UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE-474 Posts) 2026 Exam Date & Admit Card Released, Check Now

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.

• Download Prelims Exam Date Notice

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

Prelims Exam Date Notice	Click Here
Notification PDF	Click Here

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.