UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027: 480 Vacancies, Eligibility, Exam Dates & How to Apply

Introduction to UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2027 under Examination Notice No. 02/2027-ENGG. The examination is expected to fill approximately 480 vacancies across Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering streams in various Group 'A' and Group 'B' engineering services and posts of the Government of India.

The online application window is open from 16 September 2026 to 6 October 2026 through the UPSC online portal. Candidates should verify their discipline, age, educational qualification, fee exemption and service-specific requirements before submitting the form, and can also track the latest govt jobs notifications for admit card, exam and result updates.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Overview

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts competitive examinations for recruitment to several central government services and posts. The Engineering Services Examination is a national-level recruitment examination used to select engineering graduates for technical and managerial positions in participating ministries, departments and services of the Government of India.

UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 Overview

UPSC ESE 2027 covers four engineering categories and is expected to fill around 480 vacancies, including 19 vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). The selection process has three stages, and marks obtained in the Preliminary, Main and Personality Test stages contribute to the final merit ranking.

Expert insight: ESE 2027 is not a single-post recruitment; candidates compete within one of four engineering categories and are later considered for participating services/posts according to merit, eligibility, vacancies and preferences. This makes correct discipline selection and service preference planning especially important.

UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 Important Dates

UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 Vacancy Details

The number of vacancies to be filled through ESE 2027 is expected to be approximately 480. This total includes 19 PwBD vacancies, and UPSC states that the number of vacancies is liable to alteration.

Among the PwBD reservation, the notification specifies 19 vacancies in total, including 11 for Locomotor Disability, 6 for Hard of Hearing, 1 for Low Vision, and 1 for Specific Learning Disability and Multiple Disabilities. The final distribution of vacancies among participating services/posts is subject to change.

UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 Participating Services

Recruitment is made to participating Group 'A' and Group 'B' engineering services/posts. The notification lists services under each engineering category, including the following major options:

• Civil Engineering: Central Engineering Service, Central Engineering Service (Roads), Survey of India Group 'A' Service, Border Roads Engineering Service, Central Water Engineering Service, Indian Skill Development Service, Indian Railway Management Service and Indian Defence Service of Engineers.
• Mechanical Engineering: AEE in GSI Engineering Service Group 'A', Indian Naval Material Management Service, Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service, Border Roads Engineering Service, Indian Skill Development Service, Indian Railway Management Service, Indian Defence Service of Engineers and Central Power Engineering Service.
• Electrical Engineering: Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service, Indian Naval Material Management Service, Central Power Engineering Service, Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service, Indian Skill Development Service, Indian Railway Management Service, Indian Defence Service of Engineers and Indian Naval Armament Service.
• Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering: Indian Radio Regulatory Service, Indian Telecommunication Service, Indian Naval Material Management Service, Indian Naval Armament Service, Indian Skill Development Service, Junior Telecom Officer, Indian Railway Management Service and Central Power Engineering Service.

UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 Eligibility Criteria

The main educational qualification routes accepted for admission to ESE 2027 include:

• Degree in Engineering from a recognised university or institution; or
• Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India); or
• Recognised degree/diploma in Engineering from a foreign university, college or institution; or
• Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India); or
• Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India; or
• Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London, held after November 1959.

For Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engineering posts) and Indian Radio Regulatory Service Group 'A', an M.Sc. degree or equivalent with the prescribed specialised subjects may also be accepted as stated in the notification. Candidates should also note the notification's specific conditions relating to certain professional-institution qualifications obtained after admission post 31 May 2013.

UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 Age Eligibility Checker

Age is calculated as on 1 January 2027. A candidate must have attained 21 years and must not have attained 30 years on that date.

* Both dates are as stated in the notification for the normal age limit.

Age relaxation: SC/ST candidates can receive up to 5 years, OBC candidates eligible for reservation up to 3 years, certain Defence Services personnel up to 3 years, eligible Ex-Servicemen/ECOs/SSCOs up to 5 years, and specified PwBD candidates up to 10 years. Eligible government servants in specified departments/posts may receive relaxation up to the prescribed limit, generally allowing the upper age to extend to 35 years where the stated conditions are met. Relaxations may be cumulative in cases permitted by the notification.

UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 Application Fee

Candidates who are not exempt must pay an application fee of Rs 200. The fee is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against another examination or selection.

Fee can be paid online through net banking of any bank or by Visa/Master/RuPay Credit Card, Debit Card or UPI. OBC and EWS candidates are not covered by the fee exemption and must pay the full fee.

UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 Salary and Pay Scale

UPSC ESE 2027 recruits candidates to multiple Group 'A' and Group 'B' services/posts across different ministries and departments. The notification does not provide one common consolidated salary or a single pay scale applicable to every participating service.

UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 Selection Process

Selection is conducted in three stages:

• Stage-I Preliminary Examination: Objective-type papers carrying a total of 500 marks.
• Stage-II Main Examination: Two conventional engineering papers carrying a total of 600 marks.
• Stage-III Personality Test/Interview: Carries 200 marks.
• Final Merit: Based on the combined marks obtained in Stage-I, Stage-II and Stage-III, subject to qualifying requirements and service/post eligibility.
• Medical Examination: Candidates finally recommended are required to undergo medical examination and satisfy the prescribed physical standards.

UPSC ESE 2027 Preliminary Examination Pattern

UPSC ESE 2027 Main Examination Pattern

Objective-type papers have negative marking. For each wrong answer, one-third of the marks assigned to that question is deducted. If more than one answer is marked, the response is treated as wrong and attracts the same penalty. Unanswered questions carry no penalty. Main Examination conventional papers are answered in English.

How to Apply for UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027

1. Visit the UPSC online application portal at upsconline.nic.in.
2. Complete Account Creation and Universal Registration to generate the Universal Registration Number (URN), if not already completed.
3. Complete the Common Application Form (CAF), which is used for UPSC examinations.
4. Open the Engineering Services Examination 2027 specific module and enter the required examination details, fee information and examination centre preference.
5. Upload the photograph and capture the live photograph as prompted in the application system.
6. Sign three times, one below the other, on plain white paper using black ink and upload the scanned signature in the prescribed format.
7. Upload the required certificates/documents supporting date of birth, educational qualification and reservation/fee concession claims, wherever applicable.
8. Pay the Rs 200 application fee online if you are not exempt.
9. Review all entries carefully before final submission. The notification states that no correction/alteration is allowed after submission except through the specified one-time URN profile edit facility.
10. Submit the application by 6 October 2026, 6:00 PM.

UPSC strongly advises candidates to use Aadhaar as the ID document for smooth verification and authentication. Candidates should keep their registered email ID and mobile number active throughout the examination process.

UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 Documents Required

Keep the following documents and details ready before filling the online application:

• Proof of Date of Birth, such as the Matriculation/10th certificate.
• Educational qualification certificate and supporting mark sheets.
• SC/ST/OBC certificate, where applicable.
• EWS certificate, where applicable.
• PwBD certificate, where applicable.
• Certificate supporting age or fee concession claims, where applicable.
• Recent photograph and live photograph as required by the UPSC portal.
• Scanned signature prepared according to the prescribed instructions.
• Valid photo ID details; Aadhaar is strongly advised by UPSC.
• Active email ID and mobile number.

UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 Preparation Focus

The Stage-I score counts towards the final merit, so candidates should treat the Preliminary Examination as a scoring stage rather than only a screening test. Paper-II carries 300 of the 500 Preliminary marks, making the chosen engineering discipline the largest component, while General Studies and Engineering Aptitude contributes 200 marks and can materially affect rank. The one-third negative marking in objective papers makes accuracy important. Candidates can support the general-awareness portion with daily current affairs, revise stable facts through Static GK, and test recall through the daily current affairs quiz.

UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2027 Important Instructions

• Candidates can apply only online through the UPSC online application portal.
• Applications cannot be withdrawn after submission.
• Issue of an e-Admit Card does not by itself confirm final eligibility; candidature remains provisional until the prescribed verification is completed.
• Mobile phones and other banned communication/electronic devices are prohibited at examination venues.
• Entry to the examination venue closes 30 minutes before the commencement of each session.
• Face authentication is mandatory at examination venues according to the notification instructions.
• Candidates should regularly check the UPSC website and their registered email for e-Admit Card and examination updates.

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