In UPSC Engineering Services, Conventional Papers have 54.5 % weight age in the entire process of written test.
In Paper – II of electronics & Telecommunications Engineering six subjects are included as follows:
01: Analog & Digital Communication Systems      02. Control Systems
03. Computer Organisation & Architecture           04. Electro Magnetics
05. Advanced Electronics Topics                             06. Advanced Communication Topics
The following Approach   is advisable to secure maximum marks.

The solution to any question shall have the following appropriate steps generally. Steps will have due weight age.

• The data Given
• The appropriate figure, if applicable with parts labelled properly
• The concept on which the problem is being solved
• The relevant formulae with standard notations and abbreviations. In case the paper setter asks to solve the question from the fundamentals, necessary derivations shall be done, otherwise 70 % of marks one has to lose. If the question carries more marks like 10 to 20 marks detailed analysis is compulsory to score high. If the question carries like less marks (<8) the formulae with abbreviations and concept may be sufficient. In any case, the assumptions made shall be written clearly while solving a Problem .

1) The neatness and presentation of solutions will have 5 % marks
2) Note that all parts of a question be answered together.
3) Using short sentences and brevity in expressing the content is appreciated.
4) Practice of numerical problems using calculator is very much essential instead of reading
5) Try to understand and practice the solutions keeping in view QCAB format