Key Highlights
- Exam Name: Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2025
- Conducting Authority: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Post Name: Group A and B Positions
- Application Dates: 18 September 2024 – 08 October 2024
- Exam Dates:
- Preliminary Examination: 08 June 2025
- Mains Examination: 10 August 2025
- Admit Card Availability: Expected one week before each exam stage
- Official Website: upsc.gov.in
Examination Schedule for UPSC ESE 2025
- Preliminary Examination
- Date: 08 June 2025
- Mode: Objective-Type
- Mains Examination
- Date: 10 August 2025
- Mode: Descriptive-Type
- Personality Test
- Conducted after clearing the Mains Examination.
Selection Process for UPSC ESE 2025
- Preliminary Examination (500 Marks)
- Paper I: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (200 Marks)
- Paper II: Engineering Discipline-Specific (300 Marks)
- Mains Examination (600 Marks)
- Two Descriptive Papers specific to the chosen engineering discipline (300 Marks each).
- Personality Test (200 Marks)
- Interview to assess technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and overall personality.
UPSC ESE Exam Pattern 2025
| Stage | Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
| Preliminary Examination | Paper I | General Studies and Engineering Aptitude | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper II | Engineering Discipline-Specific | 300 | 3 hours | |
| Total | 500 | 5 hours | ||
| Mains Examination | Paper I | Engineering Discipline-Specific | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper II | Engineering Discipline-Specific | 300 | 3 hours | |
| Total | 600 | 6 hours | ||
| Personality Test | – | Interview and Personality Assessment | 200 | – |
| Grand Total | 1300 |
- Negative Marking: Applicable for incorrect answers in the Preliminary stage.
How to Download UPSC ESE Admit Card 2025
- Visit the official website: upsc.gov.in.
- Navigate to the “What’s New” section and click on the Admit Card link.
- Select “Engineering Services Examination 2025 Admit Card”.
- Enter your registration ID and date of birth.
- Submit the details to access your admit card.
- Download and print the admit card for future reference.