UPSC IES Prelims Exam 2026 Time Table Released; Check Date and Time Here
UPSC IES exam date and time 2026 for prelims has been announced. Candidates can check UPSC IES 2025 prelims exam time table at upsc.gov.in and on this page.
UPSC IES Prelims Exam 2026 Time Table Released
Union Public Service Commission has released time table for Indian Engineering Services (IES) preliminary exam 2026. As per schedule, UPSC IES Prelims will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2026, across various exam centres in India. The IES prelims exam will be conducted in two sessions: morning and afternoon. UPSC IES prelims exam will be held for engineering disciplines including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, and Telecommunications Engineering. UPSC will also release detailed instructions regarding IES exam day guidelines, allowed materials, and reporting time closer to exam date.
UPSC IES Prelims Exam 2026 Time Table
Candidates can go through table below to know UPSC IES prelims exam date and time:
| Date |
Time |
Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2026 |
9:30 to 11:30 AM |
GENERAL STUDIES AND ENGINEERING APTITUDE PAPER (PAPER-I) (OBJECTIVE) |
| February 8, 2026 |
2 to 5 PM |
CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONICS & TELECOM. ENGG. (DISCIPLINE- SPECIFIC PAPER)(PAPER-II) (OBJECTIVE) |
Candidates who qualify in UPSC IES prelims exam will be eligible to appear for mains exam, followed by Personality Test (Interview). Indian Engineering Services, also known as the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) aims to recruit engineers for technical positions in various departments of Government of India such as Railways, Power, Defence, and Telecommunications.
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