UPSC 474 Posts Recruitment
UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2026 – Notification
Examination Notice No. 02/2026 ENGG | Dated: 26th September 2025
Last Date to Apply: 16th October 2025 (till 6:00 PM)
📌 Important Dates
Application Start Date: 26th September 2025
Application Last Date: 16th October 2025 (6:00 PM)
Preliminary Exam Date: 8th February 2026
Admit Card Release: Last week of January 2026
📌 Vacancies
Total Vacancies: ~474 (including 26 reserved for PwBD)
Key Details on UPSC 474 Posts Recruitment
Disciplines:
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
📌 Eligibility Criteria
Nationality: Must be Indian citizen OR as per rules (Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan refugee, etc. with eligibility certificate).
Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026):
Minimum: 21 years
Maximum: 30 years (Born between 2nd Jan 1996 and 1st Jan 2005)
Relaxations:
SC/ST: +5 years
OBC (NCL): +3 years
PwBD: +10 years
Govt. Servants, Ex-Servicemen: As per UPSC rules
Educational Qualification:
Degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/E&T) from a recognized University/Institution
Equivalent qualifications like AMIE, Sections A & B of Institution of Engineers (India), Graduate Membership of IETE, Aeronautical Society, etc. (with conditions mentioned in notice).
📌 Selection Process
Preliminary Exam (Objective) – 500 Marks
Paper I (General Studies & Engineering Aptitude) – 200 marks
Paper II (Engineering Discipline Specific) – 300 marks
Main Exam (Conventional) – 600 Marks
Paper I & II (Engineering Discipline – Descriptive)
Personality Test/Interview – 200 Marks
👉 Final Merit = (Prelims + Mains + Interview)
📌 Exam Centres
Prelims Centres: Across 40+ cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Jammu, Srinagar, etc.
Mains Centres: Major state capitals
📌 Application Fee
General/OBC/EWS (Male): ₹200/-
SC/ST/PwBD/Female: Exempted (No Fee)
Mode of Payment: SBI Branch, Net Banking, UPI, Debit/Credit Card
📌 How to Apply
Visit: www.upsconline.nic.in
Complete Account Creation → Universal Registration Number (URN) → Common Application Form (CAF) → Exam Specific Form
Upload required documents (Photo, Signature, ID, Certificates)
Submit application & pay fee before 16th October 2025, 6:00 PM
📌 Helpline
UPSC Helpdesk: 011-24041001 (10:00 AM – 5:30 PM on working days, during application period)
📌 Key Instructions
Negative marking in Objective Papers.
Only Black Ball Pen allowed in Prelims & Mains.
Mobile phones/electronic devices strictly banned.
E-Admit Card available online only (no post).
Candidates must carry the same Photo ID card used in registration at exam centre.
Exam Conducting Body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Official Website: www.upsc.gov.in | www.upsconline.nic.in
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