UPSC ESE 2026 Exam Date & Admit Card: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the exam date for the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2025 on its official website. The exam is scheduled to be held on 8th February 2026, and the last date to submit the application form was 16th October 2025. Candidates can soon check their exam city details and download their admit cards by logging into the UPSC portal using their Enrollment Number, Registration Number, or Date of Birth. A direct link is provided below for convenience.
UPSC ESE 2026 Overview
Organization Name Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Exam Name Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2026 Post Name Various Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ Engineering Posts Vacancies 474 (Approximate) Job Location All India Job Type Permanent Category UPSC ESE 2026 Exam Date & Admit Card Official Website www.upsc.gov.in
UPSC ESE 2026 Important Dates
Application Start Date: 26 September 2025
Last Date to Apply: 16 October 2025
Fee Payment Last Date: 16 October 2025
Prelims Admit Card: Before Exam
Prelims Exam Date: 8 February 2026
Mains Exam Date: To be released
UPSC ESE 2026 Application Fees
General / OBC / EWS: ₹200/-
SC / ST / PH: ₹0/-
All Female Candidates: ₹0/-
Payment Mode: Online
UPSC ESE 2026 Age Limit
Minimum Age: 21 years
Maximum Age: 30 years
Age Limit as on: 01 January 2026
Age Relaxation: Applicable as per government rules
UPSC ESE 2026 Educational Qualifications
Post Name Qualification UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2026 B.E./B.Tech in relevant engineering discipline
UPSC ESE 2026 Vacancy Details
Post Name Vacancies UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2026 474
UPSC ESE 2026 Selection Process
Preliminary Written Exam
Mains Written Exam
Interview
Document Verification
Medical Examination
UPSC ESE 2026 Notification PDF & Apply Online Form Link
How to Check & Download UPSC ESE 2026 Exam Date
Follow the steps below to check and download the UPSC Engineering Services (Preliminary) Exam Date 2025:
Visit the official UPSC website — www.upsc.gov.in.
On the homepage, navigate to the “Examination” or “What’s New” section.
Look for and click on the notification titled “Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2025 – Exam Date Notice.”
The exam schedule PDF will open on your screen.
Check the exam date, timings, and other important details mentioned in the notice.
Click the Download button to save the PDF for future reference.
Take a printout and note down the important dates for the ESE Preliminary Examination 2025.