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UPSC ESE Vacancy 2027: Apply Online for 480 Engineering Posts
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📋 480 Vacancies 🎓 Degree in Engineering (B.E. / B.Tech) in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering OR Passed Sections A & B of Institution Examinations (IEI) OR M.Sc. with Wireless Communication/Electronics for specific technical services 🗺️ All India Service Liability (AISL) across Central Ministries, Departments, Defence Services, and Indian Railways 💰 Rs. 56,100 - 1,77,500/- 📅 Age: 21 to 30 Years 💳 Fee: Rs. 200/- for General/OBC/EWS Male candidates; Nil for Female, SC, ST, and PwBD candidates
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Job Overview
Total Vacancies
480
Organisation
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post Category
Central Government Engineering Services / Indian Engineering Services (IES) Group 'A' & 'B'
Post Group
Group 'A' Services & Group 'B' Services (Level-10 Junior Time Scale)
Pay Scale
Rs. 56,100 - 1,77,500/-
Job Location
All India Service Liability (AISL) across Central Ministries, Departments, Defence Services, and Indian Railways
Application Mode
Online Only
Qualification
Degree in Engineering (B.E. / B.Tech) in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering OR Passed Sections A & B of Institution Examinations (IEI) OR M.Sc. with Wireless Communication/Electronics for specific technical services
Selection Process
Stage-I Preliminary Examination (Objective, 500 Marks) - Stage-II Main Examination (Conventional, 600 Marks) - Stage-III Personality Test / Interview (200 Marks)
Official Website
Important Dates
Notification Released
16 September 2026
Application Start
16 September 2026
Last Date to Apply
06 October 2026
Application Fee Last Date
06 October 2026
Admit Card
Last working day of the preceding week of the examination date
Exam Date
Examination: 31 January 2027 | Main Examination: 18 June 2027
🔴 Application deadline has passed. This recruitment is now closed.
Full Details
The official UPSC ESE Vacancy 2027 notification has been published by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) under Examination Notice No. 02/2027-ENGG. for recruitment to the Indian Engineering Services (IES).
- Vacancies & Disciplines: Approximately 480 Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ engineering vacancies are available across Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication disciplines in premier departments including IRMS (Railways), CPWD, CWC, IDSE, BRO, DAQAS, and DoT.
- Pay Scale: Selected officers enter the prestigious Junior Time Scale under Level-10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500/-) of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix along with DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, and central gazetted entitlements.
- Eligibility & Age: Candidates possessing a Degree in Engineering (B.E. / B.Tech) in the relevant discipline (final-year students eligible provisionally) with age between 21 and 30 years as on 01 January 2027 (relaxable up to 35 years for central government employees).
- Selection Process: Stage-I Preliminary Exam (500 Marks) on 31 January 2027, Stage-II Main Exam (600 Marks) on 18 June 2027, and Stage-III Personality Test (200 Marks).
Eligible engineering graduates seeking to apply for this UPSC ESE Vacancy 2027 drive must complete their Universal Registration (URN) and application on the official UPSC Apply Online Portal on or before 06 October 2026 (18:00 Hrs).
Important Links
| Official Notification | Click Here → |
| Apply Online | Click Here → |
| Official Website | Click Here → |
Download Official Documents
Vacancy Breakdown by Post
| Post Name | Dept / Ministry | Vacancies | Pay Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Services (Central Engg Service, CES Roads, CWES, IRMS Civil, IRMS Stores, IDSE, BRES, Survey of India, MES QS&C, ISDS) | Category-I | Approx. 180 - 220 | Level-10 (Rs. 56100-177500) |
| Mechanical Engineering Services (IRMS Mechanical, IRMS Stores, IDSE, CWES, CPES, INAS, INMMS, GSI, DAQAS, BRES, ISDS, CEMES) | Category-II | Approx. 100 - 130 | Level-10 (Rs. 56100-177500) |
| Electrical Engineering Services (IRMS Electrical, IRMS Stores, IDSE, CPES, CEMES, INAS, INMMS, DAQAS, ISDS) | Category-III | Approx. 90 - 120 | Level-10 (Rs. 56100-177500) |
| Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Services (ITS Gr 'A', IRRS Gr 'A', IRMS S&T, IRMS Stores, INAS, INMMS, JTO Gr 'B', CPES, ISDS) | Category-IV | Approx. 50 - 70 | Level-10 (Rs. 56100-177500) |
* Vacancy numbers are tentative and subject to revision. Check official notification PDF for category-wise breakup.
State-wise Vacancy
| State | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| All India Service Liability (Cadre allocations managed centrally across participating Ministries, Railways, and Border areas) | Approx. 480 Posts |
* State-wise vacancy figures are as per the official notification and may change.
Category-wise Vacancy
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Total Expected Vacancies (Category-wise breakups for UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS to be determined by Government of India) | Approx. 480 Posts |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) Reserved Vacancies | 19 Posts (11 Locomotor, 6 Hard of Hearing, 1 Low Vision, 1 SLD/MD) |
* Candidates must hold a valid category certificate to claim reservation benefits.
Salary Breakdown by Post
| Post Name | Pay Scale | Approx. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Time Scale (Group 'A' Services) | Level-10 (Rs. 56,100 - 1,77,500/-) | Approx. Rs. 95,000 - 1,15,000/- per month (Starting Basic: Rs. 56,100/- + DA + HRA + Transport Allowance) |
| Junior Telecom Officer (Group 'B' Service) | Level-8 / Level-9 | Approx. Rs. 75,000 - 90,000/- per month + Allowances |
* Salary includes basic pay as per 7th Pay Commission. HRA, DA and other allowances are additional.
Age Relaxation
General Age Limit: 21 to 30 Years
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 Years (Up to 35 years) |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years (Up to 33 years) |
| Central Government Servants (in specified departments with min 3 years service) | Up to 5 Years (Up to 35 years) |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | Up to 10 Years (Cumulative with SC/ST/OBC) |
| Defence Services personnel disabled in operations | 3 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen & Commissioned Officers (ECOs/SSCOs with min 5 years service) | 5 Years |
* Age relaxation is applicable as per Government of India rules. Candidates must provide valid category certificate at the time of document verification.
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
Citizen of India (or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan/Tibetan refugee settled in India prior to 01 January 1962)
Experience
Not Required
- → Degree in Engineering (B.E. / B.Tech) in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from a recognized University or Institute established by an Act of Parliament or declared deemed university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
- → OR Passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India).
- → OR Passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India) or Associate Membership of Aeronautical Society of India (subject to cut-off entry criteria).
- → For Indian Naval Armament Service & Indian Radio Regulatory Service: M.Sc. degree or equivalent with Wireless Communication, Electronics, Radio Physics, or Radio Engineering as a special subject.
- → Candidates appearing at the qualifying engineering degree examination are also eligible to apply provisionally (proof of passing must be uploaded within the 10-day window following the declaration of Stage-II Main results).
- → Age limit is 21 to 30 years calculated as on 01 January 2027 (candidate must have been born not earlier than 02 January 1997 and not later than 01 January 2006).
- → Government servants working in specified departments (CPWD, MoRTH, DoT, DAQAS, BRO, Indian Navy, MES, CWC, CEA, ISDS, GSI, Railways) are eligible for departmental age relaxation up to 35 years.
- → Blindness candidates are not eligible; Low Vision candidates are eligible under specific functional classifications.
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Application Fee
💡 Fee can be paid online via UPI, Net Banking, VISA/Mastercard/RuPay on the official portal.
Selection Process
1
Stage-I: Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type - 500 Marks)
2
Shortlisting for Stage-II in approx. 1:6 to 1:7 ratio based on Preliminary Exam cut-off marks
3
Stage-II: Engineering Services (Main) Examination (Conventional Essay Type - 600 Marks)
4
Shortlisting for Stage-III in approx. 1:2 ratio based on cumulative written scores
5
Common Application Form (CAF) Detailed Data & Verification Submission (10-day post-mains window)
6
Stage-III: Personality Test / Interview (200 Marks, No minimum qualifying marks)
7
Document Verification of original academic degrees, age proof, and caste/EWS credentials
8
Mandatory Medical Examination by designated Central Medical Boards
9
Final Service & Cadre Allocation based on combined merit (Stage-I + Stage-II + Stage-III = 1300 Marks)
How to Apply Online
1
Visit the official UPSC application portal at UPSC Online.
2
Complete Account Creation and Universal Registration to generate a unique lifetime Universal Registration Number (URN).
3
Fill in the Common Application Form (CAF) by uploading your standard photograph and capturing a real-time live photo.
4
Upload your scanned signature sheet showing three specimen signatures signed one below the other in black ink.
5
Navigate to the "Engineering Services Examination, 2027" module and select your Engineering Category (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics & Telecom).
6
Choose your preferred Examination Centres for Preliminary and Main examinations (allotted on first-apply-first-allot basis).
7
Verify all entered parameters carefully, as no withdrawal or edits are permitted after final submission.
8
Pay the examination fee of Rs. 200/- via Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, or UPI (exempted for Female, SC, ST, and PwBD).
9
Submit the online form and download/save the system-generated application receipt before 06 October 2026 (18:00 Hrs).
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Job Role
Working Hours
Standard central government gazetted working hours (9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday to Friday; field and operational postings may require flexible schedules).
Department
Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Power.
Posting Location
Across India (Zonal Railway Headquarters, Central Secretariats, National Highways, Naval Dockyards, Border Outposts) with All India Service Liability.
Responsibilities:
Planning, designing, and supervising the execution of national highways, bridges, multi-story buildings, and defense installations (CES, CES Roads, IDSE).
Managing locomotive rolling stock, high-voltage traction, signaling, and track infrastructure maintenance for Indian Railways (IRMS).
Directing water resource allocation, dam safety inspections, and multipurpose river basin planning (Central Water Engineering Service).
Supervising power grid stability, thermal/hydro power station technical audits, and renewable energy policies (Central Power Engineering Service).
Managing national radio spectrum frequency licensing, telecommunication networks, and naval weapon systems (ITS, IRRS, INAS).
Daily Work:
Technical project administration, public procurement approvals, site inspections, techno-economic feasibility appraisal, and policymaking.
Working Environment:
Executive air-conditioned design offices combined with high-impact field project inspection sites.
Planning, designing, and supervising the execution of national highways, bridges, multi-story buildings, and defense installations (CES, CES Roads, IDSE).
Managing locomotive rolling stock, high-voltage traction, signaling, and track infrastructure maintenance for Indian Railways (IRMS).
Directing water resource allocation, dam safety inspections, and multipurpose river basin planning (Central Water Engineering Service).
Supervising power grid stability, thermal/hydro power station technical audits, and renewable energy policies (Central Power Engineering Service).
Managing national radio spectrum frequency licensing, telecommunication networks, and naval weapon systems (ITS, IRRS, INAS).
Daily Work:
Technical project administration, public procurement approvals, site inspections, techno-economic feasibility appraisal, and policymaking.
Working Environment:
Executive air-conditioned design offices combined with high-impact field project inspection sites.
Career Growth
Promotion Timeline
Time-bound promotion to Senior Time Scale (Level-11) after 4 years of regular service, followed by JAG (Level-12) after 9 years and SAG (Level-14) after 13 to 17 years.
Promotion Hierarchy:
Assistant Executive Engineer / Assistant Director (Junior Time Scale - Level-10)
Executive Engineer / Deputy Director (Senior Time Scale - Level-11)
Superintending Engineer / Joint Director (Junior Administrative Grade - Level-12)
Chief Engineer / Director (Selection Grade / Senior Administrative Grade - Level-13 / Level-14)
Principal Chief Engineer / Additional Director General (Higher Administrative Grade - Level-15)
Director General / Member Railway Board / Secretary to Government of India (Apex Scale - Level-17)
Represents the apex technical civil service of India, empowering engineers to lead multi-billion-dollar infrastructure developments and rise to executive policymaking ranks.
Assistant Executive Engineer / Assistant Director (Junior Time Scale - Level-10)
Executive Engineer / Deputy Director (Senior Time Scale - Level-11)
Superintending Engineer / Joint Director (Junior Administrative Grade - Level-12)
Chief Engineer / Director (Selection Grade / Senior Administrative Grade - Level-13 / Level-14)
Principal Chief Engineer / Additional Director General (Higher Administrative Grade - Level-15)
Director General / Member Railway Board / Secretary to Government of India (Apex Scale - Level-17)
Represents the apex technical civil service of India, empowering engineers to lead multi-billion-dollar infrastructure developments and rise to executive policymaking ranks.
Training
Training Duration
1 to 2 Years of comprehensive institutional and field probationary training.
Training Location
National academies including Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering (Pune), National CPWD Academy (Ghaziabad), Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy, and National Telecommunication Institute (Ghaziabad).
Probation
2 Years mandatory probation period on regular cadre establishment.
Bond Period
Service agreements as stipulated by individual cadre controlling authorities upon appointment.
Curriculum includes public administration, General Financial Rules (GFR), contract arbitration, specialized engineering systems, and leadership management.
Reservation
PwBD
Earmarked for eligible sub-categories as defined under the RPwD Act, 2016; blindness candidates are advised not to apply as no posts are identified suitable.
Women
Women candidates are exempted from application fees and encouraged to apply to promote gender balance.
Sports Quota
Not Applicable under this open competitive examination.
Ex-servicemen
Age relaxation up to 5 years admissible to Ex-Servicemen and ECOs/SSCOs with at least 5 years military service.
Horizontal Reservation:
19 vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) across four categories (11 Locomotor, 6 Hard of Hearing, 1 Low Vision, 1 SLD/MD).
SC, ST, OBC (NCL), and EWS certificates must be in prescribed Central Government formats; OBC and EWS certificates must be issued on or after 01 April 2026 and not later than 06 October 2026.
19 vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) across four categories (11 Locomotor, 6 Hard of Hearing, 1 Low Vision, 1 SLD/MD).
SC, ST, OBC (NCL), and EWS certificates must be in prescribed Central Government formats; OBC and EWS certificates must be issued on or after 01 April 2026 and not later than 06 October 2026.
Documents Required
Recent passport-size colour photograph (max 300 KB, min 20 KB in JPG format)
Live photograph captured in real-time via camera module during Common Application Form (CAF) submission
Scanned Signature sheet with candidate's signature signed three times (one below the other) in black ink (max 300 KB, min 20 KB in JPG format)
Matriculation / Secondary School Certificate (as definitive Date of Birth proof)
Engineering Degree / Provisional Degree Certificate & Marksheets (all semesters/years)
Central Government Caste Certificate for SC/ST/OBC (NCL) in prescribed proforma
OBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate based on FY 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 income (issued on/after 01 April 2026 and not later than 06 October 2026)
EWS Income and Asset Certificate based on FY 2025-26 income (issued on/after 01 April 2026 and not later than 06 October 2026)
Disability Certificate in Form V, VI, or VII for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
Discharge Certificate / Service Records for Ex-Servicemen and ECOs/SSCOs
Departmental Service Certificate from competent authority for central government age concession
Valid Government Photo Identity Card
Recruitment Overview
The Union Public Service Commission has officially launched the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2027 notification under Notice No. 02/2027-ENGG., announcing approximately 480 Group 'A' and 'B' engineering vacancies. As India's premier competitive examination for engineering graduates, ESE (widely known as IES) offers recruitment into prestigious technical cadres including the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS), Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Military Engineer Services (MES), and Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS). With starting Level-10 central pay scales and top-level executive authority, ESE 2027 represents the ultimate career ambition for young engineers across the country.
About the Organization
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India's constitutional recruiting authority established under Article 315 of the Constitution of India. Renowned for its rigorous, merit-driven evaluation processes, UPSC conducts the annual Engineering Services Examination on behalf of the Department of Telecommunications and participating central ministries. The Commission manages the multi-tier examination structure and recommends successful merit-holders for direct gazetted appointment into core engineering departments responsible for national infrastructure, defense readiness, telecommunications, and public works.
About the Job Profile
Appointed officers serve as technical leaders and administrative executives across India's largest engineering operations. Civil engineers oversee the structural planning of bridges, smart expressways, and high-capacity railway tracks; Mechanical engineers direct heavy locomotive maintenance, naval armament production, and turbine power stations; Electrical engineers manage ultra-high-voltage transmission networks, metro rail traction systems, and industrial electrical designs; and Electronics & Telecom engineers govern national radio frequencies, satellite ground stations, and critical communication grids.
Career Opportunities
Entering the civil service through UPSC ESE ensures a structured, merit-based career advancement path. Starting as Assistant Executive Engineers (Level-10), officers advance to Executive Engineer, Superintending Engineer, Chief Engineer, and Director General positions. In the Indian Railways and Central Ministries, ESE-recruited technocrats have the opportunity to rise to General Manager, Member of the Railway Board, and Secretary to the Government of India. The position offers job security, central government housing, medical benefits, and the ability to influence national infrastructure policy.
Preparation Tips
Cracking UPSC ESE requires a disciplined, multi-stage strategy. For Stage-I Preliminary, candidates should balance General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Paper-I: 200 marks) with core engineering discipline questions (Paper-II: 300 marks). Prioritize high-scoring areas in Paper-I such as Project Management, Material Science, and Engineering Mathematics. For Stage-II Main, candidates must practice conventional question-solving with proper diagrams, derivations, and numerical calculations under strict 3-hour time constraints. Familiarize yourself with non-programmable calculators for Main papers and practice previous years' question papers extensively.
JobDex Expert Advice
Because UPSC allots preliminary examination centres on a strict first-apply-first-allot basis with strict capacity ceilings (except for Chennai, Dispur, Kolkata, and Nagpur), candidates should submit their online applications early to secure their preferred exam city. When uploading signatures on the Common Application Form (CAF), ensure you sign three times vertically on plain white paper using black ink. Ensure that your OBC-NCL or EWS income certificate is issued between 01 April 2026 and 06 October 2026 to ensure validity during document verification. Complete your online registration on the UPSC portal well before the 06 October 2026 deadline.
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