The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the exam date for the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) Mains 2025. As per the latest notification, the ESE Mains will be conducted on 10 August 2025 across various exam centers in India. This is a crucial stage in the selection process for candidates aspiring to work in prestigious engineering roles under the Government of India.
The UPSC ESE is one of the most competitive engineering recruitment exams, conducted annually to fill top-level engineering posts in departments like Railways, CPWD, Military Engineering Services, and other technical organizations under central government ministries.
Application Dates:
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Event |
Date |
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Application Begin |
18/09/2024 |
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Last Date for Registration |
08/10/2024 |
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Last Date for Payment |
08/10/2024 |
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OTR Modification |
As per Schedule |
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Pre Exam Admit Card |
28/05/2025 |
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Pre Exam Date |
08/06/2025 |
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Pre Result |
20/06/2025 |
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Mains Exam Date |
10 August 2025 |
Application Fees:
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Category |
Amount |
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General / OBC |
₹200/- |
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SC / ST / PH /All Category Female |
₹0/- |
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Payment Method |
Online: SBI E-Pay (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking), Offline: E-Challan at SBI Branches |
Age Limit (as on 01/08/2023)
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Criteria |
Details |
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Age Limit |
21-30 Years (as on 01/01/2025) |
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Date of Birth Range |
02/01/1995 to 01/01/2004 |
Vacancy Details : 457 (combined)
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Branch |
Total Posts |
Educational Qualification |
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Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
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457 |
Passed / Appearing Engineering Degree in Related Trade / Stream |
UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2025 - Exam Centers
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Exam |
Centers |
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Preliminary Exam |
Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Aligarh, Prayagraj, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwad, Guwahati, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Port Blair, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambhalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Trivandrum, Tirupati, Udaipur & Vishakhapatnam |
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Mains Exam |
Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dispur, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Trivandrum & Vishakhapatnam |
What to Do After the Mains Exam Date Announcement?
Here’s how candidates can prepare and stay on track:
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Finalize Your Preparation Strategy
Focus on the core subjects of your engineering discipline. Revise key concepts, numerical solving techniques, and presentation style for descriptive answers. -
Solve Previous Year Papers
Practice past Mains questions to get a feel of the expected difficulty level and exam pattern. Work on time management and answer structuring. -
Stay Updated with Official Notices
Regularly visit the official UPSC website for any updates regarding admit cards, exam center details, and other instructions. -
Prepare Your Exam Kit
Get your government-issued photo ID, black ballpoint pens, and admit card ready. Follow exam-day instructions as mentioned in the official call letter. -
Keep Calm and Stay Consistent
Use the final days before the exam to polish your strong areas and avoid learning anything entirely new. A calm mind helps in writing better-structured descriptive answers.