The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the UPSC ESE 2027 notification on 16th September 2026. UPSC has announced approximately 480 vacancies for recruitment to various Services/Posts under Category I: Civil Engineering, Category II: Mechanical Engineering, Category III: Electrical Engineering, and Category IV: Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.
Interested candidates can apply online from September 16 to October 6, 2026 till 06:00 P.M. through the official UPSC website. Applicants must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria before applying. The Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination will be held on 31st January 2027, and the Engineering Services (Main) Examination will be held on 18th June 2027. Candidates are advised to apply early, as there will be a ceiling on the number of candidates allotted to each centre except Chennai, Dispur, Kolkata and Nagpur.
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UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 Notification
The UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 Notification is provided below for candidates’ reference. This notification contains complete details about vacancies, eligibility criteria, application process, important dates, and selection procedure. Aspirants can refer to it to ensure they meet all requirements before applying. The notification also includes instructions for online registration, fee payment, and examination procedures.
UPSC ESE 2027: Overview
The UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 provides an excellent opportunity for engineering graduates to join various Group-A and Group-B Services/Posts under the Government of India. Below is a detailed overview with all key information for aspirants.
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
|---|---|
| Examination Name | Engineering Services Examination 2027 |
| Advertisement No. | 02/2027-ENGG. |
| Notification Date | 16th September 2026 |
| Vacancies | 480 (approx.) |
| Categories | Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Selection Process | Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Personality Test/Interview |
| Pay Scale | As per Government norms |
| Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
| Application Portal | upsconline.nic.in |
| Preliminary Exam Date | 31st January 2027 |
| Main Exam Date | 18th June 2027 |
| Last Date to Apply | 06.10.2026 till 06:00 P.M. |
UPSC ESE Participating Services 2027
Recruitment on the basis of the results of this examination will be made to the Services/Posts under the following categories:
Category – I: Civil Engineering
| Sl. No. | Services/Posts |
|---|---|
| i | Central Engineering Service |
| ii | Central Engineering Service (Roads), Group-A (Civil Engineering Posts) |
| iii | Survey of India Group ‘A’ Service |
| iv | AEE (Civil) in Border Roads Engineering Service |
| v | AEE (QS&C) in MES Surveyor Cadre |
| vi | Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service |
| vii | Indian Skill Development Service |
| viii | Indian Railway Management Service (Civil) |
| ix | Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – Civil Engg. Posts |
| x | Indian Defence Service of Engineers |
Category – II: Mechanical Engineering
| Sl. No. | Services/Posts |
|---|---|
| i | AEE in GSI Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ |
| ii | Indian Naval Material Management Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts) |
| iii | Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Mechanical) |
| iv | AEE (Electrical and Mechanical) in Border Roads Engineering Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts) |
| v | Indian Skill Development Service |
| vi | Indian Railway Management Service (Mechanical) |
| vii | Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – Mechanical Engg. Posts |
| viii | Indian Defence Service of Engineers |
| ix | Indian Naval Armament Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts) |
| x | Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service |
| xi | Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service (Mechanical Engg.) |
| xii | Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Mechanical Engineering Posts) |
Category – III: Electrical Engineering
| Sl. No. | Services/Posts |
|---|---|
| i | Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service (Electrical Engineering Posts) |
| ii | Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electrical Engineering Posts) |
| iii | Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Electrical Engineering Posts) |
| iv | Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electrical) |
| v | Indian Skill Development Service |
| vi | Indian Railway Management Service (Electrical) |
| vii | Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – Electrical Engg. Posts |
| viii | Indian Defence Service of Engineers |
| ix | Indian Naval Armament Service (Electrical Engineering Posts) |
Category – IV: Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
| Sl. No. | Services/Posts |
|---|---|
| i | Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr ‘A’ |
| ii | Indian Telecommunications Service Gr ‘A’ |
| iii | Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts) |
| iv | Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts) |
| v | Indian Skill Development Service |
| vi | Junior Telecom Officer Gr ‘B’ |
| vii | Indian Railway Management Service (Signal & Telecommunication) |
| viii | Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – S & T Engg. Posts |
| ix | Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Posts) |
UPSC ESE Eligibility 2027
The UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 has defined clear eligibility criteria for all candidates. Applicants must meet requirements related to nationality, age, and educational qualifications as on 1st January 2027. Only candidates fulfilling these conditions can successfully apply for the examination.
UPSC ESE Nationality 2027
A candidate must be either: (a) a citizen of India, or (b) a subject of Nepal, or (c) a subject of Bhutan, or (d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or (e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or from Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
UPSC ESE Age Limit 2027
A candidate for this examination must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on the 1st January, 2027 i.e., he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1997 and not later than 1st January, 2006.
| Category | Age Limit (Years) |
|---|---|
| All Candidates | 21 to 30 years as on 1st January 2027 |
| Government servants (specific categories) | Up to 35 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years relaxation |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years relaxation |
| Defence Services personnel disabled in operations | 3 years relaxation |
| Ex-servicemen including ECOs/SSCOs | 5 years relaxation |
| PwBD | 10 years relaxation |
UPSC ESE Educational Qualification 2027
For admission to the examination, a candidate must have — (a) obtained a degree in Engineering from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956; or (b) passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India); or (c) obtained a degree/diploma in Engineering from such foreign University/College/Institution and under such conditions as may be recognised by the Government for the purpose from time to time, or (d) passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India); or (e) passed Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India; or (f) passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November, 1959.
UPSC ESE Apply Online 2027
The UPSC ESE Apply Online 2027 process is open for all eligible candidates. Aspirants can apply online through the official UPSC website upsconline.nic.in. The Online Application Portal has four cards/modules — Account creation, Universal Registration, Common Application Form, and Examination Specific Form.
Once a candidate has registered on the Online Application Portal, a Universal Registration Number (URN) is generated which is common for all the examinations of the Commission. After filling up of the Examination Specific Form, an Application Number is generated which is examination specific. Candidates are advised to go through the General instructions, Profile/Module-wise instructions and instructions for uploading of documents before proceeding to fill up the form.
Direct Link to Apply for UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027
How to Apply for UPSC ESE 2027?
Candidates applying for the UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 must complete the process online only. A valid personal email ID and contact number are mandatory, as all communications including e-Admit Card will be sent via email. Applicants are strongly advised to use their Aadhaar Card as ID document for easy, effortless and seamless verification and authentication of ID and other details.
| Step | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 1 | Create a valid personal Email ID and keep it active until the selection process is completed. |
| 2 | Visit the official website https://upsconline.nic.in. |
| 3 | Complete the Creation of Account and generate Universal Registration Number (URN). |
| 4 | Fill up the Common Application Form (CAF) and the Exam Specific Form containing four stages viz. Part-I, Part-II, Part-III and Part-IV. |
| 5 | Upload photograph and also capture live photograph while filling up the Common Application Form (CAF). |
| 6 | Sign three times (one below the other) on a plain white paper using black ink and upload the same. |
| 7 | Pay the fee of Rs. 200/- either by using net banking facility of any bank or by using Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment. |
| 8 | Submit the application carefully, verify all details, and retain the URN and Application Number for future communication. |
| 9 | For any queries, contact the helpline no. 011-24041001/011-40303444 or eMail ID – [email protected]. |
Application Fee
Candidates (except Female/SC/ST/PwBD who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) either by using net banking facility of any bank or by using Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. No fee exemption is available to OBC/EWS candidates and they are required to pay the prescribed fee in full.
| Category of Applicant | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC/EWS | Rs. 200/- |
| Female/SC/ST/PwBD | NIL |
UPSC ESE Selection Process 2027
The examination shall be conducted according to the following plan: (i) Stage-I: Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type Papers) for the selection of candidates for the Stage-II: Engineering Services (Main) Examination; (ii) Stage-II: Engineering Services (Main) Examination (Conventional Type Papers); and (iii) Stage-III: Personality Test/Interview.
Stage-I: Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination
The Engineering Services (Preliminary/Stage-I) Examination will consist of two objective type (multiple choices) questions papers carrying a maximum of 500 marks (Paper 1 – 200 Marks & Paper II – 300 Marks). Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary/Stage-I Examination will be eligible for admission to the Main/Stage-II Examination.
| Paper | Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | General Studies and Engineering Aptitude | 2 hrs | 200 |
| Paper-II | Engineering Discipline specific (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics & Telecommunication) | 3 hrs | 300 |
| Total | 500 |
Stage-II: Engineering Services (Main) Examination
The Engineering Services (Main/Stage-II) Examination will consist of two conventional type papers in Engineering Discipline specific with duration of three (03) hours and maximum marks of 600 (300 Marks in each paper).
| Paper | Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Engineering Discipline specific | 3 hrs | 300 |
| Paper-II | Engineering Discipline specific | 3 hrs | 300 |
| Total | 600 |
Stage-III: Personality Test/Interview
The Stage-III will consist of Personality Test/Interview carrying 200 Marks. Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the Stage-I and Stage-II Examination as may be fixed by the Commission as per its discretion, shall be summoned for Stage-III (Personality Test/Interview). The number of candidates to be summoned for Personality Test/Interview will be about twice the number of vacancies to be filled. The Personality Test/Interview will carry 200 marks (with no minimum qualifying marks).
Note: Marks obtained by the candidates in Stage-I (Preliminary) Examination, Stage-II (Main) Examination and Stage-III (Personality Test/Interview) would determine their final ranking. Candidates will be allotted to the various services keeping in view their ranks in the examination and the preference expressed by them for the various services/posts.
UPSC ESE Penalty for Wrong Answers 2027
There will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective type question papers. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third (1/3rd) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happen to be correct and there will be same penalty as above for that question. If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
UPSC ESE Important Dates 2027
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of Notification of Examination | 16.09.2026 |
| Last Date for Filling up of Application | 06.10.2026 till 06:00 P.M. |
| Date of (Preliminary) Examination | 31.01.2027 |
| Date of (Main) Examination | 18.06.2027 |
FAQs
Q1. What is the last date to apply for UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027?
Ans: The last date to submit the UPSC ESE 2027 application form is 06.10.2026 till 06:00 P.M. Candidates should apply online well before the deadline.
Q2. How can I apply for UPSC ESE 2027?
Ans: Candidates must apply online through the official UPSC website https://upsconline.nic.in by completing the Creation of Account, generating Universal Registration Number, filling up of Common Application Form and Exam Specific Form, and paying the requisite fee.
Q3. How many vacancies are there in UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027?
Ans: Approximately 480 vacancies are available across Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering categories. The number of vacancies is liable to alteration.
Q4. What is the eligibility for UPSC ESE 2027?
Ans: Applicants must be between 21 to 30 years of age as on 1st January 2027 and must have obtained a degree in Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent qualification as prescribed in the notification.
Q5. Is there an application fee for UPSC ESE 2027?
Ans: Yes, the application fee is Rs. 200/- for General/OBC/EWS candidates. Female/SC/ST/PwBD candidates are exempted from payment of fee.
Q6. When will the UPSC ESE Preliminary Exam 2027 be conducted?
Ans: The Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination will be held on 31st January 2027, and the Engineering Services (Main) Examination will be held on 18th June 2027.
Q7. What is the selection process for UPSC ESE 2027?
Ans: The selection process consists of Stage-I: Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type Papers), Stage-II: Engineering Services (Main) Examination (Conventional Type Papers), and Stage-III: Personality Test/Interview.
