UPSC ESE Recruitment 2025 - Highlights
- Organization Name : Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Post Name : Engineering Services Exam (ESE)
- Job Type : Central Govt
- Recruitment Type : Direct
- Advt No : 02/2026 ENGG.
- Vacancies : 474
- Job Location : All Over India
- Salary : As per rule
- Mode of Application : Online
- Application Start : 26.09.2025
- Last Date : 16.10.2025
Job Details Descriptions
Important Dates : UPSC ESE Recruitment 2025
- Starting Date to Apply : 26 September 2025
- Last Date to Apply : 16 October 2025
- ESE Prelims Exam Date : 08 February 2026
Vacancy Details : UPSC ESE Recruitment 2025
CATEGORY I—Civil Engineering
- (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
- (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 Services (Mechanical)
- (vii) Indian Railway Management Services (Stores) – Mechanical Engg. Posts
- (viii) Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-I (IEDS) Mechanical Trade
- (ix) Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-II (IEDS) Mechanical Trade
- (x) AEE Gr ‘A’(Mechanical Engineering Posts) in Corps of EME, Min of Defence
- (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 Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-I (IEDS) Electrical Trade
- (vii) Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-II (IEDS) Electrical Trade
- (viii) Indian Railway Management Service (Electrical)
- (ix) Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – Electrical Engg. Posts
- (x) AEE Gr ‘A’(Electrical Engineering Posts) in Corps of EME, Min of Defence
- (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) Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electronics & Tele)
- (v) Indian Skill Development Service
- (vi) Junior Telecom Officer Gr ‘B’
- (vii) Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-I (IEDS) Electronics Trade
- (viii) Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-II (IEDS) Electronics Trade
- (ix) Indian Railway Management Service (Signal & Telecommunication)
- (x) Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – S & T Engg. Posts
- (xi) AEE Gr ‘A’(Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Posts) in Corps of EME, Min of Defence
Salary Details : UPSC ESE Recruitment 2025
Grade/Level |
Pay Scale (Rs.) |
Grade Pay (Rs.) |
Typical In-Hand Salary
(Rs./month) |
Junior Level (Entry) |
15,600 – 39,100 |
5,400 |
55,135 – 64,749* |
Senior Scale (After 5–6 years) |
15,600 – 39,100 |
6,600 |
Increases with promotion |
Junior Administrative Grade (10+ yrs) |
15,600 – 39,100 |
7,600 |
Increases with promotion |
Selection Grade/Chief Engineer |
37,400 – 67,000 |
8,700 |
Increases with promotion |
Super Time Grade/Additional GM |
37,400 – 67,000 |
8,700 |
Increases with promotion |
Apex/Cabinet Secretary Grade |
80,000–90,000 (Fixed) |
N/A |
Top-most posts |
Age Limit : UPSC ESE Recruitment 2025
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 30 years
- Age Relaxation is applicable as per government rules for SC/ST (up to 5 years), OBC (up to 3 years), PwBD (up to 10 years), and others.
A degree in Engineering from: A University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India Other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament Institutions declared to be deemed Universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956
- Passed Sections A and B of the Institution of Engineers (India) Examination
- A degree/diploma in Engineering from a foreign University/College/Institution recognized by the Government
- Passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India)
- Passed Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III / Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India
- Passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London (held after November 1959)
Application Fee : UPSC ESE Recruitment 2025
- UR/OBC : Rs.200/-
- SC/ST/PH/Female : Nil
Selection Process : UPSC ESE Recruitment 2025
- Stage-I: Engineering Services (Preliminary / Stage-I) Examination (Objective Type Papers) for the selection of candidates for the Stage-II: Engineering Services (Main/ Stage-II) Examination;
- Stage-II: Engineering Services (Main/Stage-II) Examination (Conventional Type Papers) and
- Stage-III: Personality Test
How to Apply : UPSC ESE Recruitment 2025
If you are interested and found yourself eligible for Engineering Services Exam (ESE), click on the apply online link given below. Then, find the appropriate option and fill up the form. You can apply online from 26 Sep 2025 to 16 Oct 2025.
Follow the steps given below to Apply Online
If you are interested and found yourself eligible for Engineering Services Exam (ESE), click on the apply online link given below. Then, find the appropriate option and fill up the form. You can apply online from 26 Sep 2025 to 16 Oct 2025.
Follow the steps given below to Apply Online
- Open the official website www.upsc.gov.in
- Find the Engineering Services Exam (ESE) Job Notification in the “Recruitment / Career / Advertising Menu” and click on it.
- Download the official notification from the link provided at the end.
- Read the Full Notification. carefully and check your eligibility criteria.
- Visit the Online Official Online Application / Registration link below.
- Fill in the required details correctly without any mistakes.
- Upload all required documents in the format and size mentioned in the notification.
- Finally, after verifying that the registered details are correct, then submit.
- Next, if Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Limited requires an application fee, make the payment as per the notification mode. Otherwise, go to the next step.
- Take a printout of it and keep it safe
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