UPCL AE Exam Details 2026

The syllabus for UPCL AE 2025 exam varies for different posts in terms of Engineering and Officer trades. Although the standard written test stands for all disciplines, it consists of two papers i.e. General Paper-I and Subject-specific Paper II. Keep reading to note the complete UPCL AE syllabus and exam pattern for Paper-I and II for all posts. The table given below summarises the UPCL AE syllabus 2025 for better gist:

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Paper-I of the primary Common Written Test exam includes 3 subjects viz. General Awareness, Aptitude & Reasoning common for Assistant Engineers (Civil) and Assistant Engineers (Electrical & Mechanical Trainee). Get the details for UPCL AE syllabus for Paper I in the below-table:

| UPCL AE Paper-I Syllabus for AE (Civil) and AE (E&M) | Section | Topics Included |

| --- | --- | --- |

| General Awareness | Cultural Heritage.of India <br> History of India & Uttarakhand <br> Geography of India & Uttarakhand <br> Polity & Governance (General & Uttarakhand) <br> Indian National Movement. <br> Constitution of India <br> Indian Economy & Economic Survey 20252 <br> GK & Current Affairs <br> Science and Technology, etc | |

| Quantitative Aptitude | Number System <br> Percentages <br> Problems on Trains <br> Simplification <br> Simple & Compound Interest <br> HCF. and LCM <br> Average <br> Problems on Boats and Streams <br> Ratio & Proportion <br> Clocks and Calendars <br> Profit and Loss <br> Partnership <br> Mixture and Allegation <br> Speed, Time & Distance <br> Problems on Games & Races <br> Time & Work <br> Mensuration <br> Square and Cube Roots <br> Data Interpretation <br> Discounts <br> Pipes and Cisterns, etc | |

| Reasoning | Data Sufficiency | |

Similarities and Differences

Analytical Reasoning

Blood Relations

Syllogism

Visual Reasoning

Direction Distance

Classifications

Symmetry & Seating Arrangements

Statement and Assumptions

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Statement & Conclusion

Analogy

Decision Making.

Alphabet Test

Mixed Series

Coding-Decoding

Symbols and Notations

Number Series, etc

The UPCL AE syllabus dedicated to Civil Engineering posts involves mostly Civil Engineering Subjects that candidates must prepare to score the tally of 126 questions in the UPCL AE exam pattern. Apart from the three aforementioned general subjects, candidates should prepare the list of topics given below.

| UPCL Assistant Engineer Paper II Syllabus for Civil Engineering | Section | Important Topics | Civil Engineering Subjects | Design of Concrete & Masonry Structures |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

Building Materials

Design of Steel Structures

Fluid Mechanics

Solid Mechanics

Water Resource Engineering

Pipe Flow

Hydraulic Machines & Hydro Power

Construction Practices, Planning & Management

Hydrology

Environmental Engineering

Surveying

Open Channel Flow

Transportation Engineering

Solid Waste Management, etc

As per the UPCL AE exam pattern for candidates applying to the post of Assistant Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical Trainee) or AE (E&M), two papers need to appear. The UPCL AE Syllabus for Electrical, Electronics & Mechanical Engineering is included in Paper II, which must be mastered apart from the Reasoning, GA, and Aptitude section. Candidates appearing for the AE (E&M) post must read the following topics only for acing Paper II:

| UPCL Assistant Engineer Paper II Syllabus for Electrical, Electronics & Mechanical Engineering | Section | Important Topics | Electrical, Electronics & Mechanical Engineering Subjects (Common to E&M) | Measurements and Instrumentation |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

Control Systems

Electrical Circuits and Networks

Power Electronics and Drives

Analog and Digital Electronics

Electrical Machines

Switchgear protection

Heat Transfer, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Strength of Materials

Power Plant Engineering, etc

Fluid Mechanics

Fluid Machinery & Steam Generators

Power Systems

Principles of Thermodynamics

Machine Design

Industrial Engineering, etc

Theory of Machines

Engineering Materials

It’s essential to take note of the exam pattern for all posts of UPCL AE recruitment. Candidates must appear for the common written exam except for the Senior Industrial Engineer post. The UPCL AE exam pattern is yet to be released but a candidate can get an idea by going through the previous exam pattern as mentioned below:

The UPCL AE exam pattern for both Assistant Engineer Civil and Electrical & Mechanical Engineering is similar in respect of the two parts for the standard written examination. Part-I consists of General Awareness, Aptitude & Reasoning for both posts. In contrast, Part-II differs owing to specific Civil and Mechanical/Electrical subjects included in the UPCL AE syllabus 2025.

| Post Name | Part |

| --- | --- |

| Subject | |

| No. of Questions | |

| Total Marks | |

| Duration | |

| Assistant Engineer (Civil) | |

| I | |

| General Awareness, Aptitude & Reasoning | 50 |

| 50 | 3 Hours |

| II | |

| Civil Engineering Subjects | 126 |

| 126 | |

| Assistant Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical Trainee) | |

| I | |

| General Awareness, Aptitude & Reasoning | 50 |

| 50 | 3 Hours |

| II | |

| Electrical, Electronics & Mechanical Engineering Subjects (Common to E & M) | 126 |

| 126 <br> - The written exam is an objective-type exam consisting of MCQs <br> - Questions will be set bilingually (either in English or Hindi) <br> - The total duration of the written exam is 3 hours for each post. <br> - Candidates preparing for either of two posts will study the subject-specific Part II respective of the post. <br> - There is no official mention of negative marking for wrong attempts. <br> - The total number of questions in Part I is 50 and that of Part-II is 126, each carrying one mark respectively <br> - Candidates qualifying in the written examination will be eligible for the Interview round. | |

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