UPSC ESE Notification 2027 Out – Apply Online for 480 Engineering Services Posts
Examination Notice No.: 02/2027-ENGG
Organization: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post Name: Engineering Services Examination (ESE) / IES
Total Vacancies: ~480 Posts
🌟 Quick Overview
| Feature | Details |
| Notification Date | 16.09.2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 16.09.2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 06.10.2026 (up to 06:00 PM) |
| Preliminary Examination Date | 31.01.2027 |
| Main Examination Date | 18.06.2027 |
| Selection Mode | Prelims, Mains & Personality Test/Interview |
| Job Location | All India |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in / upsconline.nic.in |
🏛️ Engineering Disciplines / Branches
Recruitment is conducted for Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ services/posts under various Government of India ministries/departments in
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
📊 Vacancy Details (Expected: ~480 Posts)
- Total Expected Vacancies: 480 [cite: 1.1.1]
- PwBD Reserved Vacancies: 19 posts (distributed across Locomotor Disability, Hard of Hearing, Low Vision, SLD, and MD)
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
1. Nationality
- Must be a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee (settled before 01.01.1962), or a person of Indian origin who migrated from specified countries .
2. Educational Qualification
- Degree in Engineering from a recognized University/Institution, OR passed Section A & B of the Institution Examinations (AMIE) of the Institution of Engineers (India), OR equivalent foreign/national engineering degrees recognized by the govt.
- Note: Degrees/certificates from IETE (India) and Aeronautical Society of India for admissions post-31.05.2013 are not admissible as per court judgments
3. Age Limit (as on 01.01.2027)
- Minimum Age: 21 Years3
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- Born not earlier than 02.01.1997 and not later than 01.01.2006.
4. Age Relaxations
- SC / ST: Up to 5 years
- OBC: Up to 3 years
- PwBD: Up to 10 years
- Other categories applicable as per UPSC guidelines.
💰 Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS Male: ₹200/-
- Female / SC / ST / PwBD: Nil (Exempted)
- Payment Mode: Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card, or UPI
📋 Selection Process
- Stage-I (Preliminary Examination): Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions) for shortlisting .
- Stage-II (Main Examination): Conventional (Descriptive) type subject-specific papers .
- Stage-III (Personality Test / Interview): Evaluation of overall intellectual and leadership traits .
📝 Exam Pattern Summary
| Stage | Paper / Subject | Duration | Max Marks |
| Prelims (Paper-I) | General Studies & Engineering Aptitude | 2 Hours | 200 |
| Prelims (Paper-II) | Engineering Discipline Specific | 3 Hours | 300 |
| Mains (Paper-I & II) | Conventional Discipline Specific | 3 Hours each | 300 each |
| Interview | Personality Test | — | 200 |
- Negative marking applicable for objective-type papers.
Disclaimer: Candidates are advised to read the official UPSC ESE 2027 detailed gazette notification/rules thoroughly before submitting the final online application form.
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