UPSC ESE Exam Date 2027: Check Prelims Date, Shift, Timing & Schedule

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the timetable for the Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027 (Stage-I). As per the official schedule, the UPSC ESE Exam Date 2027 is 31 January 2027 (Sunday).

The Preliminary examination will be conducted in two shifts on the same day. Paper-I will cover General Studies and Engineering Aptitude, while Paper-II will assess candidates on their respective engineering disciplines. Candidates can check the paper-wise timings, duration, marks and subject codes below.

Candidates following the previous examination cycle can also read about the UPSC ESE 2026 interview schedule and ESE 2027 updates.

Latest Update on UPSC ESE Exam Date 2027

UPSC has published the examination timetable for the Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027. Both objective papers are scheduled for 31 January 2027, with the first paper in the morning and the second paper in the afternoon.

Candidates can visit the official UPSC website to access the examination timetable and check further announcements related to the examination. They can also refer to the UPSC Exam Calendar 2027 update for dates of other examinations scheduled by the commission.

UPSC ESE Exam Schedule 2027

The UPSC ESE Preliminary examination consists of two objective papers conducted in separate sessions. Paper-I carries 200 marks and Paper-II carries 300 marks.

The complete paper-wise schedule is provided below:

Candidates must check the official timetable for their respective engineering discipline and follow the reporting instructions mentioned on the admit card.

UPSC ESE Prelims 2027 Shift Timings

The Preliminary examination will be conducted in two shifts. Candidates must take note of both sessions to plan their examination-day schedule.

Shift 1: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude

• Paper: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Paper-I)

• Date: 31 January 2027

• Timing: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

• Duration: 2 hours

• Maximum Marks: 200

Shift 2: Engineering Discipline-Specific Paper

• Paper: Engineering Discipline-Specific Paper (Paper-II)

• Date: 31 January 2027

• Timing: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

• Duration: 3 hours

• Maximum Marks: 300

Paper-II will be conducted for the respective engineering disciplines, including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.

UPSC ESE 2027 Paper-Wise Subject Codes

UPSC has designated separate subject codes for the General Studies and Engineering Aptitude paper and the discipline-specific papers. Candidates can refer to the following table:

Candidates can check the relevant subject code in the official examination timetable. Engineering graduates preparing for other technical examinations can also refer to the GATE 2027 exam dates and schedule, along with the GATE 2027 registration update and GATE 2027 application form details.

How to Check the UPSC ESE Exam Date 2027 Official Timetable?

Candidates can follow these steps to access the official UPSC ESE Preliminary examination timetable:

1. Visit the official UPSC website.

2. Open the Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2027 page.

3. Find the examination timetable under the available documents.

4. Click the timetable link to open the PDF.

5. Check the examination date, paper timings and discipline-specific details.

6. Download the PDF for future reference.

Other UPSC and Engineering Recruitment Updates

Along with the ESE timetable, engineering aspirants can follow other examination and recruitment updates. Candidates exploring opportunities through GATE can read about career opportunities after GATE 2027 and the PGCIL Engineer Trainee Recruitment 2026 application process.

For other government examination updates, candidates can also check the latest information on UPSC Recruitment 2026, the UPSC NDA (2) 2026 notification, and the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2026 notification.