New Delhi

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Thursday declared the final results of the Engineering Services Examination (ESE), 2025, recommending 458 candidates for appointment to various engineering services under the Central government.

The results are based on the written examination held in August and the personality test conducted during October–November, the UPSC said in a statement.

Among the recommended candidates, the highest number—202—belong to the civil engineering stream, followed by electronics and telecommunication (116), electrical (79) and mechanical engineering (61).

Of the total selections, 26 candidates are from the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) category.

The government had notified 554 vacancies through ESE 2025, including 251 in civil engineering, 134 in electronics and telecommunication, 97 in electrical and 72 in mechanical engineering, covering posts reserved for PwBD candidates.

The UPSC said the candidature of 102 recommended candidates is provisional and subject to verification of eligibility conditions. It has also prepared a consolidated reserve list of 186 candidates across all four disciplines, which may be operated if required under the examination rules.

Selected candidates will be appointed to technical services such as the Indian Railways Service of Engineers, Indian Defence Service of Engineers, Central Water Engineering Service, Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service and Border Roads Engineering Service.

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The results are available on the UPSC website, and individual marksheets will be uploaded within 15 days.