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UPSC ESE 2025 - Exam Time Table (Released), Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus, Exam Dates
Edited By Vishnukumar V | Updated on Jan 02, 2025 03:21 PM IST | #UPSC ESE
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UPSC ESE Exam Date : 08 Jun' 2025 - 08 Jun' 2025
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will issue the UPSC ESE 2025 admit card for prelims online tentativley in May, 2025 at upsc.gov.in. Earlier, the commission released the UPSC ESE 2025 exam timetable on the official website. As per the UPSC ESE exam dates, the prelims exam will be conducted on June 8, 2025. The UPSC ESE 2025 mains exam is scheduled to be conducted on August 10, 2025.
This Story also Contains
- UPSC ESE 2025 Exam – Overview
- UPSC ESE 2025 Exam Date
- UPSC ESE 2025 Exam Schedule
- UPSC ESE Syllabus 2025
- UPSC ESE Preparation Tips 2025
- UPSC ESE 2025 Answer key
- UPSC ESE 2025 Cut Offs
- UPSC ESE 2025 Salary
The commission provided the UPSC ESE correction window from November 23 to 29, 2024. The the UPSC ESE 2025 application form was closed on November 22, 2024. The UPSC ESE 2025 application form was re-opened on October 18, 2024 at upsc.gov.in. The Government has included the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) with its sub-cadres of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Signal & Telecom and Stores in the UPSC ESE exam. The commission has also released the new UPSC ESE 2025 application form correction window dates.
The UPSC ESE 2025 exam dates were released by the authority in the official notification. The authority closed UPSC ESE 2025 application form window on October 8, 2024. The Commission released the UPSC ESE 2025 notification on September 18, 2024. Along with notification, the UPSC ESE application form 2025 was also released at upsc.gov.in. The Commission has provided details pertaining to the job title, such as the number of vacancies, syllabus and eligibility in the UPSC ESE notification 2025. A total of 232 UPSC ESE vacancies 2025 have been announced.
UPSC ESE exam is annually conducted nationwide with the purpose of recruiting engineers for diverse government departments. It evaluates a candidate's engineering knowledge and skills across four disciplines: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics and Telecommunication.
UPSC ESE 2025 Exam – Overview
Some fundamentals about the UPSC ESE exam 2025 that applicants should be aware of prior to applying for the examination are tabulated below:
Particulars | Details |
Exam name | Union Public Service Commission Engineering Services Exam |
Short Name | UPSC ESE |
Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Exam frequency | Annual |
Level of the exam | National |
Selection process | Preliminary exam Mains exam Personality Test/ Personal Interview |
Exam centres | To be selected in application form |
Website | upsc.gov.in / upsconline.nic.in |
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UPSC ESE 2025 Exam Date
The UPSC ESE exam dates 2025 have been announced on the UPSC Calendar 2025 but some other important dates and events that interested candidates should note are tabulated below.
UPSC ESE dates to remember:
Events | Dates |
UPSC ESE 2025 notification | September 18, 2024 |
UPSC ESE 2025 registration | September 18, 2024 October 18, 2024 (Re-opened) |
Deadline to fill application form | October 8, 2024 November 22, 2024 (New date) |
| ESE application form correction window | November 23 to 29, 2024 |
Release of UPSC ESE admit card 2025 | To be announced |
UPSC ESE 2025 exam date | Prelims - June 8 , 2025 (Revised date) Mains - August 10, 2025 (Revised date) |
UPSC ESE 2025 result date | To be announced |
Personality Test date 2025 | To be announced |
Final result release date | To be announced |
UPSC ESE 2025 Exam Schedule
UPSC announced the UPSC ESE exam schedule 2025 for prelims exam. From the below table candidates can check the UPSC ESE exam timetable 2025.
UPSC ESE 2025 Exam Timetable
| Date and Day | Time | Subjects |
| June 8, 2025 (Sunday) | 09:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. | GENERAL STUDIES AND ENGINEERING APTITUDE PAPER (PAPER-I) (OBJECTIVE) (2 hours duration) ( 200 Marks) |
| 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. | CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONICS & TELECOM. ENGG. (DISCIPLINE- SPECIFIC PAPER)(PAPER-II) (OBJECTIVE) (3 hours duration) ( 300 Marks) |
UPSC ESE 2025 Application Form
The USPC ESE 2025 application correction window was provided from November 23 to 29, 2024. The UPSC ESE application form last date was November 22, 2024. The UPSC ESE application form was reopened on October 18, 2024. Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC ESE application form 2025 on September 18, 2024 in the official website at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC ESE application forms have to be filled out in online mode with a registration fee of Rs 200.
Candidates are also required to upload scanned copies of their photos and signatures for the successful submission of the UPSC ESE application. Female applicants and reserved categories are exempted from paying the UPSC ESE application fee.
UPSC ESE Eligibility criteria 2025
The UPSC ESE 2025 Eligibility criteria mainly consists of three factors including nationality, educational qualification and age limit. The UPSC ESE eligibility criteria 2025 under each factor has been inscribed in the table below.
Eligibility criteria of UPSC ESE 2025:
Factors | Eligibility criteria |
Nationality |
|
Educational Qualification |
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Age limit | 21-30 Years (relaxations applicable for reserved categories) |
UPSC ESE 2025 Exam pattern
Candidates must familiarize themselves with the UPSC ESE 2025 exam pattern prior to appearing for the exam as it will help them plan properly on how to write the exam and the time they will allot to each question. The nature of the UPSC ESE exam differs according to the stage of the exam as the Prelims consists of MCQs while the Main examination consists of descriptive type questions.
UPSC ESE prelims and mains exam pattern:
Exam | Prelims | Mains |
Mode of exam | Offline(Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions) | Offline (Descriptive Type Questions) |
Marks per paper | Paper 1 - 200 marks Paper 2 - 300 marks | Paper 1 - 300 marks Paper 2 - 300 marks |
Number of questions per paper | Paper 1 - 100 questions Paper 2 - 150 questions | Paper 1 - 8 questions Paper 2 - 8 questions |
UPSC ESE Syllabus 2025
UPSC ESE 2025 syllabus has been mentioned by UPSC in the official notification. The candidates are expected to cover all the topics mentioned in the UPSC ESE syllabus 2025 as the exam demands in-depth subject knowledge. The UPSC ESE exam will be conducted in two parts including the Prelims and Main.
The Main exam is especially challenging as it is descriptive in nature. The Candidates should be thorough in all the topics mentioned in the UPSC ESE Syllabus 2025 as fixed marks are not allotted to each topic and they may ask any number of questions from a single topic or skip the section altogether.
UPSC ESE Admit Card 2025
Candidates are required to download their UPSC ESE 2025 admit cards from the website after entering their registration number and password. The UPSC ESE admit card 2025 release has not been announced yet but the admit card is expected to be released 10-14 days prior to the examination. UPSC ESE admit card can be downloaded following its release from the ‘What's new’ tab visible on the homepage of the official website.
UPSC ESE Preparation Tips 2025
The first step to cracking the UPSC ESE exam is to familiarize yourself with the exam pattern and syllabus. Understanding the UPSC ESE 2025 exam pattern aids in a comprehensive understanding about the nature of the examination and formulating an effective study plan.
The UPSC ESE Preparation Tips also stresses on crafting a study plan which focuses on building a strong foundation around the core subjects. The UPSC ESE study plan must meticulously be followed and tested by mock tests and previous year question papers.
UPSC ESE 2025 Question papers
The UPSC ESE question papers can be directly downloaded from the official website in its PDF form. The UPSC ESE question papers for diverse engineering disciplines such as Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Electronics Engineering are available online for both the Prelims and Mains examination which should be utilised by candidates to complement their preparation for the upcoming exam.
UPSC ESE 2025 Answer key
The Commission releases its UPSC ESE 2025 answer key along with the question papers in online mode at the official website upsc.gov.in. Candidates may utilize the UPSC ESE answer key PDF to calculate their overall results in the exam.
The marks for the UPSC ESE prelims may be calculated by adding two marks per correct answer and deducting one third of the total for incorrect markings. Descriptive type questions are free from negative marking.
UPSC ESE 2025 Results
The Commission releases its UPSC ESE results 2025 on the official website, upsc.gov.in. Candidates may view the results by visiting the UPSC Official website. The final UPSC ESE merit list has been drafted taking into account the candidate's performance in the Main examination and the personality test interview.
UPSC ESE 2025 Cut Offs
The UPSC ESE 2025 cut offs are declared in three stages following the Prelims, Mains and Interview. The UPSC ESE cut offs are based on the category of the applicant. The UPSC ESE cut offs 2025 for the prelims are out of 500 while that of the mains is determined by adding the prelims marks (out of 500 ) to the Mains marks (out of 600). The final interview is out of 200 marks and the final cut off is calculated out of 1300 marks.
UPSC ESE Cut Off trend:
Category | Cut Off for Prelims | Cut Off for Mains |
General, OBC, SC, ST | 75 marks out of 500 (15%) | 120 marks out of 1100 (20%) |
PH | 60 marks out of 500 (10%) | 60 marks out of 1100(10%) |
UPSC ESE Selection Process 2025
The UPSC ESE 2025 selection process involves three steps, including prelims examination, mains and a final interview. The ESE Prelims will be out of 500 marks, the mains out of 600 and the interview out of 200 marks. The final marks of the candidate is calculated out of 1300 marks and the shortlisted candidates become eligible for the various posts under the UPSC ESE 2025.
UPSC ESE 2025 Vacancy
The UPSC ESE vacancy 2025 have been announced on the official notification. As per the official notification, a total of 232 vacancies have been announced.
UPSC ESE 2025 Salary
The UPSC ESE salaries vary, especially according to the experience. A Junior officer at the time of joining receives a pay of Rs 56100- 17750. However, a senior officer after 3-5 years of experience is given a raise making their UPSC ESE salary Rs 67700 - 208700. Officers get to further expand their UPSC ESE salary packages after 10-15 years and 15-20 years placing them under Junior Administrative Grade and Senior Administrative Grade respectively.
UPSC ESE salary structure
Level | Pay Scale |
Junior Time Scale (JTS) | Rs 56,100 - Rs 1,77,500 |
Senior Time Scale (STS) | Rs 67,700 - Rs 2,08,700 |
Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) | Rs 1,23,100 - Rs 2,15,900 |
Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) | Rs 1,44,200 - Rs 2,18,200 |
Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) | Rs 1,82,200 - Rs 2,24,100 |
HAG+ | Rs 2,05,400 - Rs 2,24,400 |
Apex Scale | Rs 2,25,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the UPSC ESE exam?
UPSC ESE 2025 is annually conducted nationwide with the purpose of recruiting engineers for diverse government departments.
2. What is the qualification for UPSC ESE?
Candidates must possess a BE/B. Tech Degree from any recognized University established by either an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities to be eligible for UPSC ESE.
3. What is the salary of ESE?
The UPSC ESE 2025 salaries vary according to the experience and post. A Junior officer at the time of joining receives a pay of Rs 56,100 - Rs 1,77,50 while a senior officer after 3-5 years of experience is given Rs 67,700 - Rs 2,08,700.
4. What is the difference between IES and ESE?
Both IES and ESE are both competitive exams conducted by UPSC. IES is the Indian Engineering Services and ESE is the Engineering Services Examination.
5. What is the age limit for ESE 2025?
A candidate between the age of 21-30 years is eligible to apply for ESE 2025.
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Have a question related to UPSC ESE ?
Hello,
You cannot give the UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE/IES) with a BSc Engineering degree . Here are the eligibility criteria :
- Educational Qualification: A degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) from a recognized university is mandatory.
- Eligible Streams: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering are accepted.
- BSc Engineering: This degree is not equivalent to a B.E./B.Tech. You would need to pursue an M.E./M.Tech or equivalent in a relevant field to become eligible.
- Consider checking UPSC's official notification for detailed eligibility.
Hope it helps !
Prachi Kumari 14 January,2025
Hello aspirant,
Hope you are doing absolutely great.
So with regard to your query, YES for the ESE (Engineering Service Examination) exam any student who is a graduate of engineering can apply for this exam. If you had graduated from Btech course, then you are eligible for the exam.
Hope this helps you!!
vyshnava kumar 08 June,2022
Hello Aspirant,
Eligibility criteria for IES or ESE are
Candidate must have received a degree in Engineering from a university integrated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or acknowledged as deemed to be universities under section-3 of the university grants commission act.
As NMIMS Mumbai is a private deemed university, you are eligible for this exam.
It came to be a deemed university organized under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
I hope it helps.
Subhalaxmi Biswal 26 April,2022
Hello,
No there is no information regarding the extension of ESE 2022 application date so no officials will not extend the dates for registration. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) closed the ESE application form 2022 in online mode on the official website upsc.gov.in. The UPSC ESE withdrawal window will be open from October 20, 2021 to October 26, 2021. The UPSC IES form 2022 has been released on September 22, 2021.The basic educational qualification required to be eligible for UPSC ESE exam is graduation in engineering.
Shubham Dhane 14 October,2021
Hello candidate,
Here are a few criteria for a candidate while he is appearing for the union public services examination-
1. Regarding the age criteria for a General candidate the minimum age limit for appearing in this examination is 21 years where as the upper age limit for an eligible Candidate is 35 years.
2. Secondly, the candidate must have a graduation degree from any recognised college irrespective of which stream in order to appear for the examinations.
3. A General candidate has a lifetime opportunity of of a total of 6 attempts to appear in these examinations.
Hope you found it helpful!!
For any further queries feel free to post it here!!
Ayush 07 July,2021
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