UPSC Engineering Services Pre Admit Card 2026 – Released

Posted on: February 3, 2026

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the UPSC ESE Admit Card 2026 of the Engineering Services Preliminary Examinations. To prepare the test, Engineering Services Exam Hall Ticket 2026 examinations is now available to the candidates and they can check their UPSC Exam City Details 2026 to move ahead with the test on February 08, 2026. Before downloading the admit card, the applicants have to be sure that all personal and educational information is correct. It is a crucial chance to all aspirants who want all government jobs in India in the technical and engineering divisions of the central government.

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UPSC Engineering Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

Post NameCategoryNo. of Posts
UPSC Engineering ServicesGeneral / OBC / SC / ST / EWS448
PwBD26
Total Posts474

Eligibility Criteria

Post NameEligibility Criteria
Engineering Services
  • Candidates should possess Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering B.Tech/B.E for UPSC
    Engineering Recruitment 2026.
  • Applicants currently appearing in their final year of the degree program are also eligible
    to participate in the examination.
  • Candidates who have passed Sections A and B of the Institution of Engineers (India) or
    equivalent are eligible.
  • The applicant must be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan/Tibetan refugee.

Important Dates for UPSC Engineering Services Pre Admit Card 2026

  • Online Apply Start Date: September 26, 2025
  • Online Apply Last Date: October 16, 2025
  • Admit Card Release Date: January 30, 2026
  • Prelims Exam Date: February 08, 2026
  • Mains Exam Date: June 21, 2026

Age Limit (as on January 01, 2026)

  • Minimum Age: 21 Years
  • Maximum Age: 30 Years

Age Relaxation

  • SC/ST: 5 Years
  • OBC (NCL): 3 Years
  • PwBD: 10 Years

Application Fee

  • General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 200/-

Application Mode

  • Submission Mode: Candidates must submit applications online through the official UPSC portal.
  • Admit Card Access: Use the UPSC Prelims Admit Card Download facility available on the website using your registration credentials.

Pay Scale

  • Basic Pay: Rs. 56,100/- to Rs. 1,77,500/-.
  • Total Emoluments: Approximately Rs. 85,000/- to Rs. 95,000/- per month including DA, HRA and TA depending on the city of posting.

Physical Standards

CategoryRequirement
HeightMinimum 157.5 cm (Men), 152 cm (Women)
Chest81 cm with minimum expansion of 5 cm (Men)
VisionDistant vision 6/6 or 6/9 (with or without correction), Near vision N5
HearingNormal hearing
WeightProportionate to height and age according to medical standards

Selection Process for UPSC Engineering Services Pre Admit Card 2026

  • Stage I will bring with it the Preliminary Examination comprising of two objective papers each with 500 marks where the UPSC ESE Admit Card 2026 is required.
  • Stage II is the Main Examination where qualified candidates are required to do two traditional descriptive papers with 600 marks.
  • Stage III is Personality Test or Interview that has 200 marks to assess technical suitability and leadership qualities.
  • The last step is the selection based on the cumulative merit score in the Mains Examination and the Personality Test.
  • The candidates should submit a genuine Engineering Services Exam Hall Ticket 2026 to the examination center to identify them.

Steps to Check & Download UPSC Engineering Services Pre Admit Card 2026

  • Access the Union Public Service Commission portal at upsc.gov.in
  • On the home page went to the Notice section and selected the Recruitment section.
  • Different advertisements will be selected under For recruitment of part-time music instructor in schools under P.M. Shri Scheme 2025-26 or under the link of specific Engineering Services.
  • Follow the step of One Time Registration to create a special login ID and password.
  • Create an account with the portal and enter all the needed personal and academic data correctly.
  • You will then have to select your favorite test center to set your UPSC Exam City Details 2026.
  • Enter the scanned photograph and signature of you in the required format.
  • Proceed to the UPSC Prelims Admit Card Download section after successful registration to monitor your status
  • Make the application fee of 200/- using the inbuilt online payment gateway.
  • Place the application and print the confirmation page as a personal record.

Important Links

UPSC ESE Pre Admit Card 2026www.upsconline.nic.in
Pre Exam Date Noticewww.upsc.gov.in
Apply Online www.upsconline.nic.in
Official Notificationwww.aavedan.co
Official Websitewww.upsc.gov.in

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