UPSC ESE Mains 2025: The Engineering Services (Main) Examination schedule for 2025 has been formally issued by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The comprehensive schedule is now available to candidates studying for this esteemed test on the UPSC website, upsc.gov.in. For engineers hoping to work for the Indian Railway Service, Indian Ordnance Factory Service, or other central engineering services, this test is an essential first step.
A few days before the exam date, the ESE mains admission cards will be distributed. To take the test, candidates need to obtain and print their admit cards at upsc.gov.in.
UPSC ESE Mains 2025: Exam timetable
Date: August 10, 2025
Time: 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Paper: Discipline Specific Paper-I
Branches Covered: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication
Duration: 3 hours
Marks: 300
Time: 02:30 P.M. to 05:30 P.M.
Paper: Discipline Specific Paper-II
Branches Covered: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication
Duration: 3 hours
Marks: 300
UPSC ESE Mains 2025: Branch and subject code
Civil Engineering
Paper-I (Conventional) – Subject Code: 13
Paper-II (Conventional) – Subject Code: 14
Electrical Engineering
Paper-I (Conventional) – Subject Code: 33
Paper-II (Conventional) – Subject Code: 34
Mechanical Engineering
Paper-I (Conventional) – Subject Code: 23
Paper-II (Conventional) – Subject Code: 24
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Paper-I (Conventional) – Subject Code: 43
Paper-II (Conventional) – Subject Code: 44
To be informed about exam-related notifications, such as the issue of admit cards, candidates are advised to often visit the official UPSC website.
