UPSC ESE Notification 2027 Out - Apply Online

• Obtained a degree in Engineering from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India, or another educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or deemed a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956; OR
• Passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India); OR
• Obtained a degree/diploma in Engineering from a recognised foreign University/College/Institution; OR
• Passed the Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India); OR
• Passed the Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India; OR
• Passed the Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London (held after November 1959).

How to Apply for UPSC ESE 2027

1. Visit the UPSC Online Application Portal, https://upsconline.nic.in.
2. Complete Account Creation, Universal Registration (to generate a Universal Registration Number, URN - needed only once in a lifetime), and the Common Application Form (CAF) - these are common to all UPSC examinations and can be filled anytime.
3. Fill the fourth, examination-specific module (including fee and exam centre selection) during the notified application window for ESE 2027.
4. Upload your photograph and also capture a live photograph as prompted while filling the CAF.
5. Sign three times (one below the other) on plain white paper using black ink, and upload the scanned signature.
6. Upload the required scanned documents: Proof of Date of Birth (Matriculation/10th certificate), Certificate of Educational Qualification, and Certificate in support of age/fee concession claims (wherever applicable).
7. Pay the applicable fee online (if not exempted) via net banking or Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card/UPI.
8. Review all details carefully - no correction/alteration is allowed after submission, except through the specific one-time URN edit facility described in the notification.
9. Submit the application before the closing date, 06.10.2026.

Official Notification PDF

• UPSC has released the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2027 notification (Examination Notice No. 02/2027-ENGG) for recruitment to various Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ engineering services and posts under the Government of India. The examination is expected to fill around 480 vacancies, including 19 posts reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), across Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering disciplines. Eligible candidates with an engineering degree or equivalent qualification, aged between 21 and 30 years as on 01.01.2027, can submit their online applications from 16.09.2026 to 06.10.2026 through the UPSC online portal. The selection process will include Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Personality Test/Interview, with the Preliminary Examination scheduled for 31.01.2027 and the Main Examination on 18.06.2027.