UPSC ESE 2027 exam schedule out; prelims on January 31, admit card soon
Vishnukumar V | November 10, 2026 | 06:32 PM IST | 1 min read
UPSC ESE Exam 2027 will cover civil, mechanical, electrical, and electronics and telecommunication engineering, with two objective papers carrying 500 marks in total.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has published the timetable for the Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027. The examination will be conducted on January 31, 2027, in two sessions for candidates applying under civil, mechanical, electrical, and electronics and telecommunication engineering disciplines.
The UPSC ESE exam for general studies and engineering aptitude paper (Paper 1) will be held from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. The discipline-specific paper (Paper 2) will take place from 2 pm to 5 pm. Both papers will be objective-type examinations and carry a total of 500 marks. Paper 1 is worth 200 marks, while Paper 2 carries 300 marks.
The UPSC ESE 2027 admit card will be issued soon on the official website, upsc.gov.in. Candidates will be able to download their hall tickets from the official website, upsc.gov.in, once the commission activates the link.
UPSC ESE 2027 exam schedule
The timetable lists separate branch codes for the four engineering disciplines. The general studies and engineering aptitude paper has a common code for all candidates.
|
Date |
Time |
Paper/Engineering discipline |
Duration |
Marks |
|
January 31, 2027 |
9:30 am to 11:30 am |
General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Paper 1) |
2 hours |
200 |
|
January 31, 2027 |
2 pm to 5 pm |
Civil Engineering (Paper 2) |
3 hours |
300 |
|
January 31, 2027 |
2 pm to 5 pm |
Mechanical Engineering (Paper 2) |
3 hours |
300 |
|
January 31, 2027 |
2 pm to 5 pm |
Electrical Engineering (Paper 2) |
3 hours |
300 |
|
January 31, 2027 |
2 pm to 5 pm |
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Paper 2) |
3 hours |
300 |
Paper 1 is common across all four disciplines. Candidates will appear for the relevant engineering-specific Paper 2 in the afternoon session.
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