Candidates must possess a Degree in Engineering (B.E. / B.Tech) in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from a recognized University or Institution. Candidates who have passed Sections A & B of the Institution of Engineers (India) or Graduate Membership Examination of IETE are also eligible. For Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr 'A' and Indian Naval Armament Service, candidates with an M.Sc. Degree or equivalent with Wireless Communication, Electronics, Radio Physics, or Radio Engineering are also eligible.
PermanentSep. 16, 2026
UPSC ESE Recruitment 2027 – Apply Online for 480 Engineering Services Posts
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Sep. 16, 2026Central Engineering Service (Civil)Central Engineering Service (Roads) (Civil)Survey of India Group 'A' Service (Civil)AEE (Civil) in Border Roads Engineering ServiceAEE (QS&C) in MES Surveyor Cadre (Civil)Central Water Engineering Group 'A' Service (Civil/Mechanical)
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Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply
Vacancies
480 Posts
Pay Scale
Pay Level 10 (Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500/-)
Age Limit
21 to 30 Years as on 01.01.2027
Job Location
Crucial Recruitment Dates
Official schedule & key deadlines
Published
Sep 16, 2026
2
Starts
Sep 16, 2026
3
Deadline
Oct 6, 2026
4
Exam Date
Jan 31, 2027
Application Window16 Sep – 6 Oct 2026
Exam / Test Date31 Jan 2027
Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications
Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.
Educational Qualification
Age Limit & Relaxations
A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on 1st January, 2027 (born between 2nd January 1997 and 1st January 2006). The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (NCL), up to 10 years for PwBD, and up to 35 years for eligible regular departmental government servants.
Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceHow will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.
Stage-I: Preliminary Examination (Objective Multiple Choice)
Offline (OMR)Merit Scored
Stage-II: Main Examination (Conventional / Descriptive Papers)
Offline (Descriptive)Merit Scored
Stage-III: Personality Test / Interview
In-Person (New Delhi)Merit Scored
Medical Examination & Document Verification
In-PersonQualifying Only
Selection is conducted through a competitive 3-stage process: (1) Stage-I Preliminary Examination consisting of two objective papers (Paper-I General Studies & Engineering Aptitude for 200 marks, Paper-II Engineering Discipline for 300 marks; Total 500 marks); (2) Stage-II Main Examination consisting of two conventional engineering discipline papers (300 marks each; Total 600 marks); and (3) Stage-III Personality Test / Interview carrying 200 marks. Final merit ranking is based on the aggregate marks scored out of 1300 marks.
Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview
Verified Official SourceWhat is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.
Exam Tier / Mode
Stage-I Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
Total Duration
300 Minutes
Negative Marking
One-third (1/3rd) marks deducted for each incorrect answer
| Subject / Section | Questions | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Common to all disciplines) | 100 | 200 |
| Paper-II: Engineering Discipline Specific (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / E&T) | 150 | 300 |
| Total | 250 | 500 |
Exam Tier / Mode
Stage-II Main Examination (Conventional / Descriptive Type)
Total Duration
360 Minutes
Negative Marking
Deduction up to 5% marks for illegible handwriting
| Subject / Section | Questions | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I: Engineering Discipline Specific (Conventional) | 8 | 300 |
| Paper-II: Engineering Discipline Specific (Conventional) | 8 | 300 |
| Total | 16 | 600 |
Exam Tier / Mode
Stage-III: Personality Test / Interview
Total Duration
30 Minutes
Negative Marking
None
| Subject / Section | Questions | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Personality Test (Assessment of leadership, intellectual curiosity, and practical application) | 1 | 200 |
Previous Recruitment Cutoff Benchmarks
Verified Official SourceHistorical qualifying marks and eligibility benchmarks for prior recruitment cycles.
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Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory
Verified Official SourcePractical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.
Work Culture & Environment
Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.
Officers selected through ESE are appointed as Assistant Executive Engineers (AEE) / Assistant Directors / Executive Engineers across central technical organizations (CPWD, MES, CWC, BRES, DoT, Railways). The role demands high technical precision, contract administration, site inspections, techno-economic project appraisals, and public infrastructure delivery. It balances field supervision of technical staff with executive desk governance.
Posting & Transfer Policy
Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.
Carries All-India service liability with rotational transfers across zonal directorates, regional project circles, and central headquarters every 3 to 5 years. Postings in specialized cadres like Border Roads Engineering Service (BRES) involve high-altitude, strategic remote border locations, while services like CPWD and CEA provide postings predominantly in state capitals and metropolitan areas.
Career & Promotion Ladder
Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.
Entry is at Group 'A' Junior Time Scale (Pay Level 10, Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500/-). Progression follows Central Engineering Cadre rules: Senior Time Scale (Level 11 / Executive Engineer) after 4 years of regular service, Junior Administrative Grade (Level 12 / Superintending Engineer) after 9 years, Selection Grade (Level 13) after 13 years, Senior Administrative Grade (Level 14 / Chief Engineer) around 17-20 years, and eligible advancement to HAG (Level 15) and Apex Level (Director General / Level 17).
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps
Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.
- Universal Registration Number (URN) & CAF Lock: Candidates must register on https://upsconline.nic.in to generate their permanent URN. Information in the Common Application Form must be verified meticulously, as modifications require unlocking and re-locking before final submission.
- Live Photo Capture & Triple Signature Requirement: Applicants must capture a real-time live photograph through their webcam/device alongside uploading a passport photograph, and must sign three times (stacked vertically) in black ink on white paper for upload.
- Strict Examination Venue Gate Closure: Entry to examination venues closes strictly 30 minutes prior to the start of each session. Candidates arriving even 1 minute late will be barred from entry, and mandatory face authentication will be conducted at the venue.
- Negative Marking in Stage-I: One-third (1/3rd) marks assigned to each question are deducted for every incorrect response in objective question papers; unattempted questions attract no penalty.
- Disability Eligibility Caveats: Blind candidates are advised not to apply as no vacancies are identified for them in ESE 2027. Low Vision candidates must carefully review Annexure-I for eligible cadre allocations before applying.
Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale
Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.
Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution
- Category I: Civil EngineeringApprox. 480 Total Across All Disciplines
- Category II: Mechanical EngineeringIncluded in Total Vacancies
- Category III: Electrical EngineeringIncluded in Total Vacancies
- Category IV: Electronics & Telecommunication EngineeringIncluded in Total Vacancies
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)19 (11 Locomotor Disability, 6 Hard of Hearing, 1 Low Vision, 1 SLD/MD)
Total Vacancies480 Posts
Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration
Recruited Group 'A' officers are placed in Junior Time Scale at Pay Level 10 of the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix (Entry Pay Rs. 56,100/- with maximum basic Rs. 1,77,500/-) along with applicable Dearness Allowance, HRA, Transport Allowance, and central medical/pension benefits.
Pay Level 10 (Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500/-) for Group 'A' posts and Pay Level 8 (Rs. 47,600 – 1,51,100/-) for Group 'B' posts (JTO) in the Central 7th CPC Pay Matrix, plus Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, and other central government benefits.
How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?
Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.
Application Procedure
- Visit the official UPSC online registration portal at https://upsconline.nic.in.
- Complete the Universal Registration Number (URN) profile and Common Application Form (CAF) if not already registered.
- Upload required documents including proof of Date of Birth, identity card details (Aadhaar Card recommended for seamless authentication), clear photograph, live photo capture, and signature (signed 3 times in black ink).
- Access the Examination Specific Module for Engineering Services Examination, 2027 (Notice No. 02/2027-ENGG.).
- Select your engineering discipline (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics & Telecommunication) and preferred exam centres (allotted on a first-apply-first-allot basis).
- Pay the application fee of Rs. 200/- online through Net Banking, Cards, or UPI (Female, SC, ST, and PwBD candidates are exempted).
- Verify all details, submit the online application before 06.10.2026 (06:00 PM), and take a printout of the final application receipt for future reference.
Application Fee & Category Concessions
Candidates (except Female/SC/ST/PwBD who are completely exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) online via Net Banking, Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card, or UPI.
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Yes. Candidates appearing in their final qualifying engineering degree examination can apply provisionally. However, they must produce authentic documentary proof of having passed the engineering degree examination before appearing for the Stage-II Main Examination.
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