UPSC Announces 2027 Engineering Services Preliminary Exam Schedule

Exam Schedule

The Union Public Service Commission has released the official dates and timings for the Engineering Services Preliminary Examination 2027. Candidates who applied for this competitive process can check the detailed notification directly through the official website at upsc.gov.in.

Paper Timings

The preliminary test will take place on January 31, 2027. Authorities have scheduled the test across two distinct time slots on that day. The first session runs from morning hours up to midday, while the afternoon session spans from 2 pm to 5 pm.

Subjects and Marks

The morning test covers General Studies and Engineering Aptitude, whereas the afternoon paper focuses on Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. The test carries a total weight of 500 marks. The first paper accounts for 200 marks, and the subject-specific paper holds 300 marks. This recruitment drive aims to fill 480 vacant posts within the organisation.

Context

The Union Public Service Commission conducts several high-level national examinations annually to recruit candidates for civil services, engineering services, and various other government departments. The preliminary stage acts as an initial screening round to shortlist eligible candidates for the subsequent mains examination.