UPSC Indian Engineering Services Examination Recruitment Notification 2026-Exam Syllabus and Pattern
Union Public Service Commission IES Engineering Services Examination 2026:Engineering Services Examination is the only way to get a influential job in Indian Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunications engineering organizations which are running under the shadow of government of India. UPSC every year conducts this Engineering Services Examination for the recruitment of the candidates to the sectors of railways, manufacturing, roads, defense, inspection, supply, power, construction, public works, electrical, telecommunications, etc.
There are huge numbers of engineering graduates are applying every year to attend the IES Examination. Indian Engineering Services are known as Group A Services that meet the industrial standards of Government of India. Last date for applying this UPSC IES Examination is 16-10-2025. For more details regarding this UPSC Indian Engineering Services Examination 2026 please see the details given below.
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UPSC Indian Engineering Services Exam 2026-Syllabus, Exam Pattern:
Important dates for UPSC IES Engineering Services Examination 2026:
| Online application starts from | 26-09-2025 |
| Online fee payment last date | 16-10-2025 |
| Online application submission last date | 16-10-2025 |
| UPSC ESE (Prelims) 2026 Date | 08-02-2026 |
Available Vacancies in UPSC IES Recruitment 2026:
474 including 12 vacancies for the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
07 vacancies for Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack victims and Muscular Dystrophy, 05 vacancies for Hard of Hearing).
Central Government Engineering Jobs through UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2026:
UPSC has been released notification to recruit the Engineers for various organizations which are running by government of India. There are total 232 Engineering posts are available in the current recruitment of UPSC Engineering Services Examination. Eligible candidates are suggested to apply online on or before 16-10-2025 through the official website of UPSC at www.upsc.gov.in.
Work Nature of UPSC IES Officer:
Nature of work may vary based on their engineering discipline. IES officer will be moved to any organization, agency, department and ministry of the Government of India on deputation. After completion of five years of service they will be transferred to their parent cadre.
Vacancies available for UPSC Indian Engineering Services Recruitment 2026:
UPSC Engineering Services Examination will be held based on the four categories of engineering disciplines only.
Cat I‐Civil Engineering.
Cat II‐Mechanical Engineering.
Cat III‐Electrical Engineering.
Cat IV‐Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Category -I Civil Engineering:
1.Central Water Engineering Service (CWC)
2.National Highways Authority of India
3.Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS)
4.Survey of India
5.Indian Railway Service of Engineers
6.Border Roads Organization(BRES)
7.Indian Defense Service of Engineers (MES)
8.Central Engineering Service (CPWD)
9.Indian Railway Stores Service
10.Indian Railway Management Service IRMS
Category -II Mechanical Engineering:
·Border Roads Engineering Service (BRO)
·Indian Defense Service of Engineers (MES)
·Central Power Engineering Service (CEA)
·Indian Inspection Service (DGSD)
·Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (EME), Indian Army
·Indian Naval Armament Service (DoNA)
·Indian Railway Stores Service
·Central Water Engineering Service (CWC)
·Indian Supply Service
·Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service (CPWD)
·Indian Naval Stores Service (Indian Navy)
·Central Engineering Service (MRT&H)
·Indian administrative service
·Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers
·Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS)
Indian Railway Management Service IRMS
Category -III Electrical Engineering:
1.Indian Defense Service of Engineers
2.Indian Naval Armament Service
3.Indian Railway Stores Service
4.Indian Supply Service
5.Central Power Engineering Service
6.Indian Ordnance Factories Service
7.Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service
8.Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers
9.Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (EME), Indian Army
10.Indian Naval Stores Service
11.Indian Railway Management Service IRMS
Category -IV—Electronics And Telecommunication Engineering:
·Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers.
·Indian Railway Stores Service.
·Indian Inspection Service (Asst. Dir. Grade‐I)
·Indian Telecommunication Service, Group ‘A’.
·Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr ‘A’
·Indian Ordnance Factories Service AWM/JTS
·Indian Naval Armament Service
·Junior Telecom Officer
Indian Railway Management Service IRMS
Age Limits for UPSC Indian Engineering Services Examination 2026:
As on 1st January 2026 age limits are 21-30 years. And age relaxation is applicable for the reserved candidates as per government of India norms.
Pay Scale for UPSC Engineering Jobs:
Monthly Pay Scale will be Rs.60000-170000/-
IES Educational Qualifications for UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2026:
A Bachelor degree of BE/B.Tech in Engineering from any recognized university or Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) i.e., A.M.I.E., or M.Sc degree from any recognized university with Electronics, wireless communications, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as Special subjects also acceptable. The candidates who are appearing for the final year they are also eligible to attend the exam but at the time of interview he/she must have qualified the course and shown the originals.
Exam Fee for UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2026:
Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST/ PH who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs.200/‐ using credit/debit card or net banking facility or SBI and its associate banks. Those who are selected the option “pay by cash” they have to take chalana printout and pay the next day itself any State Bank of India Branch.
UPSC IES Exam Syllabus and Pattern for Engineering Services Examination 2026:
UPSC IES 2026-Preliminary Exam Pattern -Objective Papers
| Paper I | General Ability Test (Part A: General English) (Part B: General Studies) |
200 Marks | 2 Hrs |
| Papers II | Civil Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Electronics & Tele-Communication Engineering | 300 Marks | 3 hrs |
UPSC IES 2026 Mains Exam Pattern-Conventional Papers
| Papers I & II | Civil Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Electronics & Tele-communication Engineering | Paper 1-300 Marks Paper 2-300 Marks | 3 hrs each paper |
| Personality Test | 200 Marks |
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Recruitment Process for UPSC Indian Engineering Services Vacancy:
Indian Engineering Services recruitment will be in four stages. It is known as Engineering Services Examinations (ESE). Most of the toppers of this exam will came from IIT’s only.
First stage: IES ESE Preliminary Exam 2026:
First stage (Preliminary Exam) consists of 2 papers. Paper 1 for 200 marks with 2 hours Objective type exam on day one to check General Ability of a candidate. This exam syllabus consists of General English and General Studies.
First stage Preliminary Exam Paper 2-Subject Related-300 Marks:
Paper 2 is allocated for the Technical Paper objective type..
Paper 2 consists of 300 marks with 3 hrs of duration.
Second stage/ IES ESE Mains Exam 2026:
The stage 2 is belongs to the Conventional Technical Papers of Subject Related ( Paper 1 & Paper 2). Each paper duration is 3 hours. Each Paper consist maximum of 300 marks. Those who are cleared the objective mode exams their papers only valued in third stage.
Third Stage:
This stage is belongs to Personality test for 200 marks. Those who are cleared all the 2 stages will be eligible for personnel interview. The interview will be based on the General Knowledge of their own state or country as well as in modern currents of thought and new discoveries.
UPSC Engineering Service Examination IES Online application process:
The eligible candidates has to apply through online only at upsc.gov.in. Before applying online please read the official notification and user instruction to apply. Must provide a valid email id and mobile number for further communication with the UPSC.
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