About

Military Engineering Services (MES) is a prime construction agency, which provides the infrastructure to the Armed Forces. MES exam is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year. This exam tests the General Knowledge, Engineering Aptitude, and Engineering-Specific Knowledge of candidates.

Registration

The application form for the post of MES Draughtsman and Supervisor will be released anytime soon on the official website. Given below are the steps that you can follow to fill out the application form.

Step 1: Visit the official website of MES.

Step 2: Click on the link displaying the application form of MES 2022.

Step 3: Fill in the mandatory details, such as name, father’s name, address, educational details, and much more.

Step 4: Upload the documents and photographs of your signature and yourself.

Step 5: Check the details given in the form and pay the fees.

Step 6: Download the application form and keep it safe for your future references.

Syllabus

Candidates must know the syllabus to prepare well before the exam. For the written exam of MES 2022, the questions will be asked from four sections – General Intelligence and Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, General English and General Awareness, and Specialised subjects. The topics for the MES syllabus are given below.

Section	Syllabus
General Intelligence & Reasoning	Figures Classification Analogy Coding-Decoding Puzzle Matrix Word Formation Venn Diagram Direction & Distance Blood Relation Order & Ranking Number Series Verbal Reasoning Non-Verbal Reasoning Number Series Verbal Reasoning Non-Verbal Reasoning
Numerical Aptitude	Relation & Function Complex numbers Equations Trigonometry Straight lines Conic sections Set theory Probability 3 Dimension Limits Continuity Indefinite Integrals Matrices Determinants Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices Simplification Profit & Loss Mixtures & Allegations Ratio & Proportion, Percentage Number Systems Sequence & Series Permutation, Combination Probability Work & Time Time & Distance Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
General English & General Awareness	Cloze Test Sentence Correction Para Jumbles Reading Comprehension Spotting Errors Para/Sentence Completion Sentence Improvement Fill in the Blanks
Specialized Subjects	Draughtsman Damp proof course & plinth protection Roof Types – Reinforced Concrete, Madras Terrace & Jack Arch Brick arrangement – various types of bonds Stonemasonry & Stone joints Flooring Types – Timber Flooring, Steel flooring, tile flooring Window, and Ventilators Pitched Roof Steel Roof Trusses Arches & Lintels Carpentry Joints, Framing, Panelling and molding Doors Types – Panelled, Glazed, and flush door Foundations various types Different types of irrigation structures Pipelines joints drainage works, manholes, sanitary fittings, forms of river heads, types of riveted joints standard steel section, standard connections, AUTOCAD, etc. Stairs – various types – wooden, steel, and reinforced concrete-spiral, Doglegged and open well Single Storey Residential House Plan, Elevation and section Cross-section showing different types of roads, railway track, embankment and layout of the platform Supervisor Preservation of various kinds of Engineering stores Materials Management tools Basics of computer-based data management ABC analysis

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must abide by the eligibility criteria for the MES exam to qualify in the exam at later stages without any chaos and confusion. Aspirants must check the detailed notification document given on the official website for the updated eligibility criteria. Given below are the eligibility criteria for your reference for the MES exam 2022.

MES Educational Qualification 2022

MES aspiring candidates must have the following educational qualifications to be eligible for the MES exam.

The candidates applying for the post of Draughtsman should have a 3-year diploma in Architectural Assistantship.
The aspirants applying for the post of Supervisor should have a Master's/Bachelor's Degree in Economics/Statistics/Commerce/Business Studies or Public Administration from a recognized university.
Can be a subject of Nepal/Bhutan
Can be a Tibetan refugee permanently settled in India since 1st January 1962.
Can be of Indian origin person settled permanently in India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, The United Republic of Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.

MES Age Limit 2022

The candidates must be aged between 18 and 30 years of age for appearing in the MES 2022 exam. However, various categories are given age relation as indicated in the table below.

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PH (OH/HH)	10 years
Ex-Serviceman	3 years

Application Fee

Candidates can fill the application fee of Rs 100 via online modes, such as credit/debit cards, net banking, or any other payment gateway. However, SC/ST/EWS/PWD/Women category candidates are exempted from the application fee of the MES exam.

Exam Pattern

Candidates should be aware of the MES 2022 exam pattern to up-level their preparation strategies. The detailed exam pattern is mentioned in the official document. Given below is the exam pattern of the MES 2022 exam.

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks	Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25	120
Numerical Aptitude	25	25
General English & General Awareness	25	25
Specialized Topics	25	50

For PwD candidates the duration of the exam will be 160 minutes

Eligibilty Criteria