UPSC IES/ESE 2026 – 474 Engineering Services Vacancies

📅 Important Dates

Application Start Date 26 Sep 2025

Application End Date 16 Oct 2025

Exam Date 2026-06-21

📋 Vacancy & Pay Details

Total Vacancies

474

Category-wise Vacancies

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced 474 vacancies for the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2026, also known as the Indian Engineering Services (IES) exam. Vacancies are across four engineering disciplines in Group A and Group B Central Engineering Services.

Engineering Discipline	Vacancies
Civil Engineering	199
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering	118
Mechanical Engineering	85
Electrical Engineering	72
Total	474

Reservations for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD are as per central government rules. Officers recruited are posted to premier engineering organisations such as CPWD, CWC, BRO, MES, Railway Electrical/Signal, and DRDL.

Pay Scale

Pay Level 10 (7th CPC) — Basic Pay: Rs. 56,100/month. Gross salary with DA, HRA & allowances: approx. Rs. 80,000–90,000/month.

Location

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Department

Union Public Service Commission

Ministry

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification	Candidates must hold a B.E. / B.Tech degree in the relevant engineering discipline from a recognised university or institution. Additionally: Electronics & Telecommunication: M.Sc. in Electronics, Physics (with Electronics), or Wireless Communication is also accepted for certain posts. Electrical Engineering: M.Sc. (Physics) with specialisation in Electronics is accepted for some Electrical posts. Candidates in the final year of their engineering degree are eligible to apply provisionally but must produce the degree certificate at the time of the Personality Test.
Age Limit	21 – 30 years
Age Relaxation	General/EWS: 21–30 years (as on January 1, 2026). OBC: up to 33 years (+3 years). SC/ST: up to 35 years (+5 years). PwBD: up to 40 years (+10 years). Defence-service disabled candidates: 3-8 years additional relaxation per rules.
Nationality	Indian

💳 Application Fee

General / OBC	₹200
SC / ST / PH	₹0
Payment Mode	Online – Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card

🏆 Selection Process

Stage I — Preliminary Exam (Screening Only, February 8, 2026): Two papers — General Studies & Engineering Aptitude (200 marks) and Discipline-specific Technical Paper (300 marks). Marks NOT counted in final merit; used only for shortlisting.
Stage II — Mains Exam (June 21, 2026): Two descriptive/conventional engineering papers of 300 marks each (total 600 marks). Marks count toward final merit.
Stage III — Personality Test / Interview: 200 marks. Conducted at UPSC Bhavan, New Delhi. Assesses technical knowledge, problem-solving ability, and communication skills.
Final Merit: Mains (600) + Personality Test (200) = 800 marks. Candidates are allotted posts/services based on merit and preference.

📝 How to Apply

Go to upsconline.nic.in and click "Online Application for Various Examinations of UPSC".
Select the Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 link and begin Part I registration.
Enter personal details, upload photograph and signature, and note your registration ID.
Complete Part II with your engineering discipline preference, exam centre choice, and communication details.
Pay Rs. 200 application fee via Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, or UPI. SC/ST/Female/PwBD candidates are exempted.
Submit the form and download the confirmation page for your records.
Application for ESE 2026 closed on October 16, 2025. Monitor upsc.gov.in for ESE 2027 notification (expected September 2026).

📊 Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination (500 marks — screening only, held February 8, 2026):

Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper I	General Studies & Engineering Aptitude (Common)	100	200	2 hours
Paper II	Engineering Discipline (branch-specific MCQ)	150	300	3 hours

Negative marking in Prelims: 1/3 of marks per wrong answer.

Mains Examination (600 marks — descriptive, held June 21, 2026):

Paper	Subject	Marks	Duration
Paper I	Engineering Discipline — Conventional (descriptive)	300	3 hours
Paper II	Engineering Discipline — Conventional (descriptive)	300	3 hours

No negative marking in Mains. Personality Test: 200 marks. Grand total for merit: 800 marks.

🔗 Important Links

Apply Online	Apply Now →
Official Website	🌐 https://upsc.gov.in

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Candidates must hold a B.E./B.Tech degree in Civil, Electronics & Telecommunication, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering from a recognised university. Age must be between 21 and 30 years as on January 1, 2026 (OBC: up to 33; SC/ST: up to 35 years). Final-year students can apply provisionally.

There are 474 total vacancies: Civil Engineering — 199, Electronics & Telecommunication — 118, Mechanical — 85, and Electrical — 72. Civil Engineering has the maximum number of vacancies among all four disciplines.

IES officers are posted at Pay Level 10 (7th CPC) with a Basic Pay of Rs. 56,100/month. With DA, HRA, transport allowance, and other central government perks, the gross monthly take-home is approximately Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 90,000. Senior officers can reach Pay Level 12 (Rs. 78,800) and above.

The ESE has three stages: Prelims (screening only, 500 marks — objective), Mains (600 marks — descriptive), and Personality Test (200 marks). Final merit is based on Mains + Personality Test = 800 marks. The Prelims score is used only for shortlisting and does not count in the merit list.

The UPSC Engineering Services Mains Examination (Stage II) 2026 is scheduled for June 21, 2026. The Preliminary Examination was held on February 8, 2026. The Personality Test / Interview dates are notified after the Mains results are declared.

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UPSC IES/ESE 2026 – 474 Engineering Services Vacancies (Civil, E&T, Mechanical, Electrical)

Vacancies

474

Last Date

16 Oct 2025