UPSC ESE Vacancy 2026 Category
| Category | Services/Posts |
|---|---|
| CATEGORY I—Civil Engineering | (i) Central Engineering Service (ii) Central Engineering Service (Roads), Group-A (Civil Engineering Posts) (iii) Survey of India Group ‘A’ Service (iv) AEE (Civil) in Border Roads Engineering Service (v) AEE (QS&C) in MES Surveyor Cadre (vi) Central Water Engineering (Group ‘A’) Service (vii) Indian Skill Development Service (viii) Indian Railway Management Service (Civil) (ix) Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – Civil Eng. Posts |
| CATEGORY II—Mechanical Engineering | (i) AEE in GSI Engineering Service Grade ‘A’ (ii) Indian Naval Material Management Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts) (iii) Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Mechanical) (iv) AEE (Electrical and Mechanical) in Border Roads Engineering Service (Mechanical Engineering Posts) (v) Indian Skill Development Service (vi) Indian Railway Management Services (Mechanical) (vii) Indian Railway Management Services (Stores) – Mechanical Engg. Posts (viii) Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-I (IEDS) Mechanical Trade (ix) Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-II (IEDS) Mechanical Trade (x) AEE Gr ‘A’(Mechanical Engineering Posts) in Corps of EME, Min of Defence |
| CATEGORY III—Electrical Engineering | (i) Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service (Electrical Engineering Posts) (ii) Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electrical Engineering Posts) (iii) Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ (Electrical Engineering Posts) (iv) Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electrical) (v) Indian Skill Development Service (vi) Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-I (IEDS) Electrical Trade (vii) Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-II (IEDS) Electrical Trade (viii) Indian Railway Management Service (Electrical) (ix) Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – Electrical Eng. Posts (x) AEE Gr ‘A’(Electrical Engineering Posts) in Corps of EME, Min of Defence |
| CATEGORY IV—Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | (i) Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr ‘A’ (ii) Indian Telecommunications Service Gr ‘A’ (iii) Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electronics and Telecom Engineering Posts) (iv) Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electronics & Tele) (v) Indian Skill Development Service (vi) Junior Telecom Officer Gr ‘B’ (vii) Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-I (IEDS) Electronics Trade (viii) Indian Enterprises Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-II (IEDS) Electronics Trade (ix) Indian Railway Management Service (Signal & Telecommunication) (x) Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) – S & T Eng. Posts (xi) AEE Gr ‘A’(Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Posts) in Corps of EME, Min of Defence |
UPSC Engineering Services Examination Vacancy 2025 & Eligibility Details
| Post Name | Total Posts | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services Examinations | 474 | A degree in Engineering from:
A University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India Other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament Institutions declared to be deemed Universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956
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UPSC Engineering Services Examination Pay Structure 2025
| Grade/Level | Pay Scale (Rs.) | Grade Pay (Rs.) | Typical In-Hand Salary (Rs./month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Level (Entry) | 15,600 – 39,100 | 5,400 | 55,135 – 64,749* |
| Senior Scale (After 5–6 years) | 15,600 – 39,100 | 6,600 | Increases with promotion |
| Junior Administrative Grade (10+ yrs) | 15,600 – 39,100 | 7,600 | Increases with promotion |
| Selection Grade/Chief Engineer | 37,400 – 67,000 | 8,700 | Increases with promotion |
| Super Time Grade/Additional GM | 37,400 – 67,000 | 8,700 | Increases with promotion |
| Apex/Cabinet Secretary Grade | 80,000–90,000 (Fixed) | N/A | Top-most posts |
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