UPSC ESE Exam 2027 Notification Releasing Today: Check Dates, Eligibility and Application Details

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is scheduled to release the notification for the Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 today, September 16, 2026. Eligible candidates will be able to check the official notification and apply online through the UPSC website.

UPSC ESE Exam 2027 Notification Releasing Today

The notification is expected to contain details regarding eligibility, vacancies, application procedure, examination pattern and other recruitment conditions.

As per the UPSC Annual Calendar 2027, the application window is scheduled to open on September 16, 2026, and close on October 6, 2026. The Engineering Services Preliminary Examination 2027 is scheduled for January 31, 2027. UPSC has also clarified in its examination calendar that dates are subject to change if circumstances warrant.

UPSC ESE 2027 Important Dates

Candidates should note the important dates for the upcoming Engineering Services Examination.

The detailed notification will provide the final information on vacancies, examination centres, application fee and other requirements.

UPSC ESE 2027 Preliminary Exam Pattern

The ESE Preliminary Examination will be conducted in two sessions. Paper I, covering General Studies and Engineering Aptitude, is scheduled for the first session, while the engineering discipline paper will be conducted in the second session.

Based on the announced examination structure, the preliminary stage carries 500 marks in total. Paper I carries 200 marks, while the engineering discipline paper carries 300 marks.

The proposed timing is:

Candidates should check the official notification for the final paper-wise instructions and examination details.

UPSC ESE 2027 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for the Engineering Services Examination are required to meet the prescribed educational and age conditions.

The age limit is generally 21 to 30 years, subject to the conditions and relaxations specified in the official notification. Candidates must possess an eligible engineering degree from a recognised university or institution as prescribed under the examination rules.

The qualifying engineering discipline must correspond to the engineering category for which the candidate is applying. Applicants should carefully read the detailed notification before submitting the application.

UPSC ESE 2027 Application Fee

For reference, the 2025 ESE notification prescribed an application fee of ₹200 for candidates other than women, SC, ST and PwBD applicants. The exempted categories did not have to pay the fee.

For ESE 2027, candidates should check the notification released by UPSC today for the final application fee and payment instructions, as the previous year's fee should not automatically be treated as the current year's requirement.

How to Apply for UPSC ESE 2027?

Candidates can apply online through the official UPSC application portal after the notification is released.

The application process will generally involve completing the online registration, entering personal and educational information, selecting the applicable engineering discipline, uploading the required documents, paying the prescribed fee where applicable and submitting the application.

Candidates should carefully verify all details before final submission and retain a copy of the completed application and registration details for future reference.

UPSC ESE 2027: Important Instructions

Candidates should check the official UPSC notification for branch-wise eligibility, vacancies, age relaxations, examination rules and document requirements before applying. The notification issued on September 16 will serve as the authoritative source for the ESE 2027 recruitment process.

With the preliminary examination scheduled for January 31, 2027, eligible engineering graduates should keep the required academic documents ready and complete the application within the prescribed deadline of October 6, 2026.