UPSC ESE Exam Date 2027 Out for 480 Vacancies, Check Official Notice

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is going to conduct the UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2027 for recruiting 480 vacancies in civil, mechanical, electrical, and electronics & telecommunication engineering streams. UPSC ESE Prelims Exam Date 2027 has been announced for 31 January 2027. Check the official exam schedule in the article.

What is the UPSC ESE Exam 2027?

The UPSC ESE (Engineering Services Exam) is a national-level competitive exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruiting engineering graduates for various Group A and Group B Engineering Services in the Government of India.

The exam is also known as the Indian Engineering Services (IES) Examination. Candidates with qualifications in civil, mechanical, electrical, and electronics & telecommunication engineering are eligible to apply, subject to the eligibility criteria prescribed by UPSC.

UPSC ESE Exam 2027- Highlights

It is a golden opportunity for engineering graduates who are eagerly waiting for prestigious Group A and Group B officer jobs in different government departments and services.

UPSC ESE Exam Date 2027 Out

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has also announced the prelims and mains exam date along with the official notification. The UPSC Engineering Services Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 31 January 2027. The preliminary examination consists of two papers – 1 and 2 – for 600 marks total.

The UPSC ESE 2027 Mains exam will be held on 18 June 2027 for candidates who qualify in the prelims exam. Further details will be notified later.

UPSC ESE Notification 2027

The official notification PDF (Advertisement Number 02/2027-ENGG) has been released for the Engineering Services Examination-2027. Candidates can check complete details such as important dates, eligibility, selection process, and online application details through the official advertisement PDF, the direct link to which is also shared here.

UPSC ESE Notification 2027 PDF – Click to Download

UPSC ESE Vacancy 2027

UPSC has released a total of 480 vacancies for civil, mechanical, electrical and electronics & telecommunication engineering streams for various central government departments, including the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS), Central Water Engineering Service, Indian Defence Service of Engineers and many more technical and administrative services.

UPSC ESE 2027 Eligibility

Only those candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification and age limit are eligible to apply online for UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2027.

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have obtained a degree in engineering from a university (OR)
• Passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India) (OR)
• Obtained a degree/diploma in engineering from such a foreign university/college/institution and (OR)
• Passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India) (OR)
• Passed Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India (OR)
• Passed the Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London, held after November, 1959

Age Limit (01/01/2027)

Candidates for this examination must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years i.e., he/she must have been born not earlier than 2 nd January, 1997 and not later than 1st January, 2006.

• Minimum Age – 21 years
• Maximum Age – 30 years

UPSC ESE 2027 Application Fees

While completing the application form, candidates have to pay an application fee as per category. The fee, once paid, will not be refunded under any circumstances.

UPSC ESE Selection Process

The selection process for UPSC ESE Recruitment Examination 2027 is based on the following stages.

• Preliminary Examination
• Mains Exam
• Personality Test
• Document Verification
• Medical Examination

UPSC ESE Exam Pattern 2027

Candidates preparing for the UPSC ESE Exam Pattern 2027 must be aware of the exam pattern for the prelims and main exam.

Stage 1 (Prelims) Examination

Stage 2 (Mains) Examination