UPSC ESE 2027 notification out for 480 posts; application closes October 6

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has published the notification for the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2027. Eligible candidates can fill and submit the online UPSC ESE application form 2026 till October 6, 2026, up to 6 pm on the official website at upsconline.nic.in. The UPSC ESE 2027 preliminary examination will be held on January 31, 2027, while the main examination is scheduled for June 18, 2027.

The Commission has notified approximately 480 vacancies through UPSC ESE 2027. The UPSC ESE vacancy 2027 includes 19 vacancies for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), 11 vacancies are for locomotor disability, including leprosy-cured persons, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy.

Six vacancies are for candidates with hard of hearing, one for low vision and one for specific learning disability and multiple disabilities. As per the notice, the UPSC ESE 2027 vacancy numbers are provisional and may be changed by the Commission.

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The UPSC ESE 2027 recruitment will be conducted for four engineering categories. These are:

• Category 1: Civil Engineering
• Category 2: Mechanical Engineering
• Category 3: Electrical Engineering
• Category 4: Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

UPSC ESE 2027 application process

Candidates are required to apply online through the UPSC website at upsconline.nic.in. The online application portal has four cards or modules. Account creation, Universal Registration and the Common Application Form (CAF) are common to all UPSC examinations.

Once a candidate completes registration on the UPSC online application portal, a Universal Registration Number (URN) is generated. The URN is common to all UPSC examinations and needs to be registered only once. After completing the examination-specific form, candidates receive an application number, which is specific to that examination.

The UPSC has introduced facilities related to the URN profile, including a one-time edit facility. The application process also includes live photo capture, signature upload and photograph upload.

UPSC ESE 2027: Steps to apply

Candidates can follow these steps to complete the UPSC ESE 2027 application form:

• Visit the official website at upsconline.nic.in.
• Complete account creation, if not already done.
• Complete the Universal Registration process. A Universal Registration Number (URN) will be generated.
• Complete the Common Application Form (CAF), including the required details, live photo capture, photograph and signature uploads.
• Select the Engineering Services Examination 2027 from the list of examinations.
• Fill out the examination-specific application form with the required details.
• Review all the information entered in the application form carefully.
• Submit the application form.

Candidates have to retain both the URN and application number for future communication with the Commission.

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Before submitting the UPSC ESE application form 2026, candidates are advised to check all details carfully. According to the notification, the UPSC ESE application cannot be withdrawn after submission. Further, candidates will not be allowed to make corrections, alterations or modifications in any field of the application form after submission.