(i) Indian Radio Regulatory Service Group 'A'
(ii) Indian Telecommunication Service Group 'A'
(iii) Indian Naval Material Management Service (Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Post)
(iv) Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service/SSO-II (Electronics & Telecommunication)
(v) Indian Skill Development Service
(vi) Junior Telecommunication Officer Group 'B'.
(vii) Indian Enterprise Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-I (IEDS) Electronic Trade
(viii) Indian Enterprise Development Service/Assistant Director Grade-II (IEDS) Electronic Trade
(ix) Indian Railway Management Service (Signal & Telecommunication)
(x) Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) - S&T Engineering Post
(xi) Assistant Executive Engineer Group 'A' in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Branch, Ministry of Defence (Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Post).
Transgender candidates for the posts of Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) and Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical) in Border Roads Engineering Service will be eligible as per decisions taken by the Government from time to time.
Note: Recruitment to the above mentioned posts/services will be based on the scheme of examination(s) specified in Appendix-I of this notice.
Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Visakhapatnam.
The Commission may change the above examination centers and dates at its discretion.
| Column 1 (Department/Ministry) | Column 2 (Service/Post) |
|---|---|
| Central Public Works Department | C.E.S. Group 'A', C.E. & M.E.S. Group 'A' |
| Ministry of Road Transport & Highways | Central Engineering Service (Roads) Group 'A' |
| Ministry of Communication, Dept. of Telecommunication | Indian Radio Regulatory Service Group 'A', Indian Telecommunication Service Group 'A', Junior Telecommunication Officer (G.C.S Group 'B') |
| Ministry of Defence, Dept. of Defence Production, Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance | Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service (DAQA) Group 'A' |
| Ministry of Science & Technology, Dept. of Science & Technology | Indian Survey Department Service Group 'A' |
| Border Roads Organization | Border Roads Engineering Service Group 'A' |
| Indian Navy | Indian Naval Armament Service, Indian Naval Material Management Service |
| Military Engineering Services | Indian Engineer Defence Service (I.D.S.E.) Group 'A', Military Engineering Service (MES) Surveyor Cadre in A.E.E. (QS & C) |
| Ministry of Jal Shakti, Dept. of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Central Water Commission | Central Water Engineering Service Group 'A' |
| Central Electricity Authority | CPES Group 'A' |
| Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship | Indian Skill Development Service |
| Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises | Indian Enterprise Development Service |
| Geological Survey of India | Assistant Executive Engineer Group 'A' |
| Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) | Indian Railway Management Service (Civil), Indian Railway Management Service (Mechanical), Indian Railway Management Service (Electrical), Indian Railway Management Service (Signal & Telecommunication), Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) |
| Electronics & Mechanical Engineering Branch, Ministry of Defence | Assistant Executive Engineer, Group 'A' in Electronics & Mechanical Engineering Branch, Ministry of Defence (Mechanical Engineering Post), Assistant Executive Engineer, Group 'A' in Electronics & Mechanical Engineering Branch, Ministry of Defence (Electrical Engineering Post), Assistant Executive Engineer, Group 'A' in Electronics & Mechanical Engineering Branch, Ministry of Defence (Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Post) |
(c) In addition to the above, the upper age limit will also be relaxed in the following situations:
Note 1: Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes, who are also covered under the categories mentioned in rules 3(II)(c) above, i.e., ex-servicemen or benchmark disability category, will be eligible for cumulative age relaxation under both categories.
Note 2: The term 'ex-servicemen' shall apply to persons who are defined as ex-servicemen under the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.
Note 3: Age relaxation for ex-servicemen under Para 3(ii)(c)(iv) and (v) shall be admissible. Ex-servicemen means a person who has served in any rank (whether combatant or non-combatant) in the Regular Army, Navy, and Air Force of the Union of India and who has been retired/relieved/discharged from service either on his own request or on receipt of pension.
Note IV: Details of functional classification (FC) and physical requirements (PR) for each service are given in Annexure-I of these rules, which have been determined and provided by the concerned cadre controlling authorities (CCAs) as per the provisions of Sections 33 and 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. PwBD candidates should apply only for the categories of disability mentioned in Annexure-1. Therefore, PwBD candidates are advised to read this carefully before applying for this examination.
Note V: Notwithstanding the age relaxation under Para 3(II)(c)(vi), a PwBD candidate's eligibility for appointment will be considered only if they meet the physical and medical standards prescribed for the concerned services/posts allocated to PwBD candidates (after a physical examination by the Government or the appointing authority, as the case may be).
Note VI: A candidate will be eligible for community reservation benefits only if their caste is included in the Central Government's list of reserved communities.
Candidates will be eligible for reservation under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) only if they meet the criteria prescribed by the Central Government and possess a valid eligibility certificate. If a candidate indicates in their Engineering Services application form that they belong to the General category but later writes to the Commission to change their category to a Reserved category, such a request will not be considered by the Commission. In addition, if a candidate has once opted for a Reserved category, no request for change to any other Reserved category, such as Scheduled Caste to Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Tribe to Scheduled Caste, Other Backward Class to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste to Economically Weaker Section, Economically Weaker Section to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe to Economically Weaker Section, Economically Weaker Section to Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Class to Economically Weaker Section, Economically Weaker Section to Other Backward Class, will be considered by the Commission. After the final results are declared by the Union Public Service Commission, no candidate from a Reserved category, except those qualifying on general standards at each stage of the examination, will be allowed to convert their category from Reserved to Unreserved (as per their request or based on documents submitted to the Commission) or claim for vacancies in the Unreserved category (service/cadre). Candidature of candidates who do not qualify on general standards will be cancelled.
Furthermore, no person with a benchmark disability in any sub-category will be allowed to change their sub-category of disability.
Candidates wishing to avail reservation/relaxation benefits for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/Ex-servicemen must ensure that they are eligible for such reservation/relaxation as per the rules/notice. They must possess all required certificates in the format prescribed in the rules/notice by the last date. (PwBD candidates must submit their disability certificate in the prescribed format as per Appendix-III V to VII of the notification of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment dated 15 June 2017, as applicable).
A candidate for the Engineering Services Examination, 2026 will be considered eligible for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) reservation only if they meet the conditions prescribed by the Central Government and possess a valid income and asset certificate for the financial year 2024-2025, issued on or after 01.04.2025, but not later than the last date for receipt of application forms for the Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026, i.e., 16.10.2025.
Other Backward Classes candidates applying for the Engineering Services Examination, 2026 must compulsorily submit a Non-Creamy Layer certificate based on income for the financial years 2024-2025, 2023-2024, and 2022-2023, which should be issued on or after 01.04.2025, but not later than the last date for receipt of application forms for the Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026, i.e., 16.10.2025.
However, while the above principle will generally be followed, there may be some cases where the difference between the date of issue of a Government notification for inclusion of a particular community in any list of reserved communities and the date of application by the candidate is more than three months. In such cases, the Commission will consider the request for conversion of the community from general to reserved on merit.
In unfortunate cases where a candidate with benchmark disability occurs during the examination process, the candidate must submit valid documents stating that they suffer from 40% or more disability as defined under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPwD Act), 2016 (only low vision, locomotor disability including leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, muscular dystrophy, hard of hearing, specific learning disability and mental illness), so that they can avail the benefit of reservation for benchmark disabled persons, provided the concerned candidate is otherwise eligible for the Engineering Services Examination as per Para 11 and the Commission decides on merit in such cases.
To be admitted to the examination, a candidate must possess:
However, for the posts in the Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engineering Post) and Indian Radio Regulatory Service Group 'A', candidates must possess one of the above qualifications or the following qualifications:
Note 1: As notified by the Ministry of Education vide letter number 20-2/2019-TC (Part) dated 06 June 2023, in view of the judgment of the Hon'ble High Court dated 13.01.2023 in Writ Petition (Civil) 3239/2013, degrees/certificates obtained by candidates who enrolled in the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India) and Aeronautical Society of India after 31.05.2013 will not be acceptable for the Engineering Services Examination, 2026. Additionally, for candidates who enrolled in the Institution of Engineers (India) after 31.05.2013 and obtained degrees/certificates, their eligibility will be subject to the Government's decision in compliance with the Hon'ble High Court's judgment in Writ Petition number 3790/2013.
Note 2: If a candidate has appeared for an examination, the passing of which would render him educationally eligible for this examination, but has not yet been informed of the results, he may apply for admission to this examination. Candidates wishing to appear for such qualifying examination may also apply. Such candidates, if otherwise eligible, will be admitted to the examination, but this permission will be provisional. However, such candidates, if declared qualified by the Commission for the interview/personality test, will be required to submit proof of passing the requisite qualifying examination within the specified time, which is as follows.
After the declaration of the result of the Main Examination/Stage-II of the Engineering Services Examination, a window will be provided to the candidates who have qualified for the Personality Test/Interview to update their educational qualification status. Candidates who do not possess the prescribed educational qualification at the time of online application will have to update their details and upload proof of passing the required educational qualification with the Common Application Form, failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
(a) Candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) (except SC/ST/PwBD candidates who are exempted from paying the fee as mentioned in Note-2 of point 4 (Fee) of the notice) by depositing cash in any branch of the State Bank of India or by using Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card/UPI payment or through the internet banking service of any bank.
Note 1: Candidates should note that the fee can only be paid through the above prescribed methods. Fee payment through any other means will not be valid and not accepted. Applications submitted without fee (except exempted applications) will be summarily rejected.
Note 2: Once the fee is paid, no request for refund will be considered, nor can the fee be reserved for any other examination or selection.
Note 3: In cases where bank payment details are not received, it will be considered a fraudulent payment, and their application forms will be immediately rejected. A list of all such applicants will be made available on the Commission's website within two weeks after the last date for submission of online application forms. Applicants must send proof of their fee payment to the Commission by hand or speed post within 10 days from the date of such notification. Upon receipt of proof, genuine cases of fee payment will be considered, and their application forms will be accepted, provided they are eligible.
| S.No. | Name of Services | Functional Description (FC) | Physical Requirements (PR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Central Engineering Service | OA or OL or Hard of Hearing | As per instructions of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| 2. | Indian Defence Engineering Service (Civil) | PD or OA | B, S, ST, W, SE, H and RW |
| 3. | Central Water Engineering Service Group 'A' | OA, OL, Leprosy Cured, Acid Attack Victims, Dwarfism, HH, SLD, OA and PD, OL and PD | S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, R, W and RW |
| S.No. | Name of Services | Functional Description (FC) | Physical Requirements (PR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Central Water Engineering Service Group 'A' | OA or OL, Leprosy Cured, Acid Attack Victims, Dwarfism, Hard of Hearing, SLD, OA and PD, OL and PD | S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, R, W and RW |
| 2. | Central Power Engineering Service Group 'A' (Mechanical Engineering Post) | OL | ST, S, SE, MF, BN, KC, H.C |
| S.No. | Name of Services | Functional Description (FC) | Physical Requirements (PR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service (Electrical Engineering) | OL or Hard of Hearing | As per orders of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| 2. | Central Power Engineering Service Group 'A' (Electrical Engineering Post) | OL, Hard of Hearing | S, ST, BN, SE, W, MF, PP, L, KC, C, R, W |
| S.No. | Name of Services | Functional Description (FC) | Physical Requirements (PR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Indian Naval Armament Service | OL | S, SE, H and RW |
| 2. | Indian Naval Material Management Service | OL | S, SE, H and RW |
| 3. | Indian Telecommunication Service, Group A | LV, OL or OA or MW | F, S, ST, W, SE, H and RW |
1. Items allowed in the examination hall:
2. Prohibited items in the examination hall:
3. Penalty for Wrong Answers (Objective Type Question Paper):
4. Strict Prohibition of Unfair Means:
5. Conduct in the Examination Hall:
1. Items allowed in the examination hall:
2. Prohibited items in the examination hall:
3. Penalty for Wrong Answers (Objective Type Question Paper):
4. Strict Prohibition of Unfair Means:
5. Conduct in the Examination Hall:
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Category I - Civil Engineering | ||
| Paper-I (General Studies & Engg. Aptitude) | 2 hours | 200 |
| Paper-II (Civil Engineering) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 500 | |
| Category II - Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Paper-I (General Studies & Engg. Aptitude) | 2 hours | 200 |
| Paper-II (Mechanical Engineering) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 500 | |
| Category III - Electrical Engineering | ||
| Paper-I (General Studies & Engg. Aptitude) | 2 hours | 200 |
| Paper-II (Electrical Engineering) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 500 | |
| Category IV - Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | ||
| Paper-I (General Studies & Engg. Aptitude) | 2 hours | 200 |
| Paper-II (Electronics & Telecommunication Engg.) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 500 |
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Category I - Civil Engineering | ||
| Paper-I (Civil Engineering) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Paper-II (Civil Engineering) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 600 | |
| Category II - Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Paper-I (Mechanical Engineering) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Paper-II (Mechanical Engineering) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 600 | |
| Category III - Electrical Engineering | ||
| Paper-I (Electrical Engineering) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Paper-II (Electrical Engineering) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 600 | |
| Category IV - Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | ||
| Paper-I (Electronics & Telecommunication Engg.) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Paper-II (Electronics & Telecommunication Engg.) | 3 hours | 300 |
| Total | 600 |
1. Items allowed in the examination hall:
2. Prohibited items in the examination hall:
3. Penalty for Wrong Answers (Objective Type Question Paper):
4. Strict Prohibition of Unfair Means:
5. Conduct in the Examination Hall:
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