UPSC Engineering Services Mains Exam Schedule 2025

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UPSC Engineering Services Mains Exam Schedule 2025

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UPSC Engineering Services Mains Exam Schedule 2025 - Official mains examination dates announced for August 10, 2025. 457 vacancies across Civil, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics engineering branches.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2025 Short Details of Notification SarkariJob.Com

Important Dates

  • Application Begin : 18/09/2024
  • Application Re-open: 18/10/2024
  • Last Date for Apply Online: 22/11/2024 upto 06:00 PM
  • Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 22/11/2024
  • Correction Date : 23/11/2024 to 29/11/2024
  • Prelims Exam Date  : 08/06/2025
  • Admit Card Available : 28/05/2025
  • Mains Exam Date : 10/08/2025
  • Result Announced : To be announced

Application Fee

  • General / OBC NCL  : ₹200/-
  • EWS : ₹200/-
  • SC / ST / PH / Female : ₹0/- (Exempted)
  • Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or Pay Through Offline SBI Challan Fee Mode Only.

Age Limit & Selection Process

  • Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 30 years as on 01 January 2025
  • Age Relaxation: 05 years for SC/ST, 03 years for OBC, 10 years for PwBD as per government norms
  • Selection Process: 3-Stage Process - Preliminary Examination (Objective) → Mains Examination (Descriptive) → Personality Test/Interview

Recruitment Details - Total Vacancies - 457

Post Name Total Vacancies Eligibility
Assistant Executive Engineer - Civil Engineering 120+ Posts
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from recognized university
  • OR Sections A and B of Institution of Engineers (India) examination
Assistant Executive Engineer - Mechanical Engineering 110+ Posts
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from recognized university
  • OR Sections A and B of Institution of Engineers (India) examination
Assistant Executive Engineer - Electrical Engineering 100+ Posts
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from recognized university
  • OR Sections A and B of Institution of Engineers (India) examination
Assistant Executive Engineer - Electronics & Telecommunication 127+ Posts
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
  • OR Graduate Membership of Institution of Electronics and Telecom Engineers

Salary & Pay Scale Details

  • Pay Scale: Level 10 - ₹56,100 - 1,77,500/- (7th Pay Commission)
  • Basic Pay: ₹56,100/- per month at entry level
  • In-Hand Salary: Approximately ₹80,000 - 1,00,000 per month (with allowances)
  • Additional Benefits: DA (50%), HRA (8%/16%/24%), TA, Medical, LTC, Pension
  • Perks: Government Accommodation, Official Vehicle, CGHS Medical Facilities
  • Career Growth: Promotion to Executive Engineer → Superintendent Engineer → Chief Engineer → Managing Director/Chairman

Exam Difficulty & Competition Analysis

  • Difficulty Level: Very High - One of India's toughest engineering exams
  • Expected Applications: 2,00,000+ candidates for 457 posts (Based on historical data)
  • Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:440 (Extremely High Competition)
  • Previous Cut-off Range: 65-75% marks for general category in Prelims
  • Preparation Time: 12-18 months recommended for thorough preparation
  • Success Rate: Less than 0.25% selection rate - Requires intensive preparation across GS + Technical subjects
  • Stage-wise Qualification: Prelims (15,000-20,000) → Mains (2,000-3,000) → Interview (1,000-1,500)

Exam Center Details

  • Major Centers: Agartala, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Dispur, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Port Blair, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Allocation: Centers allotted on first-come-first-serve basis
  • Change Request: No change of examination center will be entertained
  • Final exam center allocation will be mentioned in the admit card
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