UPSC Engineering Services Exam II Schedule-The UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE/IES) 2025 for the Mains exam has been released by UPSC. It will be conducted in August in the two shift, morning and evening.
schedule is as follows:
Preliminary Examination:

- Date: 8 June 2025 (Sunday)
- Morning Session (9:30 AM – 11:30 AM): General Studies and Engineering Aptitude (Paper I, Objective, 2 hours, 200 marks)
- Afternoon Session (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM): Discipline-Specific Paper (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecom Engineering; Paper II, Objective, 3 hours, 300 marks).
Mains Examination:
- Date: 10 August 2025 (Sunday)
- Morning Session (9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon): Discipline-Specific Paper I CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING {DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC PAPER (PAPER-I)}, 3 hours, 300 marks) 1Timing 9AM to 12 PM
- Afternoon Session (2:30 PM – 5:30 PM): Discipline-Specific Paper II (Conventional/Descriptive). CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING {DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC PAPER (PAPER-II)} (CONVENTIONAL, 3 hours duration) (300 Marks)
Key Details:
- The exam is conducted for four branches: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.
- Candidates must appear for both Paper I and Paper II in their selected discipline during the Mains.
- The exam is conducted offline (pen and paper mode).
- Admit cards for each stage are released on the official UPSC website before the respective exam dates.
Important Dates Recap:
Event | Date |
Prelims Exam | 8 June 2025 |
Prelims Result | 20 June 2025 |
Mains Exam | 10 August 2025 |
Mains Result | To Be Announced |
Personality Test/Interview | To Be Announced |
Candidates are advised to regularly check the official UPSC website for updates and to download their admit cards prior to the exam dates