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UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE / IES) 2026 — 232 Vacancies

Union Public Service Commission • 232 Vacancies • All India

Published on Digital Dwara 8 September 2026First editorial publicationLast Updated 13 September 2026Latest editorial review

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Recruiting Authority

Union Public Service Commission

Advt No: 01/2026-ENGG

Total Vacancies

232 Posts

All India

Last Date to Apply

4 February 2026

Application Window Closed

Minimum Qualification

Degree in Engineering (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / E&T)

Refer details below for post-wise norms

Age Limit

21 – 30 Years

Category relaxations applicable

Salary / Pay Scale

Level-10 (Rs. 56,100 - 1,77,500)

Recruitment Overview

Union Public Service Commission conducts Engineering Services Examination (ESE 2026) for appointment to various Central Engineering Services.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

10 January 2026

Online registration opens

closed

Last Date to Apply

4 February 2026

Closing of online application

closed

Exam Date

7 June 2026

Scheduled / Tentative exam date

closed

Vacancy Details

Post Vacancies Qualification
Civil Engineering (Group A/B Services) 104 Degree in Civil Engineering from recognized university
Mechanical Engineering (Group A/B Services) 48 Degree in Mechanical Engineering from recognized university
Electrical Engineering (Group A/B Services) 44 Degree in Electrical Engineering from recognized university
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering 36 Degree in Electronics / Telecommunication / Radio Engineering

Eligibility Criteria & Age Limits

Prescribed Essential Qualifications and Age Relaxations

Statutory Rules

Educational Qualification

  • Degree in Engineering (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / E&T)
Degrees/diplomas must be from a recognised university/board before the crucial date.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Standard Age Range21 to 30 years as on 01 January 2026

Upper Age Relaxation (Reserved Categories)

SC/ST: 5 years | OBC: 3 years | PwBD: 10 years | Central Govt Civilian Employees: up to 5 years

Age calculation is as per the crucial date prescribed in the official advertisement.

Post-Wise Educational Criteria

Post NameVacanciesPrescribed Qualification
Civil Engineering (Group A/B Services)104Degree in Civil Engineering from recognized university
Mechanical Engineering (Group A/B Services)48Degree in Mechanical Engineering from recognized university
Electrical Engineering (Group A/B Services)44Degree in Electrical Engineering from recognized university
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering36Degree in Electronics / Telecommunication / Radio Engineering
Verification Note: Candidate eligibility is subject to physical verification of original certificates, category credentials, and compliance with the official advertisement conditions at the time of document verification.

Application Fee

Category-wise fee & payment modes

Fee Structure

General / OBC Male: ₹200 | Female / SC / ST / PwBD: Exempted (Nil) | Payment Mode: Online via SBI Net Banking / Cards / UPI or cash in SBI

Payment Mode: Online via official payment gateway as prescribed by the recruiting authority.
Keep fee receipt/challan reference number safe for application submission confirmation.

Selection Process

Recruitment examination stages

  1. 1Stage 1: Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type - 500 Marks)
  2. 2Stage 2: Engineering Services (Main) Examination (Conventional Descriptive - 600 Marks)
  3. 3Stage 3: Personality Test / Interview (200 Marks)
  4. 4Stage 4: Final Selection & Medical Examination (Total 1300 Marks)
Scheme / Pattern of Examination
  • Stage 1 Paper I: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (200 Marks, 2 Hours)
  • Stage 1 Paper II: Discipline Specific Engineering (300 Marks, 3 Hours)
  • Negative Marking in Stage 1: 1/3rd (0.33) marks deducted per wrong answer
  • Stage 2: Two Conventional Papers of 300 Marks each (3 Hours each)
  • Personality Test: 200 Marks
Merit list will be prepared based on marks secured in competitive stages as per guidelines.

Official Links

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Recruitment LifecycleAdvt: 01/2026-ENGG

Current Stage:Final Selection & Appointment Orders

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Official Notification Released

Awaited

Official recruitment notification (01/2026-ENGG) published by Union Public Service Commission.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notifiedTier-1 Verified

Online Application Window

Completed

Online application portal has closed.

Timeline: 10 Jan 2026 – 4 Feb 2026

Admit Card / Hall Ticket Release

Completed

Admit cards released for download with exam city information.

Timeline: 18 May 2026Tier-1 Verified
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Written / CBT Examination

Completed

Examination successfully concluded.

Timeline: 7 Jun 2026
5

Provisional Answer Key & Objections

Awaited

Provisional keys released within 3–5 days of exam completion.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified
6

Final Master Answer Key

Awaited

Final key published alongside or prior to result declaration.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified
7

Exam Result & Cutoff Merit List

Awaited

Result calculation in progress.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified
8

Document Verification & Medical Examination

Awaited

Schedule will be issued for qualified candidates.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified
9

Final Selection & Appointment Orders

Awaited

Final merit list and appointment orders awaited.

Timeline: Awaited

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Last Verified: 8 Sept 2026
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