Job Details
Job
Organization
UPSC ESE 2026
Total No Of Vacancy
Total Post - 2026474
Posts
Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2026 - 474
Qualification
- Degree in Engineering: From a university incorporated by an Act of Central/State Legislature, or other institutions established by Act of Parliament, or deemed universities under UGC Act 1956.
- Alternative Qualifications: Passed Sections A and B of Institution of Engineers (India) exams; or degree/diploma from foreign institutions recognized by Government; or Graduate Membership of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India); or Associate Membership Parts II/III Sections A/B of Aeronautical Society of India; or Graduate Membership of Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London (post Nov 1959).
- Specific for Certain Posts: For Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics) and Indian Radio Regulatory Service: M.Sc. or equivalent in Wireless Communication Electronics, Radio Physics, or Radio Engineering; or Master's in Science with Physics and Radio Communication/Electronics/Telecommunication.
Age
General Limit |
21 to 30 years as on 1st January 2026 |
Birth Date Range |
Not earlier than 2nd January 1996 and not later than 1st January 2005 |
Age Relaxation |
As per Government Rules |
Selection Process
- Stage I: Engineering Services (Preliminary/Stage-I) Examination (Objective Type Papers).
- Stage II: Engineering Services (Mains/Stage-II) Examination (Conventional Type Papers).
- Stage III: Personality Test.
✅ UPSC ESE 2026 Preliminary Exam Centres:
AGARTALA, AHMEDABAD, AIZAWL, ALIGARH, ALLAHABAD, BANGALORE, BAREILLY, BHOPAL, CHANDIGARH, CHENNAI, CUTTACK, DEHRADUN, DELHI, DHARWAD, DISPUR, GANGTOK, HYDERABAD, IMPHAL, ITANAGAR, JAIPUR, JAMMU, JORHAT, KOCHI (COCHIN), KOHIMA, KOLKATA, LUCKNOW, MADURAI, MUMBAI, NAGPUR, PANAJI (GOA), PATNA, PORT BLAIR, RAIPUR, RANCHI, SAMBALPUR, SHILLONG, SHIMLA, SRINAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, TIRUPATI, UDAIPUR, VISAKHAPATNAM.
✅ UPSC ESE 2026 Application Fee:
General / OBC / EWS Candidates |
₹ 200/- |
SC / ST / PwBD Candidates |
Nil |
Payment Method |
SBI Cash Deposit / Net Banking / Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card |
Form Apply Process
➢ Eligible Candidates are required to apply online through UPSC Online Portal.
➢ The candidates first required to done One Time Registration (OTR) Platform.
➢ The candidates are required to enter all details and upload relevant documents.
➢ The last date for submission of online applications is 16/10/2025(Thursday) till 6:00 PM.
Important Dates
Opening Date for Online Application |
26th September 2025 |
Last Date for Online Application |
16th October 2025 (18:00 Hours) |
Last Date for Fee Payment |
16th October 2025 |
Tentative Preliminary Exam Date |
8th February 2026 |
Tentative Mains Exam Date |
10th August 2026 |
Application Dates
Start Date:
Last Date: 16/10/2025