🏷️ 1. Exam Introduction
📘 Full Form: UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE/IES) 2026
🏛️ Conducted By: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
📋 Exam Level: National-Level
🔁 Frequency: Annual
📝 Mode: Prelims (Objective), Mains (Conventional), Interview
⚙️ Services: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecom
📢 2. Latest Notification 2025
📅 Notification Release Date: 27-09-2025
🟢 Application Start: 27-09-2025
🔴 Last Date to Apply: 16-10-2025
📅 Prelims Exam: 22-02-2026 (Expected)
📦 Total Vacancies: 474
📄 Download Official Notification PDF
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🧾 3. Posts/Services Offered
| Post Name | Service Type |
|---|---|
| Group A/B Engineers | Central Government Engineering Services |
📚 4. Exam Pattern
✅ Prelims (Objective)
Paper-I: General Studies & Engineering Aptitude – 200 Marks – 2 Hours
Paper-II: Engineering Discipline (Civil/Mech/EE/E&T) – 300 Marks – 3 Hours
Total = 500 Marks
✅ Mains (Conventional)
Paper-I: Engineering Discipline – 300 Marks – 3 Hours
Paper-II: Engineering Discipline – 300 Marks – 3 Hours
Total = 600 Marks
✅ Personality Test: 200 Marks
✅ Final Merit = 1300 Marks
📝 5. Eligibility Criteria
🧾 Nationality: Indian
🎓 Qualification: B.Tech/B.E, Diploma, M.Sc (Engineering Streams)
⏳ Age Limit: 21–30 Years (as on 01-01-2026)
🎟️ Age Relaxation: SC/ST/OBC/Ex-Servicemen as per rules
📘 6. Syllabus Overview
– General Studies & Engineering Aptitude
– Engineering Discipline (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics)
– Current Issues of National & International Importance
– Engineering Mathematics, Reasoning, ICT, Project Management
📅 7. Important Dates
– Application Start: 27-09-2025
– Last Date: 16-10-2025
– Prelims Exam: 22-02-2026
– Mains Exam: June 2026 (Tentative)
💼 8. Salary & Promotion
💰 Starting Salary: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 (Level-10, Pay Matrix)
🚀 Promotion Path: Assistant Executive Engineer → Executive Engineer → Chief Engineer
🧾 Perks: DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, Pension
✅ 9. Call to Action
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