Conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the IES exam is one of the most sought-after government jobs for engineers. Engineers who qualify for the IES are recruited for various technical and managerial positions in government departments like Railways,
Engineers can join the Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force through various entry schemes like Technical Entry Scheme (TES), Short Service Commission (SSC), or the Indian Navy's University Entry Scheme (UES).
Many Public Sector Undertakings in India regularly recruit engineers through GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) scores. PSUs like ONGC, BHEL, NTPC, IOCL, and others hire engineers for various technical and managerial roles.
Each state in India has its own Public Service Commission that conducts exams for recruiting engineers into various government departments. These exams include positions like Assistant Engineer, Junior Engineer.
Organisations like the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) regularly recruit engineers for research and development positions.