The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 results on upsc.gov.in . The results were released in PDF format. A total of 1,443 candidates qualified the preliminary exam. The UPSC ESE Mains exam is scheduled for June 21, 2026 .
Qualified Candidates Information
The preliminary exam took place on February 8, 2026 . Candidates whose roll numbers appear in the released PDF have qualified for the next stage. This qualification is provisional. It is subject to meeting all eligibility criteria specified by the UPSC. Candidates must review the exam rules carefully.
The distribution of qualified candidates across engineering disciplines is as follows:
| Discipline | Number Qualified |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 578 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 420 |
| Electrical Engineering | 278 |
| Electronics and Telecommunication (ET&T) Engineering | 167 |
Top Performers
In Civil Engineering, Rishab Kabdwal secured the first rank. Deepak Kumar topped Mechanical Engineering. Vikas Malik achieved the top position in Electrical Engineering. Abhilash G Nair was the highest-ranked candidate in Electronics and Telecommunication.
Next Steps and Exam Details
The UPSC ESE Mains admit card will be available approximately one week before the examination date. The commission will not accept any requests to change the exam centre or discipline for the Mains examination. The cut-off marks and individual candidate scores for the preliminary exam will be published after the final result is announced.