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    UPSC ESE Vacancy 2026 (Announced) - Check Category Wise Vacancies

    UPSC ESE Vacancy 2026 (Announced) - Check Category Wise Vacancies

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    Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 29 Sep 2025, 11:05 AM IST

    Union Public Service Commission announced the UPSC ESE 2026 vacancy in the official notification. As per the notification, a total of 474 UPSC ESE vacancies 2026 have been announced. Aspirants can go through the IES 2026 vacancy before applying for the UPSC ESE exam. To get shortlisted in the exam as per the ESE 2026 vacancy, candidates need to qualify for the written exam. According to the UPSC ESE recruitment procedure 2026, there are three stages. The commission released the UPSC ESE 2026 vacancy branch-wise and post-wise. To know more about the UPSC ESE vacancies 2026, read the full article below.

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    1. UPSC ESE Vacancy 2026: Highlights
    2. UPSC ESE Vacancy 2026
    3. UPSC ESE 2026 Vacancy Branch wise - Post details
    4. UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2026
    5. UPSC ESE salary 2026
    UPSC ESE Vacancy 2026 (Announced) - Check Category Wise Vacancies
    UPSC ESE Vacancy

    UPSC ESE Vacancy 2026: Highlights

    Particulars

    Details

    Name of the exam

    UPSC Engineering Services Examination

    Conducting Authority

    Union Public Service Commission

    ESE application mode

    Online

    ESE vacancy 2026

    474

    Engineering services branches

    • Civil Engineering

    • Mechanical Engineering

    • Electrical Engineering

    • Electronics And Telecommunication Engineering

    UPSC ESE Vacancy 2026

    The ESE 2026 vacancy is released for those applicants from an engineering background. The total number of vacancies include the vacancy for PwBD candidates released in the UPSC ESE notification 2026. Check the UPSC 2026 vacancy details in the table given below.

    ESE 2026 Vacancy details

    Particulars

    Vacancy Details

    UPSC ESE vacancy (General except for PwBD))

    448

    PwBD - Locomotor Disability including Leprosy cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack victims and Muscular Dystrophy

    26

    Total474

    Note: Category-wise reservations for IES 2026 vacancy are provided for the reserved category candidates such as SC, ST, OBC and EWS as may be fixed by the Government of India.

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    UPSC ESE 2026 Vacancy Branch wise - Post details

    A total of four branches are under the UPSC ESE vacancy 2026. Candidates can apply for IES 2026 vacancies according to their bachelor of engineering degree. Those applying for ESE 2026 can check the branch-wise post details in the table given below.

    IES Vacancy 2026 - Posts

    UPSC ESE Branches 2026

    UPSC ESE Posts 2026

    Civil Engineering

    • Central Engineering Service

    • Central Engineering Service (Roads), Group‐A (Civil Engineering Posts).

    • Survey of India Group ‘A’ Service.

    • *AEE(Civil) in Border Road Engineering Service.

    • Indian Railway Management Service (Civil)

    • Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – Civil Engg. Posts.

    • AEE(QS&C) in MES Surveyor Cadre.

    • Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service.

    • Indian Skill Development Service

    Mechanical Engineering

    • AEE in GSI Engineering Service Gr ‘A’.

    • Indian Naval Material Management Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts)

    • Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Mechanical).

    • AEE (Electrical and Mechanical) in Border Roads Engineering Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts).

    • Indian Skill Development Service.

    • Indian Railway Management Services (Mechanical).

    • Indian Railway Management Services (Stores) – Mechanical Engg. Posts.

    • Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-I (IEDS) Mechanical Trade.

    • Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-II (IEDS) Mechanical Trade.

    • AEE Gr ‘A’(Mechanical Engineering Posts) in Corps of EME, Min of Defence.

    Electrical Engineering

    • Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service (Electrical Engineering Posts).

    • Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electrical Engineering Posts).

    • Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Electrical Engineering Posts).

    • Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electrical).

    • Indian Skill Development Service.

    • Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-I (IEDS) Electrical Trade.

    • Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-II (IEDS) Electrical Trade.

    • Indian Railway Management Service (Electrical).

    • Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – Electrical Engg. Posts.

    • AEE Gr ‘A’(Electrical Engineering Posts) in Corps of EME, Min of Defence.

    Electronics And Telecommunication Engineering

    • Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr ‘A’.

    • Indian Telecommunications Service Gr ‘A’.

    • Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts).

    • Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electronics & Tele).

    • Indian Skill Development Service.

    • Junior Telecom Officer Gr ‘B’.

    • Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-I (IEDS) Electronics Trade.

    • Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-II (IEDS) Electronics Trade.

    • Indian Railway Management Service (Signal &Telecommunication).

    • Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – S & T Engg. Posts.

    • AEE Gr ‘A’(Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Posts) in Corps of EME, Min of Defence.

    UPSC ESE Eligibility Criteria 2026

    UPSC provided the ESE 2026 eligibility criteria in the official notification. According to the ESE eligibility criteria 2026, candidates’ age limit must be between 21 years to 30 years. To apply for the ESE 2026 vacancy, the minimum educational qualification is having an engineering degree in the respective branch from a recognised university.

    UPSC ESE salary 2026

    Along with the position of working in the engineering departments for the Central Government, ESE 2026 salary is one of the aspects that fascinates most of the candidates. According to the ESE salary details 2026, the in-hand salary of Rs. 55, 135. Along with the salary of ESE 2026, the other allowances will also be provided to the employees. Check the ESE salary breakdowns in the table given below.

    UPSC ESE 2026 Salary

    Pay Band

    Rs. 56,100

    Grade Pay

    Rs. 0

    TA

    Rs. 3,200

    DA

    2% (Rs 1122)

    DA on TA 125%

    Rs. 4000

    Gross Pay

    64,200

    In-Hand Salary

    Rs 55,135 (Approx.)

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many ESE vacancies are released in 2026?
    A:

    A total of 474 UPSC ESE vacancies have been released by the commission.

    Q: Who will release the UPSC ESE vacancy 2026?
    A:

    The UPSC ESE 2026 vacancy is released by the Union Public Service Commission.

    Q: How many branches are there in UPSC ESE 2026?
    A:

    There are four branches under the ESE 2026 vacancy.

    Q: How many stages are there under the UPSC ESE selection process 2026?
    A:

    There will be three stages under the UPSC ESE selection process 2026 - prelims, mains and interviews.

    Q: What is the salary of UPSC ESE 2026?
    A:

    The in hand salary of UPSC ESE 2026 is Rs. 55,135

    Q: How many people apply for UPSC ESE?
    A:

    Over 2 Lakh candidates apply for the UPSC ESE exam.

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