Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027
UPSC Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027 for recruitment to central government engineering services and posts in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication engineering categories. Notification date is 16 September 2026, applications close on 6 October 2026 at 6:00 PM, and the Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 31 January 2027.
Open
Deadline: 5 October 2026
Eligibility
Minimum Qualification
Graduation
Age
21–30
Detailed Qualification
Minimum Educational Qualification Degree Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (B.E. / B.Tech) in one of the following four core streams from a recognized University or Institution: Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Appearing Candidates: Final-year engineering students are also eligible to apply provisionally.
Other Requirements
Age is reckoned as on 01 January 2027; prescribed category and service-specific relaxations apply.
Job Information
Government Level
Central Government
Posted
16 September 2026
State / UT
All India / Central
Status
Open
Vacancies
480
Application Fee
| Category | Gender | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Male | ₹200 |
| SC / ST / PwBD / All Female Candidates | Any | ₹0 |
Important Dates
Application Start
15 September 2026 at 6:30 pm
Application End
5 October 2026 at 6:30 pm
Exam Date
30 January 2027 at 6:30 pm
Result
Not announced
Awaiting official announcement.
Notification
02/2027-ENGG.