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UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Admit Card 2026 [Out]

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474

Last Date

16-10-2025

Qualification

B.E / B.Tech ..

Location

All India

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Important Dates

  • Notification Date26-09-2025
  • Application Start26-09-2025
  • Last Date to Apply16-10-2025
  • Admit Card Release Date30-01-2026
  • Exam Date08-02-2026

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  • General / OBC / EWS200
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Age calculated as on: 01 Jan 2026

Exam Pattern

Duration

5 Hours (Paper I: 2 Hrs, Paper II: 3 Hrs)

Neg. Marking

1/3rd Marks for each wrong answer

Exam Mode

Offline (OMR Based)

Total Marks

500

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UPSC Engineering Services (ESE) 2026

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from a recognized university. Appearing candidates are also eligible.

Total 474

Exam Syllabus

Paper I: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude

Current issues of national and international importance, Engineering Metallurgy, Material Science, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Ethics and values in Engineering profession, Project Management, Standards and Quality practices, Energy and Environment.

Paper II: Civil Engineering

Building Materials, Solid Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Design of Steel Structures, Design of Concrete and Masonry structures, Construction Practice, Planning and Management, Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel Flow, Pipe Flow, Hydraulic Machines, Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Surveying and Geology, Transportation Engineering.

Paper II: Mechanical Engineering

Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Heat transfer, IC Engines, Refrigeration and Air conditioning, Turbo Machinery, Power Plant Engineering, Renewable Sources of Energy, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanisms and Machines, Design of Machine Elements, Manufacturing, Industrial and Maintenance Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics.

Paper II: Electrical Engineering

Engineering Mathematics, Electrical Materials, Electric Circuits and Fields, Electrical and Electronic Measurements, Computer Fundamentals, Basic Electronics Engineering, Analog and Digital Electronics, Systems and Signal Processing, Control Systems, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Power Electronics and Drives.

Paper II: Electronics & Telecommunication

Basic Electronics Engineering, Basic Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation, Network Theory, Analog and Digital Circuits, Analog and Digital Communication Systems, Control Systems, Computer Organization and Architecture, Electro Magnetics, Advanced Electronics Topics, Advanced Communication Topics.

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Required Documents

  • Printed Copy of Admit Card
  • Original Photo ID Proof (Aadhar/PAN/Voter ID)
  • Two Passport Size Photographs (if photo is blurry on admit card)
  • Black Ball Point Pen

Exam Centers

Agartala Ahmedabad Aizawl Aligarh Prayagraj Bangalore Bareilly Bhopal Chandigarh Chennai Cuttack Dehradun Delhi Dharwad Dispur Gangtok Hyderabad Imphal Itanagar Jaipur Jammu Jorhat Kochi Kohima Kolkata Lucknow Madurai Mumbai Nagpur Panaji Patna Port Blair Raipur Ranchi Sambalpur Shillong Shimla Srinagar Thiruvananthapuram Tirupati Udaipur Vishakhapatnam

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the admit cards for the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) Preliminary 2026. This recruitment drive aims to fill 474 vacancies across various engineering disciplines including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication. Candidates who successfully registered for the recruitment can now access their hall tickets and city intimation slips using their application number and date of birth.

UPSC ESE 2026 Exam Overview

The Preliminary examination is scheduled to be held on 08 February 2026 in an offline OMR-based mode. The UPSC Engineering Services selection process is rigorous, comprising a Preliminary Exam (Objective), a Main Exam (Conventional), followed by a Personality Test/Interview. Candidates must secure a minimum qualifying mark in the prelims to advance to the next stage.

Important Instructions for Candidates

  • Admit Card: It is mandatory to carry a clear printout of the UPSC ESE Prelims Admit Card 2026 to the examination venue.
  • Identity Proof: Bring an original photo ID (Aadhar Card, Voter ID, PAN Card, etc.) that matches the details in the application.
  • Reporting Time: Candidates are advised to reach the exam center at least 60 minutes before the commencement of the exam. Entry usually closes 10 minutes before the start time.
  • Stationery: Use only a Black Ball Point Pen for marking answers on the OMR sheet.

The salary for selected officers under the Engineering Services starts from a basic pay scale of ₹15,600 to ₹39,100 with a Grade Pay of ₹5,400, along with various government allowances and perks.

FAQs

What is the UPSC Engineering Services Prelims Exam Date 2026?
The UPSC Engineering Services Prelims exam is scheduled for February 8, 2026.
When was the UPSC ESE 2026 Admit Card released?
The admit card was released on January 30, 2026.
What details are required to download the hall ticket?
Candidates need their Application Number/Registration ID and Date of Birth to download the admit card.
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