When will UPSC ESE (IES) 2026 Notification be released?
On September 18, 2024, the UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) announcement for 2025 was formally made public. The application procedure was launched with this notification and was open until October 8, 2024. In order to sit for the exam, candidates must first take the preliminary exam on Fe
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The Union Public Service Commission released the IES 2026 notification on September 17, 2025 as per the exam calendar. The Commission activated the IES 2026 online application link with the notification. The last date to apply online for the IES 2026 exam was October 7, 2025. The Commission will als
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The last date to apply for the UPSC ESE 2026 exam was October 16, 2025 (6:00 PM). It was started on September 26, 2025.
Yes the examination centre lis was released for the UPSC ESE 2026 in the official notification. Therefore, candidates can go through the official notification for the list of exam centres. It is also provided on our Shiksha page.
No. A candidate can not change the examination centre. There is no such provision. Therefore, it is recommended to choose carefully the exam centre. Also, check the official notification for the same.
The UPSC ESE/IES cut off will be released on the official website of the exam conducting authority.
Yes. In the UPSC IES prelims exam, there is a negative marking of 1/3 for each incorrect answer.
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