Important Instructions: ESE Prelims 2025

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION NOTICE

ENGINEERING SERVICES (PRELIMINARY) EXAMINATION – 2025

The countdown to UPSC ESE 2025 is on! Just a few days to go before the UPSC Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2025, which is scheduled for Sunday, 8th June 2025. If you’re appearing for the exam, now’s the time to download your UPSC ESE 2025 admit card from the official UPSC website. Here’s everything you need to know about the UPSC ESE 2025 Prelims Exam, from the exam date and admit card details to essential instructions and what to carry on the D-day. Let’s start…

ESE Prelims 2025 Exam Date & Admit Card Details

Candidates who are appearing for the UPSC ESE 2025 exam are advised to download their e-admit cards for the examination and take a printout for sure. The candidates will have to produce the printout of their e-admit card at the allotted venue for appearing at the examination along with the proof of identity (as entered in Online Application) such as Aadhaar Card/Voter Card/PAN Card/ Passport/Driving Licence/Any other Photo ID Card issued by the State or Central Government.

Special Instructions to the UPSC ESE 2025 Candidates:

Candidates are advised to read carefully “Special Instructions to the Candidates for Conventional Type Tests and Objective Type Tests”. For both writing and marking answers in the OMR sheet in objective-type papers, candidates must use a black ball pen only. Pens with any other colors are prohibited. Do not use a Pencil or an ink pen.

Candidates should note that any omission/mistake/discrepancy in encoding/filling of details in the OMR answer sheet, especially concerning Roll Number and Test Booklet Series code, will render the answer sheet liable for rejection.

The use of any mobile phone (even in switched off mode), pager or any electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watches, etc. or camera or Bluetooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories either in working or switched off mode capable of being used as a communication device during the examination is strictly prohibited. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action, including a ban from future examinations.

The Commission has introduced a time frame of 7 days (a week), i.e., from the next day of the Examination Date to 6.00 p.m. of the 7th day is fixed for the candidates to make representations to the Commission on the questions asked in the Papers of the Examination. Such representation must be submitted through the “Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep)” only by accessing the URL http://upsconline/nic/in/miscellaneous/QPRep/. No representation by email/post/hand or by any other mode shall be accepted and the Commission shall not involve into any correspondence with the candidates in this regard. No representation shall be accepted under any circumstances after this window of 7 days is over.

No candidate will ordinarily be allowed to take the examination unless he/she hold an e-admission certificate for the examination. On receipt of the e-admission certificate, check it carefully and bring discrepancies/errors, if any, to the notice of UPSC immediately.

Articles permitted inside the Examination Hall

Articles permitted inside Examination Hall:- Battery-operated pocket calculators of “non-programmable” type only, mathematical/engineering/ drawing instruments, including a flat rule divided on the edges into inches and tens of an inch and into centimetres and millimetres, a slide rule, set squares, a protractor and a pair of compasses, pencils, coloured pencils, mapping pens, eraser, T-square and drawing board for use wherever necessary. Candidates are not allowed to bring with them any “Tables or Charts” for use in the Examination Hall. Along with that, do not bring any books, notes, or rough sheets from earlier sessions, etc.

Articles permitted inside the Examination Hall

A clipboard or hardboard (on which nothing is written), a good quality black ball pen for making responses on the answer sheet. Do not bring any rough sheets, as an answer sheet and a sheet for rough work will be provided by the invigilator.

Answering Guidelines

Check the Answer Book:- The candidate must write his/her roll number (and not his/her name) only in the space provided for every answer book used by him/her. Before writing in the answer book, please see that it is complete. In case there are any missing pages, it should be replaced. Do not tear out any pages from the answer book. If you use more than one answer book, indicate on the cover of the first answer book the total number of answer books used. Do not leave any blank, unused spaces between answers. If such spaces are left, score them out.

Answers over the prescribed numbers will be ignored:- The candidate must attempt questions strictly under the directions given on each question paper. If questions are attempted more than the prescribed number, only the questions attempted first up to the prescribed number shall be valued, and the remaining answers will be ignored.

Questions relating to graph/precis should be attempted only on graph/precis sheets to be supplied on demand by the invigilators. All loose sheets, such as precis sheets, drawing papers, graph sheets, etc., whether used or not, should be placed inside the answer books and fastened along with the additional answer book(s), if any. Candidates who fail to observe this instruction will be penalized. Do not write your roll number on these sheets.

Unfair Means Strictly Prohibited

Do not copy from the papers of any other candidate nor allow your papers to be copied nor give nor attempt to give, nor obtain or attempt to obtain irregular assistance of any description. It will be the responsibility of every candidate to ensure that his/her answers are not copied by another candidate. Failure to do so will invite a penalty, as may be awarded by the commission for the adoption of unfair means.

Conduct in the Examination Hall

Do not misbehave in any manner, create disorderly scenes in the examination hall or harass or cause bodily harm to the staff deployed for the conduct of the examination. You will be severely penalized if you attempt to do so.

Please read carefully and abide by the instructions printed on the question paper and on the answer book supplied in the examination hall.

The candidates are not allowed to leave the Examination Hall before the expiry of the prescribed period of the examination.

Penalty for wrong Answers (in Objective Type Papers) there will be a penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type question papers.

Candidates should note that any omission/mistake/discrepancy in encoding/filling of details in the OMR answer sheet, especially about roll number and test booklet series code, will render the answer sheet liable for rejection.

Immediately after commencement of the examination, please check that the test booklet supplied to you does not have any unprinted or torn or missing pages or items etc. If so, get it replaced by a complete Test Booklet of the same series and subject.

Do not write your name or anything other than the specific items of information asked for, on the answer sheet/test booklet/sheet for rough work.

Do not fold, mutilate, damage, or put any extraneous markings in the answer sheet. Do not write anything on the reverse of the answer sheet.

Since the answer sheets will be evaluated on computerized machines, candidates should exercise due care in handling and filling up the answer sheets. They should use black ball pins only to darken the circles. For writing in boxes, they should use a black ball pen. Since the entries made by the candidates by darkening the circles will be taken into account while evaluating the answer sheet on computerized machines, they should make these entries very carefully and accurately. The candidate must mark responses in the answer sheet with a good-quality black ball pen.

Please read and abide by the instructions on the cover of the test booklet. If any candidate indulges in disorderly or improper conduct, he will render himself liable for disciplinary action and/or imposition of a penalty as the commission may deem fit.

The candidates are not allowed to leave the examination hall before the expiry of the prescribed time period of the examination.

Dear ESE Aspirants,

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MADE EASY wishes all aspirants the very best for ESE Prelims 2025!

UPSC ESE Prelims 2025 Exam Preparation Books

1. ESE 2025 Books for CE, ME, EE, E&T
2. ESE 2025 Book for General Studies and Engineering Aptitude
3. ESE 2025 Book for Standard and Quality Practices
4. ESE 2025 Book for Basics of Project Management
5. Postal Books Package

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3. What makes ESE Toppers different from others?
4. ESE 2025 Preparation: Common Mistakes Made by Students

FAQ’s

When will the ESE Prelims 2025 examination be held?

The ESE Prelims 2025 is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 8th June 2025.

How many vacancies are available for recruitment through ESE 2025?

A total of 457 vacancies are available in the Indian Railways Management Services through ESE 2025 and the Civil Services exams.

When will the e-Admission Certificate be issued?

The e-Admission Certificate will be available three weeks before the exam date on the UPSC website. No admission certificates will be sent by post.

How can I check my admit card?

• Visit the UPSC Official Website: upsc.gov.in.
• Click on the “ESE Admit Card 2025” link.
• Enter the required login credentials (User ID & Password provided by UPSC).
• Download the admit cards for all students.

What should I carry to the ESE Prelims 2025 exam hall?

You must carry a printed copy of your admit card, a valid photo ID (such as Aadhaar, PAN,Voter ID, etc.), and a black ballpoint pen. You may also bring a non-programmable calculator, drawing instruments, and a clipboard or hardboard without any writing on it.

Are mobile phones allowed inside the examination hall?

No, mobile phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices, and any electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited—even if they are switched off. Carrying such items can lead to disciplinary action.