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UPSC ESE 2027
Engineering Services Examination — UPSC's recruitment for Group A engineering posts across central government departments.
Official site Set exam alertsNotice PDF
Total vacancies480(tentative)
Group / grade—
Age criteria21 – 30as on 1 Jan 2027
Education—
Direct official actions
Timeline & critical milestones
Every date from the official notice, in order.
- Completed16 Sept 2026Notification issued
- Completed6 Oct 2026Last date for applications (18:00)
- Active now31 Jan 2027Preliminary examination
- Upcoming18 Jun 2027Main examination
| Event | Date | Status | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notification issued | 16 Sept 2026 | Completed | Official source |
| Last date for applications (18:00) | 6 Oct 2026 | Completed | Official source |
| Preliminary examination | 31 Jan 2027 | Active now | Official source |
| Main examination | 18 Jun 2027 | Upcoming | Official source |
Updates
- New NotificationUPSC ESE 2027 — 480 Vacancies; Applications Closed, Preliminary Exam 31 January 2027 VerifiedPreliminary examination 31 JanOfficial source
Eligibility
Vacancy distribution
Total posts480 (tentative)
Not published yet
Category-wise vacancies are not published in the notice.
Previous papers
All previous year papersExam pattern
Not published yet
The section-wise pattern is not recorded for this exam yet. Read the official notice for the scheme.
Official source