Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2026
Examination Notice No. 02/2026 ENGG.
Short Details of Notification
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Important Dates
- Application Begin: 26/09/2025
- Apply Last Date: 16/10/2025(06:00 PM)
- Fee Payment Last Date: 16/10/2025(06:00 PM)
- Pre Exam Date: 08/02/2026 (Tentative)
- Admit Card: 01/02/2026 (Expected)
- Result: Will be Notified
- Candidates are advised to confirm from the UPSC official website.
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Application Fee
- General EWS/ OBC: ₹ 200/-
- SC/ ST/ Female: ₹ 0/-
- PwBD/ExSM: ₹ 0/-
- Payment Mode: Online payment through SBI Branch, Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card, UPI, Internet Banking.
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UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2026: Age Limit as on 01/01/2026
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- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- (Born not earlier than 02/01/1996 and not later than 01/01/2005).
- Crucial Date for Age Eligibility: 01/01/2026
- Crucial Date for Educational Qualification: N/A (Proof of qualification must be uploaded during the window provided after declaration of Stage-II (Main) result.)
- Closing date of application (16/10/2025) applies only to caste/EWS/OBC/PwBD certificates, not strictly to educational qualification.
Age Relaxation Applicable as UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2026 Notification Rules.
Relaxation:
- OBC-NCL: 03 Years | SC/ST: 05 Years
- ExSM/ECOs/SSCOs (with ≥5 yrs service): 05 Years (conditions apply)
- Defence Services disabled: 03 Years | Govt. Servants: Up to 35 yrs (if employed in eligible departments)
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UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2026: Vacancy Details 474 Posts
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Educational Qualification
- Degree in Engineering in Respective Branch from recognized University/Institution OR
- Sections A & B of Institution of Engineers (India) OR
- Equivalent degree/diploma recognized by Government of India OR
- Graduate Membership Exam of IETE (India) OR
- Associate Membership of Aeronautical Society of India OR
- Graduate Membership Exam of IERE (London, post 1959).
Special Cases:
- Naval Armament Service/Indian Radio Regulatory Service: M.Sc. in relevant subjects (Wireless Communication, Radio Physics, Electronics, etc.).
- Note: Degrees from IETE (India) & Aeronautical Society (India) obtained after 31/05/2013 are invalid.
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Exam Plan (3 Stages – 1300 Marks)
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Stage-I: Preliminary (Objective, 500 Marks) :
- Paper-I (General Studies & Engineering Aptitude): 200 marks, 2 hrs.
- Paper-II (Engineering Discipline-specific): 300 marks, 3 hrs.
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd per wrong answer.
- Shortlisting: ~6–7 times vacancies.
- Must qualify in both Paper-I & Paper-II (min marks fixed by UPSC).
Stage-II: Main (Conventional, 600 Marks) :
Paper-I (Engineering Discipline): 300 marks, 3 hrs.
Paper-II (Engineering Discipline): 300 marks, 3 hrs.
Total: 600 marks.
Calculators: Allowed only in conventional papers (not prelims).
Stage-III: Personality Test (200 Marks) :
- No minimum qualifying marks.
- About 2x of vacancies called.
- Tests: leadership, initiative, intellectual curiosity, social qualities, energy, application, integrity.
Final Selection :
- Based on Stage-I + Stage-II + Stage-III.
- Allocation = Rank + Service Preference.
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How To Apply UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2026 Form
- Candidates must apply online only using the website www.upsconline.nic.in
- First, create an Account and generate a Universal Registration Number (URN). URN is to be registered only once in lifetime and can be done any time.
- After account creation and URN generation, proceed to fill the Common Application Form (CAF), which has three common parts.
- Once the CAF is complete, candidates must fill the 4th part (Exam-Specific Form) for the Engineering Services Examination within the application dates.
- Upload scanned documents in support of Date of Birth, Category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen), Educational Qualification, etc.
- Ensure the uploaded photograph:
- Is not older than 10 days from application start date.
- Shows candidate’s face covering 3/4th of the frame.
- Matches appearance at every stage (Prelims, Mains, Interview).
- Pay the prescribed application fee of ₹200 (except Female/SC/ST/PwBD candidates who are exempted) using SBI Branch cash, Debit/Credit Card, UPI, or Net Banking.
- Submit the form carefully. No withdrawal, changes, or corrections are allowed after submission.
- Candidates already in Government Service/PSUs must inform their Head of Department/Office that they are applying.
- Candidates should apply early to get their preferred examination centre, as allotment is on a first-apply-first-allot basis (except Chennai, Dispur, Kolkata & Nagpur which have no ceiling).
Mode of Examination: Offline (OMR Sheet Based)
Stages Of Selection:
- Stage I – Preliminary (Objective)
- Stage II – Main (Conventional)
- Stage III – Personality Test
- Medical Examination
- Allocation: Based on Rank + Service Preference
Pay Scale: N/A
- Interested candidates who wish to apply for UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2026 can submit their application online from 26 September 2025.
- Use the Apply Online link provided below under the Important Links section to apply directly.
- Alternatively, visit the Official Website of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), to complete the application process online.
- Make sure to complete the application before the deadline 16 October 2025.
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