The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Time-Table (Stage-I) for the Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027. The Preliminary exam will be held on Sunday, 31 January 2027, with Paper-I in the forenoon and Paper-II in the afternoon.
This schedule is for candidates who applied under the UPSC ESE Recruitment 2027, which has the full notification, vacancies and eligibility. Download the time-table PDF from Essential Links and note your Paper-II branch code before you start your final revision.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam | Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2027 |
| Stage document | Time-Table (Stage-I) |
| Exam date | 31 January 2027 (Sunday) |
| Paper-I | 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
| Paper-II | 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
| e-Admit card | Not dated in this time-table; the recruitment notification says the last working day of the week before the exam |
| Official website | upsc.gov.in |
| Status | Exam date announced |
| Paper | Time and Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Objective) | 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, 200 marks | 2 hours |
| Paper-II: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecom. Engg. (Discipline-Specific, Objective) | 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 300 marks | 3 hours |
Both papers are held on the same day, 31 January 2027. Paper-I is common to every candidate, while Paper-II depends on the discipline you chose in your application.
| Discipline | Paper-I Code | Paper-II Code |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 01 | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 01 | 21 |
| Electrical Engineering | 01 | 31 |
| Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | 01 | 41 |
| Paper | Questions Type | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude | Objective | 200 |
| Paper-II: Engineering Discipline | Objective | 300 |
| Total Prelims | Objective | 500 |
As per the recruitment notification, one-third of a question’s marks is deducted for each wrong answer in objective papers, and you need minimum qualifying marks in both Prelims papers.
Candidates who qualify in the Prelims move to the Main exam, the Personality Test and the medical examination, as the recruitment notification explains. The Prelims marks also count in the final merit, so do not treat this stage as a mere screening test.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Posts | Group A and Group B engineering services (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication) |
| Vacancies | About 480 |
| Advt / CEN No. | 02/2027-ENGG. |
| Recruitment post | UPSC ESE Recruitment 2027: Notification, Vacancies & Eligibility |
Paper-I starts at 9:30 AM on 31 January 2027 and Paper-II follows at 2:00 PM.
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