UPSC Engineering Services 2026 Electrical Engineering Paper II PDF
- Year 2026
- Conducted By UPSC
- Questions 150
- Maximum Marks 300
- Duration Three Hours
- Languages English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination |
| Year | 2026 |
| Conducting Body | UPSC |
| Paper | Paper-II Electrical Engineering |
| Subject | Electrical Engineering |
| Duration | Three Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 300 |
| Number of Questions | 150 |
| Question Type | Objective (MCQ) |
This document contains the official question paper for the UPSC Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, Paper II, focusing on Electrical Engineering. The exam, conducted by UPSC, allows three hours to answer 150 objective questions carrying a maximum of 300 marks. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the exam pattern, question types, and difficulty level, aiding in their preparation for the competitive Engineering Services exam.
Major Topics Covered
- Electrical Engineering
- Operational Amplifier
- Inverting Amplifier
- Bistable Multivibrator
- DAC Resolution
- Capacitor Filter
- Full-wave Rectifier
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Engineering Services (Preliminary) Exami preparation
- Helps understand the latest exam pattern
- Useful for practice and self-assessment
- Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
- Helpful for analysing question trends
Related Resources
- UPSC Engineering Services 2025 Paper II Electrical Engineering
- UPSC Engineering Services 2026 Paper I Electrical Engineering
- GATE 2026 Electrical Engineering Question Paper
- UPSC Engineering Services 2026 Electrical Engineering Paper II Answer Key
- UPSC Engineering Services Electrical Engineering Syllabus
- ESE Prelims Electrical Engineering Syllabus
- UPSC Engineering Services Exam Pattern
- ESE Prelims Exam Pattern
Instructions
- IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC.
- IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET.
- Please note that it is the candidate's responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number and Test Booklet Series A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet.
- Any omission/discrepancy will render the Answer Sheet liable for rejection.
- You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside.
- DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet.
- This Test Booklet contains 150 items (questions).
- Each item comprises four responses (answers).
- You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet.
- In case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best.
- In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item.
- You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See directions in the Answer Sheet.
- Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your Admission Certificate.
- After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet.
- You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet.
- Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.
- Penalty for wrong answers : THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE.
Questions (page 2)
Q1. Consider the following characteristics regarding ideal operational amplifier:
Q2. An inverting amplifier using the 741C must have a flat response up to 40 kHz. The gain of the amplifier is 10. What maximum peak-to-peak input signal can be applied without distorting the output?
Q3.
Consider the following statements regarding bistable multivibrator:
1. The bistable multivibrator is used as memory elements in shift registers, counters.
2. It is used to generate sine wave by sending regular triggering pulse to the input.
3. It can also be used as a frequency divider.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Q4. What is the percentage of resolution of the eight-bit DAC?
Q5. What is the value of the capacitance to use in a capacitor filter connected to a full-wave rectifier operating at a standard aircraft power frequency of 400 Hz, if the ripple factor is 10% for a load of 500 Ω?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the name of the examination?
The examination is the Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination.
Which paper is this question paper for?
This is Paper-II, focusing on Electrical Engineering.
What is the conducting body for this exam?
The exam is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).
What is the maximum number of marks for this paper?
The maximum marks for this paper are 300.
What is the total time allowed for the examination?
The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.
How many questions are there in this paper?
This Test Booklet contains 150 items (questions).