UPSC ESE 2027 Notification Out: Apply Online for Engineering Services Exam, Check Dates

UPSC Engineering Services Exam 2027: Age Limit

• Age Limit Calculated As On 01 January 2027
• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 30 Years
• (Candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1997 and not later than 1st January 2006).
• Age Relaxation Extra as per UPSC ESE Rules (OBC: 3 Years, SC/ST: 5 Years, PwBD: 10 Years, Ex-Servicemen as per govt norms).

UPSC ESE 2027: Branch-Wise Educational Eligibility

• Candidate Must Have Passed / Appeared in Degree in Engineering (B.E. / B.Tech) in the relevant discipline from a recognized University or Institute incorporated by an Act of Parliament.
• Candidates holding an M.Sc. degree or equivalent in Wireless Communication, Electronics, Radio Physics, or Radio Engineering are eligible for specific services in the Electronics & Telecommunication stream.
• Passed Sections A & B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India) (AMIE).
• Final year / final semester engineering students are provisionally eligible to apply for the Preliminary examination.
• All candidate Must Read The Official Notification OF Eligibilty Details Before Applying.

UPSC ESE 2027: Engineering Streams & Departments Covered

Category / Branch Major	r Services / Departments Recruited
Category I: Civil Engineering	Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Central Water Commission (CWC), Border Roads Organisation (BRO), Military Engineer Services (MES).
Category II: Mechanical Engineering	Geological Survey of India (GSI), Central Water Commission, Central Power Engineering Service, Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGQA).
Category III: Electrical Engineering	Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Central Power Engineering Service, Military Engineer Services (MES), Naval Material Organisation.
Category IV: Electronics & Telecommunication	Indian Radio Regulatory Service, Central Power Engineering Service, Defence Quality Assurance, Indian Telecommunication Service (ITS).

UPSC ESE 2027: Selection Process & Exam Scheme

Selection Process: Stage-I (Preliminary Objective Exam – 500 Marks) → Stage-II (Mains Conventional Exam – 600 Marks) → Stage-III (Personality Test / Interview – 200 Marks).

• Stage-I (Prelims): Paper-I (General Studies & Engineering Aptitude: 200 Marks / 2 Hours) + Paper-II (Specific Engineering Discipline: 300 Marks / 3 Hours). Total = 500 Marks.
• Negative Marking (Prelims): One-third (1/3rd) mark will be deducted for each incorrect MCQ answer.
• Stage-II (Mains): Two conventional papers of 300 marks each (3 Hours each). Total = 600 Marks.

How To Fill UPSC ESE Online Application Form 2027

1. First of all, visit the official UPSC application portal at upsconline.nic.in or click on the link given below in the Important Link Section.
2. If applying for the first time, complete the One Time Registration (OTR) process with your basic details. If already registered, log in using Email/Mobile OTP or Password.
3. Go to the “Latest Notifications” tab and locate “Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027”.
4. Fill in Part-I registration: Select your Engineering Discipline, Examination Centre preference, and communication address.
5. Proceed to Part-II: Pay the application fee (Rs. 200/-) online (exempted for Female, SC, ST, and PwBD).
6. Upload scanned copies of your recent passport-size photograph, signature, and valid Government Photo Identity Card (Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN Card, etc.).
7. Agree to the declaration, choose your Prelims test centre city, and submit the final form.
8. Download and take a printout of the completed application form for future reference.