UPSC ESE Recruitment 2026- Highlights
- Organization Name : Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Post Name : Engineering Services Exam (ESE)
- Job Type : Central Govt
- Recruitment Type : Direct
- Advt No : 02/2027-ENGG
- Vacancies : 480
- Job Location : Across India
- Salary : ₹56,100 - ₹1,77,500 (Per Month)
- Mode of Application : Online
- Application Start : 16.09.2026
- Last Date : 06.10.2026
Job Details Descriptions
Important Dates : UPSC ESE Recruitment 2026
- Starting Date to Apply : 16 September 2026
- Last Date to Apply : 06 October 2026
- Stage-I Preliminary Examination Date : 31 Janaury 2027
- Stage-II Main Examination Date : 18 June 2027
Vacancy Details : UPSC ESE Recruitment 2026
- Engineering Services Exam (ESE) : Approximately 480 (including 19 reserved for PwBD candidates).
1. Category I: Civil Engineering
- Central Engineering Service
- Central Engineering Service (Roads), Group ‘A’
- Survey of India Group ‘A’ Service
- Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) in Border Roads Engineering Service
- Assistant Executive Engineer (QS&C) in MES Surveyor Cadre
- Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service
- Indian Defence Service of Engineers
- Indian Railway Management Service (Civil)
2. Category II: Mechanical Engineering
- Assistant Executive Engineer in GSI Engineering Service Gr ‘A’
- Indian Naval Material Management Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts)
- Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service / SSO-II (Mechanical)
- Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical) in Border Roads Engineering Service
- Indian Skill Development Service (ISDS)
- Indian Railway Management Service (Mechanical & Stores Posts)
- Indian Defence Service of Engineers
- Indian Naval Armament Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts)
- Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service
- Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service (Mechanical Engineering)
- Central Power Engineering Service Group ‘A’ (Mechanical Engineering Posts)
- Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service (Electrical Engineering Posts)
- Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electrical Engineering Posts)
- Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Electrical Engineering Posts)
- Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service / SSO-II (Electrical)
- Indian Skill Development Service (ISDS)
- Indian Railway Management Service (Electrical & Stores Posts)
- Indian Defence Service of Engineers
- Indian Naval Armament Service (Electrical Engineering Posts)
- Indian Telecommunication Service (ITS), Group ‘A’
- Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electronics & Telecom Engineering Posts)
- Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics & Telecom Engineering Posts)
- Indian Skill Development Service (ISDS)
- Junior Telecom Officer (JTO), Group ‘B’
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Salary Details : UPSC ESE Recruitment 2026
Pay Scale & Matrix Structure (7th CPC)
- Pay Level : Level 10
- Basic Pay Scale : ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500
- Starting Basic Pay : ₹56,100 Per Month
- Gross Salary : Approx. ₹80,000 – ₹95,000 Per Month (varies by location)
- In-Hand Salary : Approx. ₹68,000 – ₹78,000 Per Month (after statutory deductions)
Salary & Promotion Hierarchy
|
Career
Level |
Designation
/ Role |
Pay
Level |
Basic
Pay Range |
|
Junior Time Scale (Entry) |
Assistant Executive Engineer /
Assistant Director |
Level 10 |
₹56,100 |
|
Senior Time Scale |
Executive Engineer / Director |
Level 11 |
₹67,700 |
|
Junior Administrative Grade |
Superintending Engineer |
Level 12 |
₹78,800 |
|
Selection Grade |
Chief Engineer (Level 2) |
Level 13 |
₹1,23,100 |
|
Senior Administrative Grade |
Chief Engineer |
Level 14 |
₹1,44,200 |
|
Apex Scale |
Member / Chairman / Director General |
Level 17 |
₹2,25,000 (Fixed) |
Age Limit : UPSC ESE Recruitment 2026
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years (Candidate must be born between Jan 2, 1997, and Jan 1, 2006)
- Relaxation: Up to 35 years for eligible Government Servants; 5 years for SC/ST; 3 years for OBC; up to 10 years for PwBD.
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Qualification : UPSC ESE Recruitment 2026
- A degree in Engineering from a recognized university/institution.
- Final-year students are eligible to apply provisionally but must submit proof of passing within the specified window post-Main Examination results.
Application Fee : UPSC ESE Recruitment 2026
- UR/OBC : Rs.200/-
- All Female candidates, SC, ST, and PwBD Candidates : Nil
Selection Process : UPSC ESE Recruitment 2026
- 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
|
Stage |
Examination
Type |
Maximum
Marks |
|
Stage-I |
Preliminary Exam (Objective Type)
• Paper 1: General Studies &
Engineering Aptitude (2 hrs) – 200 Marks
• Paper 2: Discipline-Specific Paper
(3 hrs) – 300 Marks |
500 Marks |
|
Stage-II |
Main Exam (Conventional/Descriptive)
• Paper 1: Discipline-Specific (3 hrs)
– 300 Marks
• Paper 2: Discipline-Specific (3 hrs)
– 300 Marks |
600 Marks |
|
Stage-III |
Personality Test / Interview |
200 Marks |
|
Total |
1300 Marks |
Required Documents for Registration: Matriculation Certificate, Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar Card preferred, Voter ID, PAN Card, Passport, DL, etc.), scanned copy of signature in black ink, and live photo capture.
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How to Apply : UPSC ESE Recruitment 2026
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 16 Sep 2026 to 06 Oct 2026.
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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: What is the last date to submit the UPSC ESE 2027 online application?
- A: The last date to submit online applications is October 6, 2026, by 6:00 PM.
- A: The Preliminary Examination is scheduled to be held on January 31, 2027.
- A: Yes, there is a penalty of 1/3rd (one-third) of the marks assigned to that question for every incorrect answer in the objective paper.
- A: Yes, candidates awaiting their final degree examination results may apply provisionally. However, they must provide proof of passing before appearing for the Personality Test.
- A: The upper age limit is 30 years as of January 1, 2027. Age relaxation is available for reserved categories (SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years, and Government servants: up to 35 years).
- A: The application fee is ₹200. Female candidates, SC, ST, and PwBD candidates are fully exempt from fee payment.
- A: No, candidates are not allowed to withdraw or modify their applications after final submission.
- A: Battery-operated pocket calculators (non-programmable) are permitted only for Conventional (Main) papers. Calculators are strictly prohibited during the Objective (Preliminary) exam.
- A: While candidates can use Voter ID, PAN Card, Passport, or Driving License, the Commission strongly advises using an Aadhaar Card for smooth verification.
- A: Stage-I (Prelims) is 500 marks, Stage-II (Mains) is 600 marks, and Stage-III (Interview) is 200 marks, making a total of 1300 marks.
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