The UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE/IES) 2026 Mains is scheduled for (Sunday). This is Stage II of the three-stage selection process conducted by the Union Public Service Commission to recruit engineers into prestigious Group A and Group B Gazetted posts in Central Government departments including Railways, CPWD, Border Roads, Defence Services, and Telecommunication.
A total of vacancies have been notified for four engineering disciplines. The Prelims (Stage I) was held on . Candidates who qualified Prelims are now in the final preparation phase for Mains.
UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE/IES) 2026 Mains (Sunday) ko scheduled hai. Yeh Union Public Service Commission ke teen-stage selection process ka Stage II hai. Isme engineers ko Central Government departments mein Group A aur Group B Gazetted posts pe recruit kiya jaata hai — Railways, CPWD, Border Roads, Defence Services aur Telecommunication mein.
Chaar engineering disciplines ke liye kul vacancies notify ki gayi hain. Prelims (Stage I) ko hua tha. Jinne Prelims qualify kiya hai, woh ab Mains ki final preparation mein hain.
Stage Update: Prelims (Stage I) was held on 8 February 2026. The result has been declared and shortlisted candidates are now preparing for Mains on . The Personality Test (Interview) will follow after Mains results.
Stage Update: Prelims (Stage I) 8 February 2026 ko hua tha. Result aa chuka hai aur shortlisted candidates ab ke Mains ki taiyari kar rahe hain. Mains result ke baad Personality Test (Interview) hoga.
Important Dates
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Vacancies — Discipline-Wise
Vacancies — Discipline-Wise
The posts are spread across four engineering streams. Each candidate chooses one discipline at the time of application.
posts chaar engineering streams mein hain. Har candidate application ke time ek discipline choose karta hai.
Eligibility
Eligibility
Educational Qualification
Shaikshik Yogyata
A B.E. or B.Tech degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from a recognized university is required. Equivalent qualifications such as Sections A and B of the Institution of Engineers (India) examination are also accepted. Final year students may apply provisionally.
Civil, Mechanical, Electrical ya Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering mein kisi recognized university se B.E. ya B.Tech degree chahiye. Institution of Engineers (India) ke Sections A aur B jaisi equivalent qualifications bhi accepted hain. Final year students provisionally apply kar sakte hain.
Age Limit
Aayu Seema
| Category | Category | Age Limit | Aayu Seema |
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| General / EWS | Samanya / EWS | 21 to 30 years (as on 1 January 2026) | 21 se 30 saal (1 January 2026 ke anusar) |
| OBC | OBC | 21 to 33 years (3 years extra) | 21 se 33 saal (3 saal extra) |
| SC / ST | SC / ST | 21 to 35 years (5 years extra) | 21 se 35 saal (5 saal extra) |
| PwBD | PwBD | Up to 40 years (10 years extra) | 40 saal tak (10 saal extra) |
Selection Process
Selection Prakriya
The UPSC ESE selection happens in three stages. Prelims marks are not counted in the final merit. Only Mains (600 marks) and Personality Test (200 marks) together determine the final rank.
UPSC ESE selection teen stages mein hota hai. Prelims ke marks final merit mein count nahi hote. Sirf Mains (600 marks) aur Personality Test (200 marks) milake final rank decide karte hain.
Mains Exam Pattern (Stage II) —
Mains Exam Pattern (Stage II) —
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Important: Mains papers are conventional (descriptive) type — not objective. Both papers are discipline-specific. Candidates must write detailed answers with diagrams, derivations, and technical explanations. There is no negative marking in Mains.
Zaruri: Mains papers conventional (descriptive) type hain — objective nahi. Dono papers discipline-specific hain. Candidates ko diagrams, derivations aur technical explanations ke saath detailed answers likhne hain. Mains mein koi negative marking nahi hai.
Group A officers start at Pay Level-10 (Rs.56,100 per month) and can go up to Rs.2,50,000 per month at the senior scale. Additional benefits include DA, HRA, TA, medical facilities, government accommodation, and a full government pension. ESE is one of the highest-paying entry-level government jobs in India.
Group A officers Pay Level-10 (Rs.56,100 per month) se shuru hote hain aur senior scale mein Rs.2,50,000 per month tak ja sakte hain. Iske alawa DA, HRA, TA, medical facilities, government accommodation aur poori government pension milti hai. ESE India ki sabse high-paying entry-level government jobs mein se ek hai.
What to Do Now — Mains Preparation Guide
Ab Kya Karein — Mains Taiyari Guide
The Mains is on . Here is a stage-wise action plan for candidates who have qualified Prelims:
Mains ko hai. Prelims qualify karne wale candidates ke liye yeh stage-wise action plan hai:
Documents to Carry on Mains Day
Mains Day Par Kya Le Jao
UPSC ESE Mains is on
UPSC ESE Mains ko Hai
Check admit card, result, and all official updates on the UPSC official portal
Admit card, result aur sabhi official updates UPSC ke official portal pe check karo
Go to upsc.gov.inImportant Links
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