UPSC IES Exam Guide 2026
UPSC IES 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Eligibility Criteria Details
| Particular | Information |
|---|---|
| UPSC ESE exam (Age Limitations) | Minimum Age - 21 years Maximum Age - 30 years |
| UPSC ESE Exam Educational Qualifications | Degree in Engineering |
| UPSC ESE Exam Attempts Details | No Limitations |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Age relaxations for UPSC ESE exam | Relaxations are provided based on category and services |
📊 Application Fee
- Category
- Upper Age Limit
- General/UR
- 30 years
- Other Backward Classes or OBC
- 33 years
- Physically Handicapped Candidates
- 40 years
- Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe
- 35 years
- Disabled servicemen discharged from duty
- General - 33 years OBC - 36 years SC / ST - 38 years
- Ex-serviceman with 5 years duty (5 years of relaxation)
- General - 35 years OBC - 38 years SC / ST - 40 years
📊 Exam Information 3
| Service | Gender | Height | Chest Girth Fully Expanded | Expansion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRES. Gr. A in Border Roads Organisation | Male | 152 cm | 84 cm | 5 cm |
| Female | 150 cm | 79 cm | 5 cm | |
| MES Service Gr. A | Not Required | Not Required | Not Required | 5 cm |
| Indian Ordnance Factories Service Gr. A | Not Required | Not Required | Not Required | 5 cm |
📊 Post Name & Classification Details
| S. No. | Service | Distant Vision | Near Vision | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Eye (Corrected Vision) | Worse Eye | Better Eye (Corrected Vision) | Worse Eye | ||
| A. Technical | |||||
| 1 | Railway Engineering Service (EE, ME, CE & Signal) | 6/6 or 6/9 | 6/12 or 6/9 | J/I | J/II |
| 2 | 1. Central Engineering Service, Group-A2. Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service, Gr. A3. Central Water Engineering Service Gr ‘A’4. Central Power Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ &Gr ‘B’5. Central Engineering Service (Roads), Group-A6. Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr ‘A’7. Indian Telecommunication Service Gr. ‘A’, J.T.O Gr. B, 8. Assistant Executive Engineer in P&T Building works (Gr. ‘A’) Service9. Indian Naval Armament Service. Indian Naval Stores Service,10. Indian Ordnance Factories Service Group A. Survey of India Gr ‘A’ Service,11. Indian Inspection Service (Asstt. Dir. Grade-I) | 6/6 or 6/9 | 6/12 or 6/9 | J/I | J/II |
| 3 | 1. AEE Gr ‘A’ in Corps of EME2. Military Engineer Service, Gr. A. (IDSE)3. AEE(QS&C) in Military Engineer Service(MES) Surveyor Cadre4. BRES Gr.‘A’ in Border Roads Organisation | 6/6 or 6/9 | 6/18 or 6/9 | J/I | J/II |
| B. Non-Technical | |||||
| 4 | 1. Indian Railway Stores Service2. Indian Supply Service Gr ‘A’3. Geological Survey of India Engineering Service Gr ‘A’ | 6/9 | 6/12 | J/I | J/II |
📊 Exam Information 5
| Railway Zone | Names of Hospital | Address of Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Central Railways | B.A.M. Hospital | DR. BABA SAHAB AMBEDKAR RAILWAY HOSPITAL, BYCULLA, MUMBAI‐400027 |
| Eastern Railways | B.R. Singh Hospital | B.R. SINGH HOSPITAL, SEALDAH, KOLKATA |
| East Central Railways | Central Hospital | EC RAILWAY, KARBIGAHIYA, PATNA |
| East Coast Railways | Central Hospital | MANCHESWAR, BHUBANESWAR‐751017 |
| Northern Railway | Central Hospital | BASANT LANE, CHELMSFORD ROAD, CONNAUGHT PLACE, DELHI |
| North Central Railway | Central Hospital | ALLAHABAD |
| North Eastern Railway | LNMR Hospital | LALIT NARAYAN MISHRA HOSPITAL, GORAKHPUR |
| North East Frontier Railway | Central Hospital | MALIGAON, GUWAHATI |
| North Western Railway | Central Hospital | GANPATI NAGAR, NEAR JAIPUR RAILWAY STATION, JAIPUR |
| Southern Railway | Central Hospital | CONSTABLE ROAD, AYANAVARAM, PERAMBUR, CHENNAI |
| South Central Railway | Central Hospital | LALAGUDA RAILWAY COLONY, SECUNDERABAD |
| South Eastern Railway | Central Hospital | GARDEN REACH ROAD, KOLKATA |
| South East Central Railway | Central Hospital | BILASPUR |
| South Western Railway | Central Hospital | GADAG ROAD, HUBLI |
| Western Railway | J.R.H. Hospital | JAGJIVAN RAM HOSPITAL, MARATHA MANDIR MARG, MUMBAI CENTRAL, MUMBAI |
| West Central Railway | Central Hospital | INDIRA MARKET, JABALPUR |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.How many attempts are there for the UPSC IES Exam?
UPSC has not restricted any number of attempts. Candidates can appear for the exam till their upper age limit for UPSC IES Exam.
Q2.Can 10th /12th pass candidates appear for the UPSC IES exam?
No. 10th or 12 pass is not the minimum qualification for the UPSC IES exam. The minimum qualification is an engineering degree for the posts
Q3.What is the UPSC IES Eligibility criteria for the general category age limit.
The UPSC IES Eligibility Criteria for the general category is age is 21 to 30 years.
Q4.Is an IES officer considered equal to an IAS officer?
Both IES and IAS differ in terms of Union Government units for which the tests are being conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.
Q5.Can a candidate apply for UPSC exams after class 12th?
12th passed students can’t apply for UPSC as the minimum educational qualification has to be graduation for a candidate.
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