UPSC releases schedule for Engineering Services Examination 2027
Preliminary examination to be held on 31 January and Main examination on 18 June
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
12 November 2026, 2:54 pm · 3 min read
This story was written by AI from the sources listed below; every claim and number in it was checked against them before it went up. How we check
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official schedule for the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2027. According to a report by NDTV, the preliminary stage of this examination will be held on 31 January 2027, while the main examination is scheduled to be conducted on 18 June 2027. Candidates can download the complete examination schedule from the official website of the UPSC.
The preliminary examination will be divided into two sessions and will consist of objective-type questions. This examination will be for a total of 500 marks. The first paper will be on 'General Studies and Engineering Aptitude', which will be conducted from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM and will carry 200 marks. Thereafter, in the second session, the paper on the candidate's chosen engineering subject will be held, which will run from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and will carry 300 marks.
To appear in the examination, candidates can choose any one of the four main branches, which include Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. Only those candidates who qualify in the preliminary examination will be eligible to sit for the main examination. The final selection process consists of three stages: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Personality Test.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is a constitutional body of India, which was established to select suitable candidates for various civil services and engineering services of the country. This organization conducts various competitive examinations every year, with the objective of recruiting high-level officers for various departments and services of the Central Government. The UPSC is known for its transparency and rigorous examination system, which has been playing an important role in strengthening the administrative and technical structure of the country for years.
Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website for the latest updates related to the examination. The process of filling out examination forms and other details will also be officially announced soon. This examination is considered an important opportunity for engineering graduates to build a career in the government sector, where successful candidates work in important positions in various government departments. Candidates preparing for the examination should start their preparations according to the prescribed syllabus so that they can perform excellently on the scheduled date.
OBC status is not an eternal matter, says Madras High Court in a major statement
The High Court has issued a notice to the state government on a petition raising questions against the constitutional validity of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Act.
Al-Qadir case appeal of Imran Khan and wife to be heard on 18 November
A two-judge bench of the Islamabad High Court will hear the matter, with an early verdict expected.
Central government seeks report from state over murder incidents in Tamil Nadu
Opposition corners Chief Minister Vijay's government over murders in the state during Deepavali