UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027: 480 Vacancies, Eligibility, Exam Date, Apply Online

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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2027. The examination will be conducted for recruitment to various engineering services and posts under Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering categories.

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According to the notification, approximately 480 vacancies are expected to be filled through UPSC ESE 2027, including 19 vacancies for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). The vacancy figure is provisional and may be changed by the Commission.

The online application process started on 16 September 2026. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the UPSC online application portal up to 6 October 2026 at 6:00 PM.

The UPSC ESE Preliminary Examination is scheduled to be held on 31 January 2027, while the Main Examination is scheduled for 18 June 2027.

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UPSC ESE 2027: Overview

UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 Vacancy

The UPSC has indicated approximately 480 vacancies for Engineering Services Examination 2027. The number of vacancies is provisional and may be altered by the Commission.

Recruitment will be conducted across four major engineering categories:

1. Civil Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. Electrical Engineering
4. Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

Reservation benefits will be applicable to eligible candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD categories according to the applicable Government of India rules.

Civil Engineering Services

The Civil Engineering category includes various services and posts such as Central Engineering Service, Central Engineering Service (Roads), Survey of India Group ‘A’ Service, Central Water Engineering Service, Indian Skill Development Service, Indian Railway Management Service (Civil), Indian Defence Service of Engineers and other notified services.

Mechanical Engineering Services

The Mechanical Engineering category includes services and posts such as GSI Engineering Service, Indian Naval Material Management Service, Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service, Indian Railway Management Service (Mechanical), Indian Defence Service of Engineers, Indian Naval Armament Service and Central Power Engineering Service.

Electrical Engineering Services

The Electrical Engineering category includes Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service, Central Power Engineering Service, Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service, Indian Railway Management Service (Electrical), Indian Defence Service of Engineers and Indian Naval Armament Service, among other notified posts.

Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Services

The Electronics & Telecommunication category includes services and posts such as Indian Radio Regulatory Service, Indian Telecommunications Service, Indian Naval Material Management Service, Indian Naval Armament Service, Indian Skill Development Service, Junior Telecom Officer, Indian Railway Management Service (Signal & Telecommunication) and Central Power Engineering Service.

UPSC ESE 2027 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must carefully check the eligibility conditions before submitting the application. The major requirements relate to nationality, age, educational qualification, medical fitness and applicable physical standards.

Nationality

Candidates must satisfy the nationality conditions prescribed in the official UPSC notification. These include Indian citizens and certain other specified categories subject to the conditions and eligibility certificate requirements mentioned in the notification.

Age Limit

For UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027, candidates must have:

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 30 years
• Age calculated as on: 1 January 2027

Therefore, the candidate should have been born not earlier than 2 January 1997 and not later than 1 January 2006.

Age relaxation is available to eligible candidates belonging to specified categories, including SC/ST, OBC, certain Government servants, Ex-servicemen and PwBD candidates, subject to the conditions prescribed in the official notification.

Educational Qualification

Candidates should possess an eligible Engineering degree from a recognised university or institution.

The notification also provides for certain alternative qualifications, including prescribed examinations of the Institution of Engineers and other qualifications recognised for specific engineering services.

For certain Electronics-related services, specified M.Sc. qualifications may also be accepted subject to the conditions mentioned in the notification.

Candidates whose qualifying examination results have not yet been declared may also be eligible to apply in specified circumstances, subject to fulfilling the prescribed conditions and producing proof of qualification when required.

UPSC ESE 2027 Application Fee

Candidates who are required to pay the examination fee have to pay ₹200.

The fee can be paid through the prescribed online payment methods, including:

• Net Banking
• Visa/Master/RuPay Credit or Debit Card
• UPI

Female candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST and PwBD categories are exempted from payment of the examination fee.

OBC and EWS candidates are required to pay the prescribed fee under the applicable provisions.

How to Apply for UPSC ESE 2027

Eligible candidates can submit the UPSC ESE 2027 application form online through the UPSC application portal.

Follow the steps below:

1. Visit the official UPSC online application portal.
2. Create or access the required registration/profile.
3. Complete the Universal Registration Number (URN) requirements.
4. Complete the Common Application Form (CAF).
5. Upload the required photograph and live photograph as instructed.
6. Upload the required signature.
7. Enter examination-specific details.
8. Select the appropriate engineering discipline.
9. Select the examination centre.
10. Provide the required supporting information and documents.
11. Pay the applicable examination fee.
12. Carefully review all details.
13. Submit the application form.
14. Save the application number and URN for future reference.

The application must be submitted online only. No other mode of application is permitted.

Candidates should verify all information carefully before submitting the form because the submitted application cannot be withdrawn or modified according to the instructions mentioned in the notification.

Documents Required for UPSC ESE Application

Candidates should keep the required documents ready before starting the application process.

Important documents may include:

• Date of Birth/Age certificate
• Engineering educational qualification certificate
• SC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate, wherever applicable
• Age or fee concession certificate, wherever applicable
• PwBD certificate, wherever applicable
• Valid photo identity document
• Photograph
• Signature

Candidates are also required to provide details of a valid photo identity document such as:

• Aadhaar Card
• Voter Card
• PAN Card
• Passport
• Driving Licence
• Other Government-issued photo ID

UPSC ESE 2027 Exam Pattern

The Engineering Services Examination consists of three stages:

1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination
3. Personality Test/Interview

UPSC ESE Exam Pattern

The Preliminary Examination carries 500 marks, the Main Examination carries 600 marks, and the Personality Test/Interview carries 200 marks.

UPSC ESE 2027 Negative Marking

There is negative marking in the objective-type Preliminary Examination.

For every incorrect answer, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted.

If a candidate marks more than one option for a question, it will also be treated as a wrong answer.

There is no penalty for an unanswered question.

UPSC ESE 2027 Syllabus

The UPSC ESE syllabus consists of General Studies and Engineering Aptitude along with discipline-specific engineering subjects.

General Studies and Engineering Aptitude

The common paper covers areas such as:

• Current issues related to national and international social, economic and industrial development
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Analysis
• General principles of design and drawing
• Safety and engineering practices
• Standards and quality practices
• Energy conservation and environmental issues
• Climate change and environmental impact assessment
• Basics of project management
• Material Science and Engineering
• Information and Communication Technologies and engineering applications
• Ethics and values in the engineering profession

The notification states that questions will be set from all the prescribed areas, with individual topics potentially carrying approximately 5% to 15% of the paper.

Engineering Discipline Subjects

Candidates have to prepare technical subjects according to their selected engineering category.

Civil Engineering: Building Materials, Solid Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Steel Structures, Concrete and Masonry Structures and other prescribed Civil Engineering subjects.

Mechanical Engineering: Candidates should follow the detailed Mechanical Engineering syllabus provided in the official notification.

Electrical Engineering: Candidates should prepare the subjects prescribed under the Electrical Engineering syllabus.

Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering: Candidates should follow the technical syllabus prescribed for Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.

The General Studies and Engineering Aptitude paper is designed around the level expected from an Engineering/Science graduate, while the technical papers are approximately at the level of an Engineering Degree Examination of an Indian University.

UPSC ESE 2027 Examination Centres

The Preliminary Examination will be conducted at various centres across India, subject to the Commission’s conditions and availability of seats.

The listed centres include:

• Agartala
• Ahmedabad
• Bangalore
• Bhopal
• Chandigarh
• Chennai
• Cuttack
• Dehradun
• Delhi
• Hyderabad
• Kolkata
• Mumbai
• Patna
• Raipur
• Ranchi
• Sambalpur
• Thiruvananthapuram
• Visakhapatnam

For candidates from Odisha, Cuttack and Sambalpur are among the listed Preliminary Examination centres.

The Commission has stated that centre allotment is subject to capacity limits at most centres and is generally based on a first-apply-first-allot basis. Candidates who prefer a particular centre should therefore submit their applications early.

Important Instructions for UPSC ESE 2027

Candidates should keep the following instructions in mind:

• Apply online only.
• Check all details carefully before final submission.
• The submitted application cannot be withdrawn.
• Correction or modification of the submitted application is not permitted.
• Maintain a valid and active email ID.
• Use a black ball pen for marking answers on the OMR sheet.
• Calculators are not permitted in objective-type papers.
• Battery-operated pocket calculators may be permitted in conventional-type papers as specified in the notice.
• Mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth devices and other prohibited electronic devices are not allowed inside the examination venue.
• Entry to the examination venue closes 30 minutes before the commencement of each session.
• Face authentication is mandatory at the examination venue.
• Finally recommended candidates have to undergo medical examination and satisfy the prescribed medical and physical standards.

UPSC ESE 2027 Selection Process

The UPSC Engineering Services Examination selection process consists of three stages:

Stage 1: Preliminary Examination

Candidates first appear for the Engineering Services Preliminary Examination. Candidates who qualify according to the Commission’s prescribed criteria are eligible to proceed to the Main Examination.

Stage 2: Main Examination

Candidates qualifying in the Preliminary Examination appear for the Engineering Services Main Examination.

Stage 3: Personality Test/Interview

Candidates who meet the required criteria in the written stages are called for the Personality Test/Interview.

According to the notification, approximately six to seven times the total number of vacancies may be admitted to the Main Examination, while candidates called for the Personality Test/Interview may be approximately twice the number of vacancies.

UPSC ESE 2027 Important Dates

What Candidates Should Check Before Applying

Before submitting the application, candidates should carefully verify their eligibility and application details.

Check the following:

• Your date of birth against the prescribed age limit.
• Your engineering qualification and whether it is accepted.
• The engineering category for which you are eligible.
• Required category and other certificates.
• Photograph and signature requirements.
• Examination centre preference.
• All personal and educational information entered in the form.
• URN and application number after submission.

Candidates should complete the application well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical or payment-related issues.

UPSC ESE 2027 Important Links

Candidates should use the official UPSC resources for the notification, application and other examination-related information.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 notification released?

The UPSC ESE 2027 notification was released on 16 September 2026.

What is the last date to apply for UPSC ESE 2027?

The last date to submit the online application is 6 October 2026 up to 6:00 PM.

How many vacancies are available in UPSC ESE 2027?

Approximately 480 vacancies are expected to be filled through the Engineering Services Examination 2027. The vacancy figure is provisional and may be changed by UPSC.

How many engineering disciplines are available?

Candidates can apply under one of four engineering categories:

• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

What is the UPSC ESE 2027 application fee?

The prescribed examination fee is ₹200 for candidates who are required to pay. Female candidates and eligible SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempted from the fee.

When will the UPSC ESE Preliminary Examination 2027 be conducted?

The Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 31 January 2027.

When will the UPSC ESE Main Examination 2027 be conducted?

The Main Examination is scheduled for 18 June 2027.

Is there negative marking in UPSC ESE Preliminary Examination?

Yes. One-third of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for an incorrect answer in the objective-type Preliminary Examination.

Can candidates apply for more than one engineering category?

Candidates should follow the notification’s prescribed provisions and apply only for the engineering category for which they satisfy the eligibility requirements.

Conclusion

The UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 is being conducted for recruitment to various engineering services and posts under Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.

The notification indicates approximately 480 vacancies, with the selection process consisting of the Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Personality Test/Interview.

Eligible candidates should carefully read the official notification and verify their age, educational qualification, engineering discipline, category-related requirements, documents and application details before submitting the form.

The online application deadline is 6 October 2026 at 6:00 PM. Candidates are advised to complete the application process well before the closing date and retain their application details for future reference.

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