Exam overview
- Qualification
- An engineering degree level qualification in the stream applied for. The exact degrees and accepted equivalents are listed in the notice.
- Age limit
- At least 21 and under 30 years on 1 January of the examination year (the 2026 notice used 1 January 2026), with relaxation for reserved categories and some other groups.
- Selection process
- Stage I: two objective papers totalling 500 marks. Stage II: two conventional engineering papers totalling 600 marks. Stage III: personality test of 200 marks.
At a glance
Conducting body: Union Public Service Commission
Qualification: An engineering degree level qualification in the stream applied for. The exact degrees and accepted equivalents are listed in the notice.
Age limit: At least 21 and under 30 years on 1 January of the examination year (the 2026 notice used 1 January 2026), with relaxation for reserved categories and some other groups.
Selection: Stage I: two objective papers totalling 500 marks. Stage II: two conventional engineering papers totalling 600 marks. Stage III: personality test of 200 marks.
Stages to expect
Stage I: preliminary examination with two objective papers, 500 marks.
Stage II: main examination with two conventional papers in your engineering discipline, 600 marks.
Stage III: personality test, 200 marks.
How to prepare
Stage II is conventional, so practise writing full solutions with units and diagrams, not only picking options.
Give the general studies and engineering aptitude paper regular attention in Stage I alongside your technical paper.
Before you apply
Every cycle publishes its own notice, and it overrides anything summarised here. Save the notice, check its reference and any corrigendum, confirm qualification and age dates, and apply only through the official portal. No one can promise you a selection, so avoid anyone who does.
Official sources
Editorial review: 24 October 2026. This is an evergreen guide, not a recruitment notification. Dates, fees, vacancy numbers and cut-offs change every cycle, so check the current official notice.
