UPSC ESE registration starts for over 400 posts: Check direct link to apply here
UPSC ESE 2025: The Union Public Service Commission has started the registration process for Engineering Services Exam (ESE 2026). Candidates who want to apply for ESE 2026 can visit the official website, upsconline.nic.in to apply for the same. The last date to apply is October 16, 2025. The recruitment drive aims to fill 474 posts in the organisation. Aspirants are advised to check the eligibility criteria and other details before applying for the exam.
The ESE selection involves a three-stage process: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and a Personality Test. Candidates must clear all stages to secure appointment.
UPSC ESE 2025: Eligibility criteria
Candidates must hold a degree in Engineering from a university established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature , or from other educational institutions recognised under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act , 1956.
Age restrictions are strict. Applicants must be between 21 and 30 years of age as of January 1, 2026. This means candidates should have been born not earlier than January 2, 1996, and not later than January 1, 2005.
UPSC ESE 2025: Steps to apply
Candidates can follow the steps mentioned here to apply for the UPSC ESE vacancies 2025 from the official website:
UPSC ESE: Application fees and exemptions
The application fee is ₹200 for general candidates. Female candidates, and those belonging to SC/ST/PwBD categories, are exempted from payment. Fees can be paid via State Bank of India branches, Visa/Master/RuPay credit or debit cards, UPI, or internet banking.
Candidates are advised to stay tuned to the official website to get the latest updates of the UPSC ESE recruitment process 2025.
The ESE selection involves a three-stage process: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and a Personality Test. Candidates must clear all stages to secure appointment.
UPSC ESE 2025: Eligibility criteria
Candidates must hold a degree in Engineering from a university established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature , or from other educational institutions recognised under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act , 1956.
Age restrictions are strict. Applicants must be between 21 and 30 years of age as of January 1, 2026. This means candidates should have been born not earlier than January 2, 1996, and not later than January 1, 2005.
UPSC ESE 2025: Steps to apply
Candidates can follow the steps mentioned here to apply for the UPSC ESE vacancies 2025 from the official website:
- Visit upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in.
- Click on the ESE 2026 notification link.
- Read the official eligibility and guidelines.
- Register as a new user to get login credentials.
- Log in and fill the application form.
- Upload photograph, signature, and required documents.
- Pay the application fee (₹200; exemptions apply).
- Review all details and submit the form.
- Download and print the confirmation page for records.
UPSC ESE: Application fees and exemptions
The application fee is ₹200 for general candidates. Female candidates, and those belonging to SC/ST/PwBD categories, are exempted from payment. Fees can be paid via State Bank of India branches, Visa/Master/RuPay credit or debit cards, UPI, or internet banking.
Candidates are advised to stay tuned to the official website to get the latest updates of the UPSC ESE recruitment process 2025.
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