UPSC ESE Recruitment 2026 480 Posts | Apply Now!

Union Public Service Commission invites online recruitment applications through UPSC website (https://upsconline.nic.in/) (Advt. No. 02/2027-ENGG.) for the following posts of 480 Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 vacancies on regular basis. The applicants satisfying the requisite qualification may apply through ONLINE MODE only, According to the official timeline, the online application portal opens today, 16.09.2026, and interested applicants must submit their forms before the closing date on 06.10.2026.

Eligible candidates possessing a B.E/B.Tech, M.Sc can apply exclusively via the online mode. The primary job locations for these coveted Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 posts are spread All Over India.  Following a successful submission, registered candidates will receive a secure link to download their official exam hall tickets and interview call letters via email approximately 4 to 7 days prior to the examination date.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Advertisement Download Link 

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Online Application Form Link 

UPSC Current Notification 2026 [Key Highlights]

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Current UPSC Job Openings:

• Category – I: Civil Engineering (Group-A Services/Posts) 
  • Central Engineering Service 
  • Central Engineering Service (Roads), Group-A (Civil Engineering Posts) 
  •  Survey of India Group ‘A’ Service 
  • AEE (Civil) in Border Roads Engineering Service 
  • AEE (QS&C) in MES Surveyor Cadre 
  • Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service 
  • Indian Skill Development Service 
  • Indian Railway Management Service (Civil)
  • Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – Civil Engg. Posts.
  • Indian Defence Service of Engineers
• Category – II: Mechanical Engineering (Group-A/B Services/Posts)
  • i. AEE in GSI Engineering Service Gr ‘A’
  • Indian Naval Material Management Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts)
  • Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Mechanical)
  • AEE (Electrical and Mechanical) in Border Roads Engineering Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts) 
  • Indian Skill Development Service. 
  • Indian Railway Management Service (Mechanical) 
  • Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – Mechanical Engg. 
  • Indian Defence Service of Engineers
  • Indian Naval Armament Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts) 
  • Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service
  • Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service (Mechanical Engg.) 
  • Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Mechanical Engineering Posts).
• Category – III: Electrical Engineering (Group-A/B Services/Posts)
  • Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service (Electrical Engineering Posts) 
  • Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electrical Engineering Posts) 
  • Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Electrical Engineering Posts) 
  • Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electrical). 
  • Indian Skill Development Service 
  • Indian Railway Management Service (Electrical) 
  • Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – Electrical Engg. Posts.
  • Indian Defence Service of Engineers 
  • Indian Naval Armament Service (Electrical Engineering Posts)
• Category-Iv: Electronics And Telecommunication Engineering (Group-A/B Services/Posts)
  • Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr ‘A’ 
  • Indian Telecommunications Service Gr ‘A’ 
  • Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts)
  • Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts). 
  • Indian Skill Development Service 
  • Junior Telecom Officer Gr ‘B’ 
  • Indian Railway Management Service (Signal & Telecommunication) 
  • Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – S & T Engg. Posts 
  • Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Posts)

UPSC Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification for UPSC: (As on 06.10.2026)

• (a) obtained a degree in Engineering from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956; or 
• (b) passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India); or 
• (c) obtained a degree/diploma in Engineering from such foreign University/College/Institution and under such conditions as may be recognised by the Government for the purpose from time to time, or 
• (d) passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India); or 
• (e) passed Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India; or 
• (f) passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November, 1959.
  • Provided that a candidate for the post of Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engineering Posts) and Indian Radio Regulatory Service Group ‘A’ may possess any of the above qualifications or the qualification mentioned below namely:- 
  • For Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engg. Posts) – M.Sc. degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communication Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a special subject. 
  • For Indian Radio Regulatory Service Group ‘A’– M.Sc. degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communication Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a subject or Master’s Degree in Science with Physics and Radio Communication or Electronics or Telecommunication as a special subject.

Age Limit for UPSC: (As on 06.10.2026)

1. A candidate for this examination must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on the 1 st January, 2027 i.e., he/she must have been born not earlier than 2 nd January, 1997 and not later than 1 st January, 2006

Relaxation of Upper age limit: 

• +5 Years for ST/SC  
• +3 Years for OBC (NCL)  
• Persons with Disabilities candidate:
  • +10 Years for UR  
  • +13 Years for OBC (NCL)  
  • +15 Years for ST/SC
• For Ex-Servicemen Applicants: As per Govt. Policy

Method of Selection for UPSC:

• Stage-I (Preliminary) Examination 
• Stage-II (Main) Examination
• Stage-III (Personality Test/Interview) 

Exam Center In Tamilnadu:

• Chennai
• Madurai

Application Fee for UPSC:  

• For Female/ST/SC/PWD Applicants – Nil 
• For Other Applicants – Rs.200/- 
• Payment Mode: Online

How to Submit an Application:

Eligible candidates shall apply online between 16.09.2026 and 06.10.2026 (both days inclusive) through the ‘Careers’ page of the Union Public Service Commission website https://www.upsc.gov.in/ after carefully going through the instructions given in Official Notification. 

Crucial Dates:

• Opening Date of online application portal: 16.09.2026 
• Closing Date of online application portal: 06.10.2026 
• Date of (Preliminary) Examination 31.01.2027 
• Date of (Main) Examination 18.06.2027

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): 

• Is UPSC positions a permanent job?
  • Yes, it is a permanent Job. 
• What is the last date to apply? 
  • The last date to submit your online application for the UPSC positions is 06.10.2026. The online application portal opened on 16.09.2026. 
• Where will the selected candidates be posted? 
  • The official place of posting for all the 480 positions will be All Over India. 
• What is the selection process for UPSC positions? 
  • The method of selection depends on the specific job profile but generally includes the following stages: Stage-I (Preliminary) Examination, Stage-II (Main) Examination & Stage-III (Personality Test/Interview)