UPSC ESE Notification 2027: Recruitment, Vacancy, Dates, Fee and How to Apply

Applications closed on 6 October 2026.

Source: Engineering Services Examination, 2027 — Examination Notice No. 02/2027-ENGG (published 16 September 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.

Vacancies: Approximately 480, including 19 for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (number liable to alteration)

• Group 'A' and Group 'B' services/posts in four engineering categories: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics & Telecommunication
• Examples named in the notice: Central Engineering Service, Indian Railway Management Service, Indian Defence Service of Engineers, Indian Telecommunications Service Gr 'A', Central Power Engineering Service Gr 'A'

Source: Engineering Services Examination, 2027 — Examination Notice No. 02/2027-ENGG (published 16 September 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.

Age limit: 21–30 years (born 2 Jan 1997 – 1 Jan 2006) (as on 1 January 2027).

• A degree in Engineering from a university incorporated by an Act of Parliament or a state legislature, a deemed university, or an equivalent qualification listed in the notice (e.g. Sections A and B of the Institution of Engineers (India))
• For Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engineering posts) and Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr 'A': an M.Sc. with Wireless Communication Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering (or as listed in the notice) is also accepted
• Candidates who have appeared or intend to appear in the qualifying examination may apply provisionally, and must upload proof of passing within the window given after the Main result

₹200

Female, SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempted from the fee. OBC and EWS candidates get no exemption and must pay the full fee.

Source: Engineering Services Examination, 2027 — Examination Notice No. 02/2027-ENGG (published 16 September 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.

1. Stage-I: Preliminary examination (two objective papers, 500 marks)
2. Stage-II: Main examination (two conventional papers, 600 marks)
3. Stage-III: Personality Test (200 marks)
4. Medical examination of finally recommended candidates

1. 1

   Register once on the UPSC portal

   Apply online only at upsconline.nic.in, using your one-time registration. Online applications can be filled from 16 September 2026 to 6 October 2026 until 6 pm, after which the link is disabled.

2. 2

   Choose one engineering category

   You may apply for only one of the four categories: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Electronics & Telecommunication. Choose carefully: no field, including category or discipline, can be changed after submission, and papers written in a discipline other than the one on your e-Admit Card are not valued.

3. 3

   Pay the fee

   ₹200 by net banking, Visa/MasterCard/RuPay credit or debit card, or UPI. Female, SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempt; OBC and EWS candidates pay the full fee.

4. 4

   Check before you submit

   No correction, alteration or modification is allowed after submission, and applications cannot be withdrawn after submission. A reserved-category claim cannot be changed later either.

5. 5

   Download the e-Admit Card

   The e-Admit Card is issued on the UPSC website on the last working day of the week before the exam; it is not sent by post.

• Official notice (PDF): Engineering Services Examination, 2027 — Examination Notice No. 02/2027-ENGG (published 16 September 2026)
• Official website: upsc.gov.in (the only place to apply)

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