • Domicile/Registration: Candidates should ideally be registered in any Employment Office of Uttarakhand State or fulfill specific domicile criteria mentioned in the official notification.

2. Examination Pattern

The selection is a two-stage process: Written Objective Test followed by an Interview.

Stage 1: Written Examination (Objective Type)

Subject (General Papers)QuestionsMax MarksDuration
General Hindi1001002 Hours
General English1001002 Hours
General Studies (GS)1001002 Hours

Stage 2: Engineering Subject (Branch Specific)

Engineering PapersQuestionsMax MarksDuration
Subject Paper – I1803603 Hours
Subject Paper – II1803603 Hours
Written Total6601020–

Stage 3: Interview

  • Personality Test: 100 Marks.
  • Final Merit: Calculated out of 1120 Marks.

Note: There is a negative marking of 0.25 (1/4th) for every wrong answer.

3. Branch-Wise Syllabus Highlights

A. Civil Engineering

  • Paper I: Theory of Structures, Steel Design, RCC & Masonry Structures, Fluid Mechanics, Fluid Machinery & Hydropower.
  • Paper II: Building Materials & Construction, Surveying, Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, Highway & Airport Engineering, Hydrology & Water Resources.

B. Electrical Engineering

  • Paper I: Electrical Circuits, EM Theory, Control Systems, Material Science, Measurement & Instrumentation.
  • Paper II: Power Systems, Electrical Machines (Transformers, Induction, Synchronous), Power Electronics, Digital Electronics & Microprocessors.

C. Mechanical Engineering

  • Paper I: Statics & Dynamics, Theory of Machines, Mechanics of Solids, Design of Machine Elements, Manufacturing Science, Production Management.
  • Paper II: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Energy Conversion (IC Engines, Gas Turbines), Environmental Control (Refrigeration & AC).

4. Salary and Probation

  • Pay Scale: Level-10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 in the Pay Matrix).
  • Probation Period: 2 Years. During this time, candidates undergo departmental training and must pass the departmental exams to be confirmed.

Part 1: Compulsory General Papers (Common for All)

These three papers are the “rank boosters” and require consistent practice.

1. General Hindi (100 Marks)

The level is typically equivalent to the High School (Class 10th) Uttarakhand Board.

  • Vyakaran: Varnvichar, Shabad Roop (Tatsam, Tadbhav, Deshaj, Videshaj), Sandhi, Samas.
  • Vocabulary: Synonyms (Paryayvachi), Antonyms (Vilom), One-word substitution.
  • Usage: Idioms and Phrases (Muhavare), Punctuation, Sentence correction.
  • Comprehension: Unseen passage and precise writing.

2. General English (100 Marks)

  • Comprehension: Understanding of passages and theme detection.
  • Grammar: Parts of speech, Tenses, Active/Passive voice, Direct/Indirect speech.
  • Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, Idioms, and Phrasal verbs.
  • Sentence Structure: Fill in the blanks, Error spotting, Cloze test.

3. General Studies (100 Marks)

  • Uttarakhand Specific: History, Culture, Geography, Economy, and Current Affairs of Uttarakhand.
  • India & World: Indian Polity, Economy, Geography of India/World.
  • Science: General Science and Information Technology.
  • Current Events: National and International importance.

Part 2: Detailed Engineering Syllabus

1. Civil Engineering

  • Paper I:
    • Theory of Structures: Energy theorems, Castigliano’s theorems, Analysis of trusses and arches.
    • Steel Design: Riveted/Welded joints, Beams, Columns, Plate girders.
    • RCC Design: Working Stress & Limit State method, Beams, Slabs, Footings, Retaining walls.
    • Fluid Mechanics: Properties, Statics, Kinematics, Dynamics, Open Channel Flow, Turbines, and Pumps.
  • Paper II:
    • Building Materials: Bricks, Lime, Cement, Timber, Concrete mix design.
    • Surveying: Chain, Compass, Plane table, Levelling, Contouring, Theodolite, Tacheometry.
    • Soil Mechanics: Properties, Permeability, Compaction, Consolidation, Shear strength, Earth pressure.
    • Highway & Environmental: Highway alignment, Pavement design, Water supply, Sewage treatment.

2. Electrical Engineering

  • Paper I:
    • Network Theory: Mesh/Node analysis, Network theorems (Thevenin, Norton, Superposition), Resonance.
    • EM Theory: Maxwell’s equations, Gauss’s law, Ampere’s law, Wave propagation.
    • Control Systems: Transfer functions, Block diagrams, Signal flow graphs, Stability (Routh-Hurwitz, Nyquist).
    • Instrumentation: Measurement of Voltage, Current, Power, Energy; Error analysis.
  • Paper II:
    • Electrical Machines: Performance of DC Machines, Transformers (Single & 3-phase), Synchronous and Induction machines.
    • Power Systems: Generation, Transmission (Line constants, Performance), Distribution, Fault analysis, Protection.
    • Power Electronics: Thyristors, Rectifiers, Choppers, Inverters.
    • Digital Electronics: Logic gates, Combinational and Sequential circuits.

3. Mechanical Engineering

  • Paper I:
    • Statics & Dynamics: Equilibrium, Friction, Kinematics of particles, Work and Energy.
    • Theory of Machines: Mechanisms, Governors, Cams, Gears and Gear trains, Flywheels.
    • Mechanics of Solids: Stress-Strain, Principal stresses, Bending moment & Shear force diagrams, Torsion.
    • Manufacturing Science: Casting, Welding, Machining, Forming, Unconventional machining.
  • Paper II:
    • Thermodynamics: Laws of Thermodynamics, Entropy, Availability, Properties of pure substances.
    • Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Heat Exchangers.
    • Energy Conversion: Steam boilers, Steam turbines, Gas turbines, IC Engines (Otto, Diesel cycles).
    • Fluid Machinery: Pelton wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines, Centrifugal pumps.